I don't think there's anything better than the smell of freshly baked cookies. I love to bake them then when we have guests staying over - it gives the house that warm, homey smell that people just … [Read more...]
Orange Pound Cake with Chocolate Sauce
Orange and chocolate are one of my favorite flavour combinations. When I was young I had a serious Jaffa Cake addiction and therefore was horrified when I realised that they're not really sold in the … [Read more...]
Blueberry and Lemon Muffins
It's been a couple of weeks since I've made a sweet recipe, but since I was craving some sugary goodness yesterday, I decided to make one of my favorites - blueberry and lemon muffins. I had a punnet … [Read more...]
Buttermilk Pancakes with Maple Syrup and Whipped Butter
Pancake Day was always a big deal in my house when I was a kid. I would be excited about it all day at school and couldn't get to get home fast enough. I think the excitement was not only because I'd … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Shortbread Cookies
Matt and I have never taken Valentine's Day too seriously. We don't do a big night or presents, but usually we use it as a good excuse to cook up a tasty (and usually calorie-filled) meal and share a … [Read more...]
Chocolate Truffles
So now that it's officially the month of love and Valentine's Day is on the way, I thought I'd shares a great recipe for if you're thinking about a romantic meal for two. There's no food more romantic … [Read more...]
Vanilla Panna Cotta with Salted Caramel Sauce
Panna Cotta can be a little daunting to make sometimes because you're reliant on the mixture setting whilst it's in the fridge. You need to have used enough of the gelling agent to set it without … [Read more...]
Chilli Chocolate Mousse
This dessert is a gorgeous sweet treat that doesn't contain too much sugar and has the added surprise of a little spicy kick to it. The first time I ever tried chilli and chocolate together was … [Read more...]
Christmas Gingerbread Men
One of my fondest childhood memories is doing the grocery shop with my Mum when I was little. If I was good and helped her collect all of the food, I was allowed to choose any treat I wanted from the … [Read more...]
Gluten Free Flourless Chocolate Torte
This devilishly good chocolate torte is rich and almost truffle-like in texture. It uses dark chocolate (around 60-70% cocoa) to create the perfect balance of bitter and sweet. And because it’s … [Read more...]
