Simple Rhubarb & Gin Jam has an unusually clean, fresh flavour with a gentle hint of vanilla from the seeds which are flecked throughout it. The beautiful pink colour comes from the forced rhubarb used in this recipe! Even if you’re not a gin lover you will love this jam! I cannot lie, I am…
Fathers Day
White Chocolate & Strawberry Mousse
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…
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 an old family favourite from childhood. It’s so moist and delicious plus 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…
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…