Happy almost Easter! Hot cross buns are one of my absolute favourite things about this time of year. They’re so delicious freshly toasted with butter, and while a lot of shop bought buns are good, there’s nothing quite like home made! They’re actually very easy t0 make. The recipe below comes from Amy, who has a wonderful food blog called...
These are pretty easy and very tasty. It’s a recipe I adapted from one of the Hummingbird Bakery books – their recipe is brilliant but I find it can be a tiny bit dry. I’ve tried a few variations and I think this version is a little bit more moist and light. I piped the frosting on these but you...
This is a ridiculously easy but very tasty meal. I love gnocchi – it’s a super alternative to ordinary pasta as I find it doesn’t leave me feeling too full or bloated afterwards. Gnocchi is slightly lower in calories than tortellini, so I can easily convince myself it’s a healthy alternative! For this meal, I bulk out the gnocchi by...
Popcorn is all the rage at the moment and it’s for good reason – it’s cheap, filling, low calorie, AND it’s delicious. There are now dozens of companies selling popcorn in shops and cafes in all manner of flavours, but it’s a LOT cheaper to make your own at home. You can pop popcorn in three ways – either with a...
This is so simple I’m not sure I can really get away with calling it a recipe, but I wanted to share the joy of duck eggs with you! Duck eggs are very similar to hen eggs but they are bigger and meatier. The yolk is lovely and rich, and the white is a bit heavier and more substantial. They’re...
The crisp is a not-too-distant relative of the crumble, however instead of a biscuity topping, you have a delightfully oaty one. This is another recipe from my Canadian days and is a failsafe addition to any dinner party. You can use apples, plums, peaches or pears for this recipe, just make sure you peel, core or remove stones where appropriate!...
I love using veggies in cakes – and courgettes (AKA zucchini) are just BRILLIANT. When finely grated, they add lots of moisture without adding any weird flavours. People are sometimes a bit freaked out when I mention that a cake has courgette in it, but they generally agree it’s a worthwhile addition! It doesn’t have much butter in it, so...
Ok, so this dessert was born out of a bit of a disaster. I had been tasked with making shortbread for Burns Night and, er, it went a bit wrong, which I thought was impossible with such a simple recipe. Anyway, I didn’t want to waste the massive batch of shortbread, because even though it was completely the wrong texture, ...
NB – the batter for this one is best made the night before! This recipe is one I adapted from a BBC Good Food recipe by Paul Hollywood for blueberry muffins. It’s not like any muffin recipe I’ve ever used before, because the batter is refrigerated overnight. When you take it out of the fridge the next day, it’s really...
I have been making a lot of soups recently, in an effort to be a little better behaved in my eating habits. I’ve taken to making a big batch of soup on Sunday nights and then having that soup for lunch every day at work. This one is nice and filling, and it’s got a gorgeous flavour. If you’re not...
If you’ve never had home made coconut macaroons, this recipe will blow your mind. Macaroons are best when soft and chewy, and are a great sweet treat if you want something light, as they have no flour in them. The recipe is quick and quite easy, so even beginners can have a good crack at it. This recipe makes about...
This is one of my very very favourite cakes. And yes, it is as good as it sounds. This delightful cake, adapted from a Hummingbird Bakery recipe, isn’t hard to make, and is a great treat if you are feeling indulgent! This cake is delightfully dark and moist, and is incredibly moreish. A great addition to any party, BBQ or...