04/12/2014 A great alternative to a Christmas cake, this cherry and marzipan cake still delivers wonderful Christmas flavours without the hassle of feeding a fruit cake for weeks. The marzipan layer is not coating the cake but runs through the middle and the cherries are cut really chunky to deliver big bursts of fruit in…
02/06/2015 Here is a real homely, feel-good, taste-good baking recipe for a gooey lemon curd slice topped with marshmallow-like meringue and a subtle coconut flavour running throughout. This recipe would also work really well with a tangy jam such as raspberry or blackcurrant. Makes 12 slices Ingredients: For the base: 100g butter, plus extra…
28/11/2015 I felt like making cookies today but wanted something more than a standard chocolate chip mix and pistachios and dark chocolate is what I had in the cupboards. It's a combination that goes really nicely together. The rich dark chocolate and salty roasted nuts are great together in a buttery, chocolate shortbread round. An…
31/07/2014I've never been to Germany but would love to. The closest I have got is when the German market sets up in my friend's home town of Birmingham at Christmas. I always strategically plan to visit him at this time so I can sample the fresh waffles, bratwurst, and beer on offer (and for a…
29/08/2016 If you fancy something a bit special for your breakfast, why not try these eggy crumpets? They're simple to make but taste delicious and the whole family will love tucking in to them. Top with crispy bacon and maple syrup and you're set up for the day ahead. I’ve given a recipe for 4…
31/08/2016 When life (your friend who buys way more bananas than she can possibly consume so gives you loads) gives you bananas, make a tasty breakfast! I'm pretty sure that's how the saying goes, right? This recipe is super easy, super quick and super tasty. You might say, bananas! Fluffy pancakes are delicately flavoured with…
14/05/2017 The recipe is very loosely adapted from traditional Georgian versions but makes use of what I had in at the time. First, for a lack of Georgian cheese supplies, I used a more generic assortment of cheeses including parmesan and mozzarella, which yielded a satisfactory gooey-ness and savoury flavour. Instead of mixing them with egg before baking,…
20/11/2018 I made this curry when my brother, who is vegan, cycled 200 miles to visit me. It can be easily made from store-cupboard ingredients and you can add whatever vegetables and spices you prefer (broccoli works well). The creamy coconut milk is soothing against the spices and the passata makes the sauce velvety and…
15/05/2017 An authentic Palestinian bread from Jaffa that is served as a main meal along with a bowl of soup or a salad, this “Yafawi Sfeeha”, also known as “Milwayeh” which means twisted, is crispy yet fluffy and full of flavour. The dough is a sort of un-yeasted bread dough that needs to be stretched…
11/07/2016 I almost feel patronising to be blogging a recipe for pasta bake because it is so simple but as with most recipes that require little effort and let ingredients speak for themselves, this dish is packed full of flavour! Pasta bake can be whatever you want it to be from whatever you have but…
28/04/2018 Can you tell I have a lot of potatoes to use up at the moment? If I see another jacket potato any time soon, I might scream so this recipe jazzes up the humble spud with a bit of spice. Wrapped in a flavoured wholewheat dough, these tasty warming buns deliver on flavour and…
14/03/2015 Cut into buttery little pieces, this cross between a tart and a cookie crumbles and then melts away as you eat it. ¼ cup ground almonds ¾ cup plain flour ¼ cup granulated sugar pinch of salt 3oz cold unsalted butter, cut into chunks 1 large egg yolk ½ teaspoon almond extract ½ to…
24/04/2015 This is one of the easiest, most straight forward and quick recipes to whip up but it results in incredible buttery, crunchy, oat goodness! Ingredients: 100 grams self-raising flour 100 grams porridge oats ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda A pinch of salt 100 grams butter or margarine 100 grams granulated sugar 1 tablespoon golden syrup Method: Heat the oven to 180C. Grease large baking trays with butter…
30/07/2015 If you like pesto, this one's for you. I always find I have a jar of pesto hanging around in the fridge and apart from stirring it through a bit of pasta, I never really use it that much but it is full of fresh flavours and teamed with salty sun dried tomatoes and…
29/01/2014 These bread rolls are enriched with a small amount of butter and sugar which fills the room with a gorgeous homely aroma as they bake. Makes 10 Ingredients: 500g strong white flour 200ml tepid milk 100ml tepid water 15g caster sugar 25g melted butter 10g salt 7g dried yeast milk sesame seeds (optional) Method:…
22/10/2019 After starting a new nursing job that involves rushing around for 12 hours a day and barely having enough time to go to the toilet let alone eating, with the added exertion of cycling to and from the hospital, I return home exhausted and starving. This recipe is made with leftovers and store-cupboard spices…
16/10/2014 Indian bread isn't all about naan bread and chapatis. If you haven't heard of them before, stuffed paratha is an Indian flat bread made with a wholemeal dough and a spiced potato (aloo) filling. They have no raising agent and can be cooked in a frying pan. They are traditionally a breakfast food throughout…
17/06/2017 Originally made with chicken, lamb or beef, giovetsi is a one pan Greek dish where everything is baked together to bubbling perfection to create an aromatic and delicious meal. The orzo is toasted in the pan before adding the liquid to give a wonderfully nutty flavour. I have used halloumi to top and sausage…
28/07/2015 Can't decide between a brownie, a cookie and a cake? Make these! They're a combination of the three. A real chocolate hit in a little ball of rich cakey goodness. The chocolate mix is rolled into balls then coated in icing sugar before baking which produces a contrasting crackle across the surface of each…
04/08/2014 I was at the grocers the other day and being unable to resist a bargain, I didn't even think twice about buying way more pears than I could possibly ever want or need simply because they were bagged and marked up at 49p. The pears had gone a little past their best, hence the…
