This week is an odd one, Rosie and Luca are both away on holiday, leaving just Myself, Hubby and Olly at home, I miss them terribly but have to admit that the house staying clean and tidy, plus a nearly empty washing basket every day is a nice bonus! It…
Minted Hollandaise Sauce
It is no secret that I have a passion for cookery books, what I really love are cookery books that have been recommended and one of the best places for this is on Instagram, the lovely girls that I follow often post photos of books that they are using and…
Gluten Free Strawberry Cake
Everyone knows that I love to bake for my friends and family, you can not pop round to my house for a coffee without being offered cake, it is just against the rules ! Sometimes this does set me a few challenges, friends on diets, friends with nut allergies and…
Marshmallow Brownies
I thought that is was about time that I brought you something a little naughty, something with chocolate in and something that the whole family would love, simple to make, nice and quick, these marshmallow brownies fit the bill perfectly. I know that I already have a brownie recipe on…
Lemon Feta and Mascarpone Pasta with Grilled Asparagus
It has been a very busy, very hot and sunny but lovely weekend, from Friday evening to Sunday we just didn’t seem to stop but still found the time some how to try some new lovely meals and this Lemon Feta and Mascarpone Pasta with Grilled Asparagus was one that I…
Honey and Almond Cake
As you can see by the flowers in the photo, I made this cake a little while ago, the reason for the delay in writing up the post is that the recipe came from the Country Living magazine, May edition and I let a friend borrow it, now I have…
Gluten Free Peach Cake
I promised you cake and here it is and what a great day to be given cake… its Friday !!! I love baking on a Friday as it means that we have cake for the weekend and I love nothing better than a nice piece of cake with my morning…
Caramelised Balsamic Onion and Gruyere Pizza
OMG this caramelised balsamic onion and gruyere pizza was so yummy, so addictive and moreish that I was rather pleased that Luca didn’t like it, it meant that I got to eat his as well, LOL ! Have you ever eaten anything that is so yum that even though you…
Leek, Potato and Goats Cheese Tarte Tatin
I actually do not know where to begin with this recipe, yes it is a little more complicated than the Chicken cooked in Coconut Milk but trust me, it is so worth it, it is truly heaven on a plate. What could be nicer than old friends like leek and potato…
Baked Sweet Potatoes with Brie and Wild Mushrooms
So here is my hat trick recipe, recipe number 3 from May/Junes Ocado Life Magazine, delicious baked sweet potatoes with yummy melting Brie and garlicky wild mushrooms and set on peppery watercress. I have to admit that watercress is one of my favourite things to eat and is gorgeous drizzled with…
