Toffee Nut Blondies
Apparently there are some people who don’t really like chocolate. Shocking, I know. For those kinds of people (and even the rest of us), these toffee nut blondies are a nice alternative to brownies....
View ArticleTiger Bread
Tiger bread (aka Dutch Crunch bread) is something I’ve wanted to try for a long time. Years ago, I’d see it on the supermarket shelves, and thought it was covered in cheese. Disappointed to discover it...
View ArticleStrawberry, Black Pepper and Balsamic Jam
Like the plain strawberry jam I made last month, this recipe for strawberry, black pepper and balsamic jam is adapted from one by Pam Corbin in the River Cottage Preserves book. (Fabulous book, I...
View ArticleLemon Cupcakes
This recipe for lemon cupcakes comes from The Hummingbird Bakery Cookbook. Adding a little lemon curd to the centre of each cupcake makes it a little bit more special, and the tang goes nicely with the...
View ArticleStrawberry and Mint Curd
Strawberry is such a great summer flavour, not least for its association with summer picnics and Wimbledon. This strawberry and mint curd is a sweet summer treat and a good way to use up the...
View ArticleStrawberry Cheesecake Cupcakes
Strawberry cheesecake cupcakes are another recipe from the delectable Hummingbird Bakery Cookbook. As their name implies, they are the flavours of strawberry cheesecake in cupcake form. Ingredients...
View ArticleIndian Spiced Meatballs with Pasta
I’ve been loving the new series of Celebrity Masterchef, and in one episode recently, John Torrode made these Indian spiced meatballs with pasta for the palate test. The contestants had to work out...
View ArticleUltimate Chocolate Cake
This recipe for “Ultimate” chocolate cake comes from the BBC Good Food website. It is indeed very chocolatey. It’s moist, gooey and dark, definitely one for chocaholics. I can see this being a “go to”...
View ArticleTres Leches Cake
This is a recipe for tres leches cake, a Daring Bakers challenge. Inma of la Galletika was our Sept. 2013 Daring Bakers’ hostess and WOW did she bring us something decadent and delicious! Pastel de...
View ArticleParkin
Parkin is a traditional gingerbread recipe from the north of England. Yorkshire parkin is probably the most famous, but Lancashire have their own too. It’s a gorgeous, spicy, sticky thing; the black...
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