Vegan Comfort Food
I know you’re already thinking “pardon?” I love finding a recipe I’ve never heard of before! I found the original version of this in my very old and battered American cookbook and was instantly intrigued, particularly as it’s egg free and therefore easily made vegan. …
This recipe is for all the parents who regularly find letters from the PTA requesting bakes for the school cake sale. I usually make these little muffins and they are eternally popular. There isn’t a man, woman or child that won’t be tempted these chocolate …
So the summer holidays have started and as we all know, boredom sets in within about a week. My little one misses nursery terribly – so do I for that matter! – and I’ve had to compile a long list of things to do, indoors …
I should probably start this post by mentioning that I’m neither religious nor a fan of the current, commercially driven Easter celebration. I definitely have pagan tendencies – I enjoy the seasonal celebratory feasting with a nod to nature, spring and new beginnings (represented so …
As a complete and utter cupcake fiend, it’s fair to say I’m quite impressed that I’ve managed to hold back on the cupcake recipes for so long. The nearest I’ve come to paper-cased treats on this blog is the humble, nobbly muffin. Sometimes though, a …
I devised these after a friend asked me to create a cupcake tower for her husband’s 40th birthday party. He is a huge fan of Marmite, so these muffins – topped with a swirl of cream cheese – were a quirky addition to the sweet …
Last weekend I had a bit of a craving for jam donuts. I couldn’t really face the prospect of filling up a pan with oil to make the homemade kind, so I thought about a jam-filled muffin. Muffins are child’s play – a mixing bowl …
Every so often, my passion for baking all kinds sticky, chewy, creamy and generally moreish treats induces a pang of guilt, and I attempt to balance the situation by thinking up a healthier version of classic bakes. My daughter doesn’t eat sweets or bars of …