Cherry and Peach Galette

Cherry and Peach Galette Do you like the idea of baking your own tart but worry that it is too fiddly and you’ll never manage one of those beautiful lattice tops? Enter the galette. The word galette refers to a variety of flat cakes. It is used mostly to describe this type of freeform tart, […]

Rhubarb and Strawberry Cake

I will be forever grateful to Deb Perelman of Smitten Kitchen  for coining the phrase ‘everyday cake’. This Rhubarb and Strawberry Cake is for when you just want cake. No fuss, you don’t want to impress anyone, just cake to have with a cuppa.

Brussels Sprouts, Beetroot and Pomegranate Salad

If you indulged in last weeks chocolate trifle and feel a little guilty, this salad is the perfect way to ease your mind! It is seasonal, fresh, light but also very tasty!

Chocolate Loaf

  Well, did everyone watch the Great British Bake Off final? I won’t give away any spoilers here but I loved this series and was delighted for the winner. I had a day off on Wednesday so I decided I had to make a cake to have while watching the final. I wanted something simple […]

Strawberry Cake

I had a full punnet of strawberries in the fridge that were about to turn and was looking for something to do with them. Also, it was Great British Bake off evening so I needed to have cake!

Eggs in Purgatory

I was recently watching reruns of Nigellissima and Nigella was making this dish. I realised it was quite a while since I had made it. So I vowed to put that right and made it the following evening.

Chocolate Silk Pie

  In case you have not had enough chocolate over Easter, I’m bringing you another chocolate recipe! If you have leftover Easter eggs and are not sure what to do with them you could make this pie. It is another recipe adapted from Deb Perelman’s Smitten Kitchen. It is a very decadent but so easy, […]

Beef Rib Sandwich

I first wanted to try cooking with beef short ribs after having them in a restaurant. I love really good slow cooked meat and they just fell off the bone. So when I came across a recipe in Deb Perelman’s Smitten Kitchen book I knew I had to give them a go.