A stir-fry is a great way of pulling together a really yummy dinner in a short space of time… As a working mum, I don’t have a lot of time to cook healthy, nutritious meals from scratch any more but this Chilli and Ginger Chicken Stir-Fry ticks all the boxes. Quick, easy, healthy and full of… Read More
The lovely folk over at Thomas J Fudges have challenged me to create my ultimate chocolate dipping sauce recipe and, as a chocolate lover, I couldn’t turn them down! I’ve always loved chocolate and sweet things and I’ve passed my sweet tooth on to O too. After an afternoon in the kitchen whipping up this… Read More
In honour of National Baking Week, I thought I would share my delicious recipe for the perfectly moist Lemon Drizzle Cake. It’s such a wonderfully easy recipe – this Lemon Drizzle Cake consists of a perfect sponge with a citrus zing. Definitely a keeper and a good place to start if you’re new at baking. Ingredients 120g unsalted butter,… Read More
Coffee and walnut cake is one of my favourite cakes, ever. A fantastic classic bake and a definite crowd-pleaser. This recipe incorporates pecan nuts in the decoration. Here, I share my birthday cake recipe – I hope you like it as much as my family and I! Ingredients 2 tbsp good quality instant coffee 220g… Read More
I absolutely love Limes. Limes are cute, little green lemons with enough tang to know it’s a citrus fruit, but not as much to pull your lips back over your gums! This Lime Drizzle Cupcakes recipe combines the taste of a Lime Drizzle loaf, with the easy-to-eat bonus of a grab-and-go cupcake. Perfect for parties,… Read More
What you might not know about me is that, although I live in the Lake District now, I’m actually from the North-East. More specifically, North Yorkshire. And so, my Parents, Grandparents, Uncles, Aunts and Cousins will know exactly what these little cakes are all about. They remind me of my childhood; I used to stand… Read More
The question on so many lips: How do I make the perfect poached egg? Well, it’s really quite simple! I’ve been told of many different ways that people poach their eggs; dropping an egg into swirling boiling water, using a side plate to slide the egg into simmering water, putting an egg in clingfilm(!) and… Read More
There’s nothing better than a good salad in the Summer months, so I thought I’d share with you one of my favourite recipes. This Mackerel salad is fabulous for those following a clean diet, with plenty of good and healthy fats in there. Perfect for those summer nights to dine al fresco with loved ones. If… Read More
Eton Mess is a classic British dessert – one that I hadn’t even tried until recently. But with Wimbledon having just finished on our screens and fresh strawberries being picked all around the country, it would be a shame not to share in the love of great British strawberries. Traditionally, Eton Mess is made with… Read More
Last weekend, O and I decided to do some baking. We had some over-ripe bananas left in the fruit bowl that nobody wanted to eat and I didn’t want to make another batch of banana bread… Instead of throwing them away, we made a delicious batch of Banana Gingerbread! O loved mashing the bananas and… Read More
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