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Carrot Cake Oat Bars have all the spicy flavour and moist richness of carrot cake. But are made in a fraction of the time. Studded with sultanas, nuts and coconut, with the scent of orange and spice, Carrot Cake Oat Bars are so easy. Eat as …Read more
Pupcakes are no added sugar, dog friendly cupcakes. With natural ingredients like carrot, courgette and apple they’re a tasty treat for your pooch. In this post I’ll also show you how to make sugar-free toppings based on cream cheese. I’m really not much of …Read more
Who doesn’t love Hot Cross Buns at this time of year? With their roots in Britain’s pagan past and its celebration of the return of Spring, making a batch of these fruity and spicy buns isn’t difficult, even if you’ve never made bread before. THANK …Read more
Cranberry & Orange Scones are so quick and easy. To make them, I take the classic British fruit scone and give it a twist by using dried cranberries soaked in orange juice plus orange zest. To make them even more orange-y, serve them with a …Read more
Fancy something a little different to the traditional Christmas pudding this year? I love Panettone Bread & Butter Pudding as a delicious, light and easily made alternative. Good for using up leftover panettone after Christmas too. CHRISTMAS CAKE, MINCE PIES & CHRISTMAS PUDDING: A …Read more
THERE IS A NEWER VERSION OF THIS RECIPE HERE There’s no mystery to making light, buttery and melt-in-the-mouth sweet shortcrust pastry at home. So much better then any ready-made pastry in the shops, if you haven’t made it before, you might be surprised how easy it …Read more
Did you know that Homemade Christmas Mincemeat is incredibly easy? It’s really just a case of mixing up the ingredients, leaving overnight and then putting in a low oven for a couple of hours. Then it’s ready to put in jars! Get making my easy …Read more
Spiced Fruit Sourdough uses my easy, overnight, no-knead bread baking method to create a loaf full of rich flavour. Dried fruits are steeped in honeyed black tea and orange zest and folded into a spiced dough made the night before. Using the soaking liquid in …Read more
Although it’s felt like Autumn’s been coming on a while now, it doesn’t officially start until 22 September. This is the 2017 date of the Autumn equinox when the sun is exactly above the equator so that day and night are of equal length. The …Read more
Cinnamon Plum Cake with Hazelnut Crumble Topping is perfect with a cup of tea or coffee. But also makes a lovely hot dessert served with cream, custard or ice-cream. When I was a child, the house next door to my grandma’s had a …Read more