Perfectly crunchy and crisp with delightful flecks of creamy milk chocolate. It's surprisingly easy to make this chocolate chip biscotti recipe! Biscotti (sometimes called cantucci) are oblong, crunchy cookies. They have no fat added to the dough, and they're twice-baked, so they're very crunchy and perfect for dipping into your afternoon latte! This recipe is adapted from the one I was taught during chef training at Leiths School of Food and Wine, so it's a really solid method that's used in top kitchens around the world. To begin, you'll need two bowls. In one, you'll mix flour, baking pow ..read more

This chocolate chip walnut cookie recipe is the perfect balance of crisp, chewy, nutty and sweet, with chunks of milk chocolate and walnut in every bite. With their tender crumb and generous share of chocolate and nuts, they make for a really satisfying sweet snack, whether enjoyed on their own, as a dessert, or with a nice cup of tea or coffee. Making these cookies is really very simple. First, you'll cream butter and sugar together, then you'll whisk in eggs and vanilla, then fold in flour and a touch of baking powder to give a soft, sticky dough. Finally, you add milk chocolate chips and ..read more

When you want to frost your chocolate cake but you're out of sugar, this is the recipe you need. It's a fool proof chocolate frosting recipe without powdered sugar! It also happens to be a chocolate frosting recipe without butter, as all you'll need is chocolate and cream. In the strictest culinary sense, this frosting is actually a ganache, which is created by creating a beautiful emulsion of chocolate and cream, and in cake decorating terms, it means you're going to get the smoothest, most decadent frosting imaginable! To make the frosting, you'll start by melting dark and milk chocolate t ..read more

Want chocolate cake but out of cocoa? Don't despair! With this recipe you can make a tender, delicious chocolate cake recipe without cocoa powder. This recipe even boasts a creamy, light chocolate buttercream and again, no cocoa powder required! With a gorgeous, soft sponge and smooth filling, this chocolate cake will tick every box - and it's really easy to make. To make the sponges, you'll start by whisking eggs, buttermilk, vanilla, butter and sugar, then stir in melted chocolate (this is the secret to cooking without cocoa powder!). Next, you'll whisk in flour and bicarbonate of soda and ..read more

Each mini chocolate cupcake is a little bite of heaven, with tender chocolate sponge and an impossibly smooth chocolate ganache frosting. Their diminutive size means they're perfect for school parties, teddy bear's picnics and all number of special occassions and celebrations. And the best news? This mini chocolate cupcake is incredibly simple to follow, with ingredients you'll easily find in your refridgerator and cupboards. To make these mini chocolate cupcakes, you'll start by creaming baking margarine and sugar together, then beating in eggs before bolding in white self-raising flour and ..read more

Chewy yet crisp, packed with caramelised, perfectly cinnamon-spiced flavour and truly, impossibly moreish, you'll love this Biscoff cookie recipe. It's really easy to make these biscoff cookies. You'll start by beating Biscoff smooth spread together with butter, golden syrup and dark brown sugar, then fold in flour and a little baking powder to give a gorgeously aromatic dough. No egg in these cookies, in case you're wondering comma. I tested recipe with and without egg and found that they're better without! The Biscoff spread gives enough moisture and binds everything together well on its ow ..read more

If you avoid dairy, you probably already use dairy-free or 'plant milk' in your morning coffee. But plant milk is much more versatile than you think and you can use it for so much more than your morning brew! So which plant milk is the best for cooking?  The answer is, it depends. Much like dairy milk, there are different kinds of plant milk which are more suitable for some recipes than others. So here’s the ultimate guide to help you find the best plant milk for your recipe.  What is plant milk made from? Types of plant milk Why use dairy-free milk? Why do plant milk and dairy ..read more

Tofu is a protein made from soybeans through a similar process to cheese making. But can you freeze tofu and how is it affected if you do? What is tofu? Tofu is made from soy beans that are soaked then pressed to create a 'milk' which is then curdled in a similar way to cheese. It's a super helpful ingredient because it's a blank canvas that absorbs any flavour you put it in.  It's also a great source of protein, cooks quickly, and it's virtually fat-free! So tofu is an excellent ingredient to have to hand when you want to cook something quick and nutritious.  It's important to note ..read more

When you're baking, you can sometimes end up with too much buttercream frosting. You might be thinking, "No such thing as too much buttercream!" but you might also be wondering, "Can you freeze buttercream?"  Buttercream keeps in the fridge for a few days, but if you want to make it last longer or don't have much fridge space, you can freeze it! So it's a convenient way to store your buttercream and reduce waste. Buttercream is so useful to have around for last-minute birthday cakes or when you just fancy making a batch of cupcakes. It also defrosts relatively quickly, so it's almost as ..read more

We can all agree that fried chicken is one of the most delicious foods ever created, especially Southern-style fried chicken. But sometimes you can't eat it all - don't worry though, you can freeze fried chicken! The most common type of fried chicken is southern-fried, thanks to Colonel Sanders. In fact, ​​a study found that around 178.98 million Americans consumed fried chicken in 2020! But did you know that southern fried chicken as we know it was created by combining Scottish and West African cooking methods? The frying of chicken in some kind of crispy coating can actually be found in man ..read more