Smokey Maple Roasted Chickpeas are a super tasty healthy snack which taste like maple cured bacon but are vegan and made with sesame oil, smoked paprika, onion granules and maple syrup. I often daydream about food and for the last few days I’ve been imagining these Smokey Maple Roasted Chickpeas cooked in the ActiFry. I…
Valentines
Non Alcoholic Mojito
Sponsored by thebar Non Alcoholic Mojito (mocktail) or Virgin Mojito is a refreshing blend of mint leaves, apple juice, lime juice, elderflower cordial and soda water. When thebar asked me if I’d like to re-create one of their many awesome cocktail ideas to celebrate Valentine’s Day, I made a beeline for this Non Alcoholic Mojito. Nothing…
Chocolate & Pistachio Mousse
Chocolate & Pistachio Mousse is delicious, intensely chocolaty mousse with added pistachio paste – a match made in heaven! At Christmas time (or whenever you are entertaining) you want as little stress and fuss in the kitchen as possible. So a great great dessert is one you can prepare ahead and just pull out of…
Neapolitan Marzipan Chocolates
Neapolitan Marzipan Chocolates are the perfect festive gift for the marzipan lovers in your life! These home-made marzipan chocolates are so incredibly delicious, you’ll be swamped in compliments (if you can bare to part with them that is)! I have a confession, I am addicted to marzipan as well as chocolate! So when I…
Chocolate Orange Love Heart Biscuits
Today I’m sharing with you my Chocolate Orange Love Heart Biscuits. Valentine’s Day will soon be upon us so to mark the occasion I thought it would be nice to come up with a recipe that you can make to share with your loved one or the whole family. Better still get the kids involved…
Valentines Foodie News – January 2014
Here is a round-up of some Valentines Day themed items I have received recently plus some pickles that could possibly have aphrodisiac qualities or maybe I just made that bit up! Divine Chocolate have brought out some gorgeous Heart chocolates in time for Valentines Day. If you’re going to give a loved one chocolate I…
Walnut Mocha Torte
I was listening to a lovely radio interview with my favourite food writer, Nigel Slater the other day where he said his favourite cake was Coffee & Walnut. On telling my daughter she said she loved this cake too – I don’t where she’s had it as I have never made it not being a…
Budget Valentine Chocolates
We don’t really do Valentine’s Day like we used to in our younger days and at the end of the day it is very annoying if you’re single (and don’t get a card) and quite a commercial racket! With the credit crunch in full swing I decided that wasting money on cards was not on…
Steak with Whisky Sauce – truly delicious!
Steak with Whisky Sauce is perfect for entertaining and ideal for Valentines Day! This delicious “secret” recipe handed down from my mother is sure to impress! Steak with Whisky Sauce If I was asked what my last meal would be it would be this Steak with Whisky Sauce. My mother was served this dish in…