Yogurt is best known as a healthy breakfast food. You can it it plain, add some fruits, buy the flavored versions or grab a frozen treat for dessert. It's a very versatile dairy product made by fermenting milk with bacteria. Because of this, yogurt can be used for more ways than … [Read more...]
Le Gateau Sans Rival
True to its name, this cake is certainly “ without equal “! I’ve loved this cake for many years, and I have to say that it deserves a special occasion to have this on the table. Although it has a French name, because it was adapted from a French cake called Dacquoise, it is an … [Read more...]
Crazy Delicious Cobblers
Summer is definitely beating down on me today and I am seriously craving for an old-fashioned dessert with ice cream. I guess no one really turns down a dessert with ice cream. Just one little spoonful is enough to break down those walls and it's a done deal! I was thinking of … [Read more...]
Just Pudding It Back To Basics
Nothing says home grown cooking than bread pudding! I must say no matter where you are and how long the years have passed, we all are just softies for home baked bread pudding. I could never say no! Sometimes, I make it a point to have left over bread just so I have a good … [Read more...]
Baileys Chocolate Fudge
Everyone indulges in chocolate once in a while. It is eaten for dessert, as a snack. Here’s a delicious recipe with a unique ingredient –Baileys. Its creaminess adds a kick to this melt in your mouth recipe. Ingredients: 1 395g can sweetened condensed milk 100g … [Read more...]
Hot Cross Loaf
It’s nearly Easter – and that means eating a lot of Chocolate Eggs, and Hot Cross Buns with a cup of Tea in the afternoon. But why stop with just a single Bun? This recipe will show you how to make an entire loaf of the bread, which you can easily split into twelve por … [Read more...]
Lemon Drizzle Loaf
Sweet, sticky, but not sickly, this dish is very popular at a whole host of events – ranging from Saturday and Sunday morning lie-ins, through to Family Parties and Events. This dish makes enough for ten slices, and it’ll keep for around two or three weeks if stored in an a … [Read more...]
Raspberry Tiramisu
Instead of layers of Chocolate, the bright layers of berries in this dish are very light (light enough for a summer treat) and fruity to go with many dishes as a dessert. Try experimenting with different soft fruit in place of the Peaches and Raspberries – you can use a w … [Read more...]
Devil’s Food Cake
Sweet, Chocolaty and full of calories. But so tasty, so tempting and definitely lives up to the name! Serve it with some Fresh Cream, or a dollop of Vanilla Ice Cream to really top it off! To serve 10 140g Plain Chocolate 100ml Milk 2tbsp Cocoa Powder 140g Unsalted … [Read more...]
Apple and Fig Strudel
Surprisingly healthy, this dish can easily be changed to an Apple, Apricot and Almond Strudel, but replacing the Figs with 125g of No-Soak Dried Figs, and adding 2tbsp of Ground Almonds and half a teaspoon of Cinnamon to the filling. It’s great served fresh from the oven, d … [Read more...]
Coconut Macaroons
It is a delicious and easy to make snack that you can prepare at home. You can take it to parties or even give it out as a gift. Keep it in a sealed container, so that it stays moist. If you are planning to take it to a party or give them away, use nice baking cups and … [Read more...]
Melt-in-the-Mouth Truffles
A treat for anyone – these are great as an easy desert, and a treat for with coffees and in the evenings. You can make in large numbers in advance, store them in the freezer for up to a month and then pull them out when they’re needed. To Make 40 150g Caramel Tof … [Read more...]
Christmas Pudding
It’s Christmas! So what better way to get in the mood than by making a traditional Christmas pudding, it’s best to start making one now, as needs to be refrigerated for anything from two to eight weeks. This recipe has no nuts in as well, but please check on the packaging for any … [Read more...]
Christmas Pudding Cakes
Fruit and Gluten Free, these chocolate puddings are a great alternative to the more traditional mince pies as a treat. They look just like Traditional Christmas puddings, and can be decorated in a variety of ways - such as using left over Icing Sugar to create Holly and … [Read more...]
Peach and Redcurrant Cake
This cake has a different taste, with these two little-used ingredients creating an interesting and mouth watering combination. It can be stored in a cake tin for up to two days, or served fresh and warm when out of the oven. This cake is great as part of a picnic, as it … [Read more...]
Summer Fruit Charlotte
This dish takes four hours for it to set, so make sure you prepare it well in advance – but it is well worth the wait. The soft sponge fingers with the soft creamy yoghurt and fresh fruit inside make such a beautiful change to some other desserts, especially since it’s so lig … [Read more...]
Fruity Meringue Sandwiches
It usually takes ages for Meringues to cook. For these little bites of heaven, you can forget that – they’ll be cooked in just thirty minutes! Experiment with different fillings to act as the sandwich fillings – a mix of different berries are great, as are fresh fruits, jam … [Read more...]
Rhubarb Crumble
A Classic British dessert. Serve fresh out of the oven, with a large portion of Vanilla Ice cream, or swimming in a pool of Custard. The crisp, crunchy crumble on top is a delight when cooked just right – a heavenly treat for anyone. The tartness of the Rhubarb, coupled w … [Read more...]
Fresh Baked Scones
Nothing makes an English Tea break quite like these delicious Scones. Try to handle the dough as little as possible, to make them as light as possible. To make 8 150g Strawberries 50g Caster Sugar 225g Self-Raising Flour 1/4tsp Salt 50g Butter 100ml … [Read more...]
Banana Bread
Fail-safe, no-fuss, and very sticky and gooey. Even better, as it only takes one bowl, and a fork…well, and a baking tray. But it’s very low mess, considering how sticky it should be. This recipe is a great use for over-ripe bananas, and the riper they are the better. I’ve … [Read more...]