Category Archives: Cakes, Pastries and Desserts
Recipe: Lemon and Elderflower Drizzle Cake
This loaf cake recipe is one of the best I have come across. It’s so easy to throw together, strikes a wonderful balance between the density of a traditional pound cake and the softness of a light crumb, and it’s
Recipe: Lemon and Elderflower Drizzle Cake
This loaf cake recipe is one of the best I have come across. It’s so easy to throw together, strikes a wonderful balance between the density of a traditional pound cake and the softness of a light crumb, and it’s
Gym Bunny Pre- & Post-workout Treats
Summer is upon us and it’s time to hit the gym in preparation for bikini season. It’s always a struggle to get motivate to don my trainers and leave the comfort of tea and cake on the sofa in lieu
Gym Bunny Pre- & Post-workout Treats
Summer is upon us and it’s time to hit the gym in preparation for bikini season. It’s always a struggle to get motivate to don my trainers and leave the comfort of tea and cake on the sofa in lieu
Recipe: Chocolate Chip Cupcakes
I am beaming with pride this morning at the mastery with which I turned a couple of zip lock bags and a half broken piping bag into a duo-colour dream. Ye of little faith as ever, my mother forecast cupcake
Recipe: Chocolate Chip Cupcakes
I am beaming with pride this morning at the mastery with which I turned a couple of zip lock bags and a half broken piping bag into a duo-colour dream. Ye of little faith as ever, my mother forecast cupcake
Recipe: Berry-Honey Compote
Now that summer is in full swing (at least for those of you living in a hotter part of the world) it’s time to embrace the blossoming berries that arrive in abundance at this time of year. This compote recipe
Recipe: Berry-Honey Compote
Now that summer is in full swing (at least for those of you living in a hotter part of the world) it’s time to embrace the blossoming berries that arrive in abundance at this time of year. This compote recipe
Café Review: Baila, Old Town, Swindon
The days when coffee shops were merely a pit stop for your morning hit of caffeine-on-the-go have been left in the 90s, along with dial-up connections and mood rings. Now it’s all about carefully sourced single-origin beans, foam art and
Café Review: Baila, Old Town, Swindon
The days when coffee shops were merely a pit stop for your morning hit of caffeine-on-the-go have been left in the 90s, along with dial-up connections and mood rings. Now it’s all about carefully sourced single-origin beans, foam art and
Bakery Review: Robinsons Bakery, Manchester
Robinsons are Manchester’s oldest family-run craft bakery and set up camp every Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Manchester Piccadilly’s Street Food Market, cramming every inch of their long checkered table with cakes, pastries, biscuits and breads that will leave you in
Bakery Review: Robinsons Bakery, Manchester
Robinsons are Manchester’s oldest family-run craft bakery and set up camp every Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Manchester Piccadilly’s Street Food Market, cramming every inch of their long checkered table with cakes, pastries, biscuits and breads that will leave you in
Recipe: Hummingbird Cake
Hummingbird cake is up there with my favourites. It’s bursting with tropical fruitiness, rich and buttery pecans, and sweet, smooth and cool frosting. I couldn’t help but go back for a second slice. Ingredients: For the cake: 200ml groundnut oil
Recipe: Hummingbird Cake
Hummingbird cake is up there with my favourites. It’s bursting with tropical fruitiness, rich and buttery pecans, and sweet, smooth and cool frosting. I couldn’t help but go back for a second slice. Ingredients: For the cake: 200ml groundnut oil
Recipe: Apple and Pear Pie with Sweet Walnut Pastry
A freshly baked pie is the perfect way to end an evening meal. Try something different with this sweet, spiced walnut pastry; a classic partner to apples and pears. Ingredients: walnut pastry: 200g plain flour 100g walnuts 100g caster sugar
Recipe: Apple and Pear Pie with Sweet Walnut Pastry
A freshly baked pie is the perfect way to end an evening meal. Try something different with this sweet, spiced walnut pastry; a classic partner to apples and pears. Ingredients: walnut pastry: 200g plain flour 100g walnuts 100g caster sugar
Recipe: Rock Cakes
Mum used to make Rock Cakes all the time, but she seems to have dropped the ball lately (hint hint mum :-)). They are one of my favourite bakes and are so quick and easy to make. They’re perfect if
Recipe: Rock Cakes
Mum used to make Rock Cakes all the time, but she seems to have dropped the ball lately (hint hint mum :-)). They are one of my favourite bakes and are so quick and easy to make. They’re perfect if
Flashback Restaurant Review: Maze, London
A flashback to my lovely 21st birthday meal, 2 years ago, at Maze, Gordon Ramsay in London. I hope to return there soon!… It was my 21st birthday yesterday, so my mum and I went for a little trip to
Flashback Restaurant Review: Maze, London
A flashback to my lovely 21st birthday meal, 2 years ago, at Maze, Gordon Ramsay in London. I hope to return there soon!… It was my 21st birthday yesterday, so my mum and I went for a little trip to
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