Red Nose Day Cookies with dark chocolate. Short buttery red cookies flavoured with vanilla and finished off with a glace cherry and dark chocolate. Great cookies for raising money for Comic Relief! So it’s that time again, Red Nose Day is nearly upon us (15 March) and we are all supposed to do something funny…
Vegetarian
Simple Rye Loaf
Having recently been snowed in and running low on baking ingredients I decided that the long neglected bag of rye flour I’d bought must get an airing. The first rye loaf I attempted was a long and drawn out recipe where you had to place the yeast, water and some rye flour in a warm…
Coleslaw
I really wasn’t sure about blogging this as perhaps everyone knows how to make coleslaw. So maybe this post is more about reminding you how easy and cheap it is to make and far tastier than the stuff you can buy in the supermarket. There seem to be two types available, the one where the…
Hallon Cookies from Scandinavian Christmas by Trine Hahnemann
Scandinavian Hallon Cookies from Trine Hahnemann. Vanilla infused, buttery cookies which are filled with raspberry jam – simply delicious! My daughter and I recently had a lovely afternoon making Hallon Cookies from Danish food writer, Trine Hahnemann’s new book Scandinavian Christmas. This particular recipe was given to Trine by a Swedish friend called Alice Brax…
Spooky Yogurt Scrolls
Spooky Yogurt Scrolls, are part scone, part roll! Made with Greek yogurt these ghost shaped scrolls are perfect for a Halloween breakfast or afternoon tea! This recipe was born out of guilt for not having blogged anything for Halloween and out of my not wanting to waste any of the lovely Greek yogurt that Total…
Apple & Blueberry Tarte Tatin
Apple & Blueberry Tarte Tatin is so simple to make & utterly delicious. If you’ve never made Tarte Tatin before then you need to this! Today I’m bringing you my Apple & Blueberry Tarte Tatin! The first time I made a Tarte Tatin was a rather laughable affair. I’d seen a recipe for a French…
Vegetable Dhal Curry & Coriander Yogurt Dressing
Vegetable Dhal Curry is a mild, nutritious and delicious Indian dish which is enhanced with a garlicky Coriander Yogurt Dressing. The addition of fresh ginger, spices, tomatoes, potatoes, green bell pepper and peas or sweetcorn make this a healthy and tasty meal the whole family will love! What is Dhal (dal, dahl, daal)? Dal can…
Banocolate Chip Muffins
Banocolate Chip Muffins aka Banana & Chocolate Chip Muffins are utterly delicious and so easy to make. The perfect afternoon snack or addition to a packed lunch box! In honour of National Baking Week, I thought I would post my latest creation which was born out of frustration and a touch of laziness, if I’m…
Cauliflower & Broccoli Mac ‘n’ Cheese
Cauliflower & Broccoli Mac ‘n’ Cheese from Donal Skehan. Sure to become a family favourite! I was sent Donal Skehan’s: Kitchen Hero, Great Food for Less by the lovely people at Harper Collins a while ago now and have really enjoyed trying out a few recipes. (Check out my book review here). The hands down…
Sweet & Savoury Filled Croissants
This is not so much a recipe but just a simple way of jazzing up a plain croissant dough. Having woken up late today it was nearer to lunch time than breakfast so I decided that it was the perfect opportunity to try out my idea for Cheese and Ham and Almond Croissants. What could…