Diana’s Recipes

Millionaires Shortbread Pots

My Hubby loves the Millionaires shortbread pots that Marks & Spencers sell and he has been on at me for ages to make him some, so today his wish has been granted and I have done my take on these yummy little pots of heaven, using Hubby’s favourite biscuits, Bourbons….

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Italian Easter Bread

This weekend Luca has been at home with us and so I thought it would be nice to do some traditional Italian Easter baking together. When we were in Tuscany for Easter a couple of years a go we made some lovely Italian Easter Biscuits which I also hope to…

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Mother’s Day Cake

Next Sunday is Mother’s Day, I am hoping to be totally spoilt and hopefully not have to do any cooking or baking for myself, but I have made a very special Mother’s Day cake for my Mum that I would like to share with you. It is fairly simple, but…

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Hot Cross Buns

Hot cross buns! Hot cross buns! One ha’ penny, two ha’ penny, Hot cross buns! If you have no daughters, Give them to your sons One ha’ penny, Two ha’ penny, Hot Cross Buns! Its only 6 weeks until Easter, 4 weeks until the clocks change, the sun has been…

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Monkey Bread for My Little Monkeys

I can honestly say that I had never heard of Monkey Bread until I came across it on Ruth Clemens lovely Website, The Pink Whisk, so I did a little research and here is what I found out, courtesy of Wikipedia, here follows a short history lesson on Monkey Bread….

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Simple Valentine’s Cupcakes

I know I have posted this recipe before, but I just had to share with you these pretty, but extremely simple Cupcakes, a perfect little Valentine’s gifts or just what you need for a Valentine’s tea time treat. You can buy very cheaply online, individual cupcake boxes and most good…

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Cinnamon Rolls

Now these are fairly tricky, rather time consuming little suckers to make, but boy are they worth it. They are light, fluffy and very, very moreish, you have been warned! They would be a great complement to a nice morning coffee and ideal for sharing, so invite the girls round, pull…

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