White Chocolate & Strawberry Mousse is the perfect make ahead dessert for summer entertaining! It tastes divine. Today’s White Chocolate & Strawberry Mousse was inspired by a recent trip to the supermarket. I saw all these strawberry mousses on special offer and this totally whet my appetite. I decided to adapt my Chocolate and Pistachio…
Fathers Day
Spiced Prune Traybake
Spiced Prune Traybake Do you have a forgotten about tin of prunes in your cupboard? Well I did and hence I came up with this recipe for Spiced Prune Traybake which was inspired by this recipe for Peach, Tea & White Chocolate Traybake from Recipes from a Normal Mum! As a kid and beyond tinned…
Banana Cake – an old favourite!
This Banana Cake with a dark chocolate topping is utterly divine. A great way to use up over-ripe bananas. NB: It was my birthday yesterday and rather than make a traditional birthday cake I decided to make my mum’s Banana Cake and thought I’d update the photographs on this post at the same time. I…
Banoreo Cheesecake – vegetarian, no-bake, perfect for entertaining!
Banoreo Cheesecake is one of the best no bake cheesecakes I’ve ever tasted! A buttery Oreo biscuit base is topped with sliced bananas, cream cheese, double cream, vanilla and more Oreos! Today I’m bringing you a vegetarian Banoreo Cheesecake or Banana & Oreo Cheesecake (it was a toss up for the name)! There’s a bit…
Slow Cooker Shoulder of Welsh Lamb with Apricot & Chestnut Stuffing
In association with PGI Welsh Lamb Slow Cooker Roast Shoulder of Lamb with Apricot & Chestnut Stuffing is the perfect Sunday roast cooked on a bed of thickly sliced onions that make a great accompaniment. I’m delighted to have been invited by PGI Welsh Lamb to become a Llambassador again this year. I was asked…
Black Bean Chocolate Brownies from Veggie Desserts + Cakes cookbook!
Today I have great pleasure in sharing this fabulous recipe for Black Bean Chocolate Brownies from fellow blogger Kate Hackworthy of Veggie Desserts who has just had her first book veggie desserts + cakes published by Pavilion. Kate loves bringing the goodness and nutrients of vegetables into cakes and desserts. Her obsession with vegetable desserts…
Soft Poached Eggs, Sweetcorn Fritters & Crispy Bacon
In collaboration with British Lion Eggs Soft Poached Eggs, Sweetcorn Fritters and Crispy Bacon are the perfect weekend treat which are perked up with a couple of hits of chilli from the jalapenos in the fritters to the grinding of dried chilli and garlic on the eggs! Today I’m bringing you a fabulous breakfast treat…
Pimm’s No.1 & Lemonade – my take on a classic!
In association with thebar.com I don’t think a summer has gone by without Pimm’s No.1 & Lemonade being enjoyed here. It’s just terribly British and compliments summer gatherings and BBQs perfectly. So, when thebar.com asked if I’d like to come up with my spin on a classic cocktail it simply had to be Pimm’s No.1…
Chicken Fiesta – delicious & fabulously versatile!
Chicken Fiesta is similar to Coronation Chicken but is made with mayonnaise, curry paste, grapes, whipped cream & apricot jam. The perfect dish to serve at a buffet or Jubilee Street Party! Today I’m sharing with you Chicken Fiesta, an old school recipe (similar to Coronation Chicken) that I have adapted over the years. I…
Spiced Apple Lattice Pie
In association with British Gas Spiced Apple Lattice Pie with cinnamon, mixed spice and vanilla is the perfect pie for autumn and is utterly delicious. Using a lattice cutter makes light work of decoration! This week I’ve teamed up with British Gas to champion the lost art of home economics and at the same time…