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...

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...

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...

Packed with apples and cinnamon, this easy traybake is quick, easy and full of yum. We’ve been in the UK for 5 months now (I know – can you believe" Because I can’t!) and I’ve made this traybake so many times, I’ve...

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...

This Persimmon, Cranberry and Walnut Loaf is an easy and totally delicious way to enjoy persimmons. This is the first recipe I’ve posted in 6 months but I promise you it was worth the wait. I am not a fan of persimmons but my...

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...

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...

Everyone will go nuts for these peanut butter cookies packed full of peanut butter and bonus peanut butter chips! Yes friends, this recipe is for the peanut butter lovers! Soft, chewy, nutty and loaded with peanut butter chips, these...

Loaded with chunks of Caramilk and mini eggs, every bunny will love these fudgy melt and mix Easter blondies. I’m not going to lie, I love a good melt and mix recipe because I like to keep my butter in the fridge and don’t like to...

These malty chocolate squares are the most delicious sweet treat and go great with a cuppa! This slice was inspired by my Weetbix loving godson, Jack. At the end of last year, he was coming for weekly sleepovers to give his dad some...

Make these delicious treats as edible Christmas gifts or give in to temptation and treat yourself! I love everything about Christmas except the shopping. As a wannabe minimalist, I generally prefer to gift experiences rather than...

October is National Pumpkin Month and that’s as good as time as any to share some of my favourite pumpkin recipes. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I only really discovered pumpkin and my love for it when I moved to...

Forget the tricks this Halloween and treat yo’self with this fully loaded rocky road. It’s frighteningly good. Truth be told, I’ve never really been into Halloween but my friend Lorraine AKA Not Quite Nigella totally is and her...

This super easy and super moist dairy free honey cake smells as delicious as it tastes! Honey Cake is traditionally made at Jewish New Year as honey is a symbol of hope for the new year. I don’t know about you but I could certainly...

Take your pick from these delicious dips! I’ve rounded up my favourite dips and they’re all quick, easy and full of yum. I’ve got warm dips, cold dips, vegan dips, low fat dips, dairy free dips and a stack of 4 ingredient dips...

Packed full of oats, citrus and a zesty marmalade middle – everyone is going to be a-loving these muffins. Long time readers will know what I am a mad marmalade fan, I love cooking with it as much as I love eating it – have you...

A low iodine diet is usually on the menu for thyroid cancer patients waiting for scans or treatment with radioactive iodine. The diet itself can be quite restrictive especially when eating processed foods but with a little time and effort...

This vegan sun dried tomato paste is gluten free, dairy free and 100 percent delicious! It’s a flavourful and colourful alternative to green pesto and it’s so versatile because it’s stand alone delicious but gives a real...

Squidgy Chocolate Orange Brownies This one’s for the chocolate orange lovers! These brownies are rich, dark, squidgy and utterly delicious! They are equally good enjoyed with a cuppa or a scoop of ice cream for a delicious dessert. Nom,...

Delicious chocolatey brownies loaded with puddles of berry jam – these brownies are just jamtastic! This recipe is loosely based on one from Nadiya who took out the title in the Great British Bake Off a few years back. My mum had sent me her...

Filling crepes with fresh strawberries and sweetened sour cream makes a simple but delicious four ingredient dessert! This is actually a recipe that I adapted from my original 1970’s crepe pan recipe book so it’s a little bit retro and and a...

This warm spinach and feta dip is so easy and tasty and you can make it in minutes. This recipe was one of those happy accidents, very happy indeed! It was the weekend it was raining kangaroos and koalas and we needed to eat comfort food without...

Chocolate and pear are a match made in muffin heaven and these easy muffins are peary delicious! This recipe is the result of having some random ingredients that needed using up and a strong desire to bake. Although come to think of it, my desire...

Make Easter egg-stra special this year with these caramel and choc chip hot cross buns.  I have been obsessed with the choc fudge hot cross bun combo for a year now since I first tried Marks and Spencer salted caramel and choc chip hot cross...