It’s been a while between recipe round ups but I’m back with 10 of the best marvellous muffins! Whether you like your muffins sweet or savoury, big or small, whatever you fancy, I’ve got recipe for them all! I think you’ll be a-loving these muffins! Nigella’s Chocolate Chip Muffins Double the chocolate and double the yum – these are hands down my favourite muffins. They’re quick, easy and require just a handful of pantry staples. They’re made with oil not butter, so if you substitute your favourite milk alternative and dairy free choc chips, you can easily make these dairy free. Simone’s Best ..read more

Everyone will go nuts and/or bananas for these delicious peanut butter and banana mini loaves. Lately we’ve been very big on bananas. Ever since the start of the year – we’ve been having a banana a day. You see, David had a mystery tummy bug over Christmas which really knocked his stomach for six and I read somewhere that bananas are good for gut health. The thing is, David doesn’t really like bananas or banana flavoured/tasting anything so I was thinking of ways to make his daily ‘nana more appealing. I instantly thought of my dear friend Jane who used to sit next to me at work. She used t ..read more

Part choc cross bun, part fudgy brownie – these double chocolate brownies are a decadent and delicious Easter treat! Now I know I just posted a recipe for zucchini brownies what seems like 2 minutes ago (actually it was a few weeks) but this recipe is just too good not to share. Besides, let’s face it, there’s no such thing as too many brownies! Truth be told, I wasn’t actually going to post an Easter recipe this year partly because Easter is coming so early and partly because I am not in the least bit organised. However, I was bake-fluenced by a Waitrose recipe card for Hot Cross Brownies ..read more

These zucchini brownies are rich, fudgy and delicious. Veggie smuggling has never tasted so good! I know that having lived most of my life in the UK that I really should be calling those little green gourds courgettes but I just can’t bring myself to do it. That said, I was today old when I found out that zucchini is plural and that apparently one zucchini is a zucchino! Go figure! I’m definitely all aboard the Zucchini Train because as well as sharing this zucchini brownie deliciousness with you here, today I’m also sharing some of my favourite zucchini recipes at Mim’s place, over at Write ..read more

Spice up your life with some of my all time favourite Mexican recipes. I’ve got everything from dips to stews and burgers to traybakes. Whether you’re looking for something vegan, vegetarian or marvellously meaty – I’ve got a dish for you. Full disclaimer, I can’t vouch for the authenticity of these recipes but I can certainly vouch for their tastiness! I’ve included a range of Mexican recipes and ideas that the whole family can enjoy with ingredients that you’ll find affordable and in your local supermarket. These recipes are tried and tested and regularly feature on our weekly meal plan bec ..read more

Everyone will go nuts for this lovely light sponge finished with a crunchy walnut topping. To be honest, I haven’t baked much of anything over the last couple of months as moving has taken up almost all of my time. However, once we got to the new house, I was desperate to try out my new oven and there was no better excuse than the imminent arrival of my in-laws (whom I lovingly refer to as my outlaws.) They arrived less than a week after we moved to our new house armed with so many tools and so much gardening equipment, they could have stocked a small hardware store. They came ready, willing ..read more

This baked lemon cheesecake made with cream cheese and ricotta is the light fantastic! I love all dessert but cheesecake holds a special place in my heart. I don’t think I’ve ever met a cheesecake that I didn’t like although if I had to choose between a baked and a non baked cheesecake, I’d go baked every time… In the event that I couldn’t have both obviously! For me cheesecake is always a bit of a special occasion dessert because it’s decadent on the tastebuds and the budget. So when we invited our neighbour Pat (she of the 4 ingredient mackerel dip fame) over for a birthday dinner and her ..read more

This simple 4 ingredient smoked mackerel dip is quick, easy and totally delicious! When we moved to the UK, I knew one of the things I would miss is my lovely neighbour and the food (and recipes) we shared. Luce’s recipes are still some of my favourites like this pumpkin dip and this highly addictive cauliflower relish. I needn’t have worried though because we landed in the loveliest street with the most fabulous neighbours. Pat our current next door neighbour has picked up where Luce our old neighbour left off, plying us with fresh produce from her allotment and tasty treats to try including ..read more

These vegan burgers are so delicious, no one will miss the meat! It’s been a long time in between Meatless Mondays around here and if I’m honest, it’s been a long time since I first developed this recipe – it has literally been sitting in my drafts folder for years. I don’t know why it’s taken me so long to share this recipe with you because these are a really affordable and really tasty alternative to meat patties and we make them often. I don’t want to be pushy but you’ll really want to make this recipe. Isn’t it ironic that when I finally get my act together to take the photos for this re ..read more

Let me show you how to create this super fun number 10 birthday cake. It is so easy to make even I can do it! It’s the most delicious way to celebrate double digits! We came out of our self imposed birthday cake making retirement because our god daughter was turning 10 and a) it’s the last one that we’ll be able to bake for her in a while and b) it’s not every birthday you hit double digits. We’ve made her a few cakes in the past. For her 5th birthday we made her a Moana cake, her 6th birthday we made her a swimming pool cake, her 7th birthday was the bunny and her 8th was the number 8 (whic ..read more