These are sweet, almondy delectable luxury chocolates – a perfect Christmas treat. I remember, back when I was at university, going Christmas shopping with a friend.     After spending numerous hours trudging through every shop in the local shopping centre and having crossed every name from our lists I thought we were done when he turned to me and said ‘just the chocolates to go now – everyone needs to get chocolates at Christmas.’     In that moment I realised just how right he was – and wondered why I hadn’t thought of this before – after all everyone does need chocolat ..read more

So there I was once again (it seems to be a bit of a theme this year) experimenting with my favourite Dalfour jam (in case you didn’t guess it was the cherry one this time).       I was endeavouring to make a ‘White Chocolate Cherry Fudge’ using Dalfour Black Cherry Jam as the sweetener.     (Incidentally this did work - if you fancy making a batch it’s the middle layer of this bar……………..)     However once I tasted it, not only did I fall instantly in love but, it also reminded me of Ben and Jerry’s Cherry Garcia ice cream.     I’m afraid we hav ..read more

I’m not kidding when I say these are just insanely delicious. Coffee and walnut has always been one of those perfect combinations and this is no exception.     They have that luxury cookie tastes and texture - with a slight firmness on the outside and a soft, chewy centre – they are quite honestly delicious. Don’t miss out the walnuts they give it just that perfect crunch – yum! :)     I love making nut butter cookies (and of course eating them) – peanut butter have been a favourite of mine for a while now but I love a bit of variety and peanut is a strong flavour,   ..read more

Wow – what a week this was – a little craziness getting everything back up and running- hopefully I haven’t forgotten any of the recipes – message me if you notice anything missing!!     For a moment I wondered if I’d have enough time for this week’s blog but then I realised – there is always time for a little dessert – especially when it tastes this good.     I like to keep an eye on the frozen fruit section of my local supermarket – I should probably say all my local supermarkets as I’m lucky enough to live a short drive from pretty much every big name. I must admit I w ..read more

Pancake Day, along with Chocolate Day, Eat Ice Cream For Breakfast Day (yes a real thing!) Peanut Butter Day (for anyone who missed it but loves peanut butter, Peanut Butter Lovers Day is coming up on the 1st March…….)      Anyway as I was saying – Pancake Day is definitely one of the best days of the year.     Not that we really need an excuse to drag out our frying pans but it was great fun to have an opportunity to experiment early with different options! I’m sure on Pancake Day even Rapunzel returns her frying pan to its proper use and makes delicious, hot, yummy ..read more

This afternoon I came in, flicked the kettle on, opened the biscuit tin and – it was official we’d had burglars – they had stolen every last biscuit. I desperately cast my mind back to the previous day when the realisation hit me that I, not burglars, not the dog (which is good as we don’t own a dog) had eaten the last cookie.      I opened the fridge and stared into the abyss. It had been one of those days and I needed a treat – something big small would do but there was nothing but a couple of jars of peanut butter hidden away at the back. A jar of peanut butter. Peanut butte ..read more

These bars are a wonderful, gooey slice of chocolate peanut heaven! So moreish it will be impossible to resist a second third fourth!!!      Will I get messy making these? Yes Probably! Will it be worth it? Yes definitely! Will I find them moist, delicious and positively moreish? Absolutely!!!!      The best bit about these is that they last for ages and they mature and get even more delicious! Only trouble with this is keeping your people’s mitts off them long enough to discover this!!      They are so just so moist and irresistibly delectable with the consistency of a brownie and a hidden ..read more

Sweet and spicy pumpkin pie smothered in smooth, creamy vanilla bean custard has to be the quintessential dessert for thanksgiving.     After all pumpkin pie is, without a doubt, the number one dessert sought after and requested at Thanksgiving.     Not being a particularly common dessert here in the UK I must admit that, when I was offered it on the menu the first time I visited America, I was a little too cautious to try. Little did I know I was missing out on one awesome autumn dessert!     I may be British but I love he whole concept of Thanksgiving – taking a moment to be thankful for ..read more

Soft, chewy and packed with plump juicy raisins- raisin oat cookies are undeniably a kitchen staple and there should always be a place for them in the cookie jar.     A simple, basic cookie, easy to make, delicious every time and jammed full of goodness! After all even the healthiest cookie should be delectable and scrumptious.     Just to add to the delectable scrumptiousness of these cookies I used maple syrup as the main sweetener – I know I have an absolute passion for maple syrup - but that soft hint of caramel toffee, which is the quintessential flavour of maple syrup, sweet but stil ..read more

This isn’t just strawberry cheesecake ice cream – this is super simple strawberry cheesecake ice cream. Which means it is sweet, fruity, delectable – and all things that you would want from a strawberry cheesecake ice cream plus…………………………it’s super simple to make!!   I have a recipe for another strawberry ice cream which is soooooooooooo scrumptious. It is based on an age old recipe (well it was from my childhood anyway) that my Mum passed on to me and I translated into a dairy-free version.   When I started analysing that recipe I began to realise why it worked so well. Half the fruit is c ..read more