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...]
Coconut and Cucumber Salad
This is my family's absolute favourite salad, I think largely because it's packed with flavour and doesn't contain any salad leaves! The main ingredients in this salad are coconut flesh and cucumber, … [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...]
Plum Frangipane Tart
The rich autumnal flavours of this tart make it perfect for any Autumn dinner parties you may be having. Stunning and fairly simple to make, this plum tart is mouth-wateringly good. I always prefer to … [Read more...]
Dark Chocolate Orange Cupcakes
These rich and velvety chocolate orange cupcakes are made with dark orange chocolate and topped with a soft, Peruvian milk chocolate and orange buttercream. Yum! This beautiful recipe will make 12 … [Read more...]
Sweet Banana and Walnut Loaf
Although described as a loaf, this lovely creation is more of a cake than a bread. When choosing the bananas for this recipe, you want them to be as ripe (or overripe) as possible. This is for 2 … [Read more...]
Homemade Vegetarian Pizza
There's nothing I hate more as a quick meal than those crappy, soggy pre-made pizzas that you can buy from the supermarket. Pizza dough is actually really easy to make and it tastes so much better … [Read more...]
Fresh Blueberry and Lemon Loaf
This is a perfect summer recipe, as fresh blueberries are in abundance during the summer months. The blueberries add a real fruity punch to the sweet loaf and the lemon really heightens their … [Read more...]
Jam and Lemon Curd Tarts
Jam tarts are a brilliant and simple little sweet treat and you can customise by using whatever jam you want. I personally love a good strawberry or blackberry conserve, with a high fruit content. … [Read more...]
