Now this recipe came with the original title of ‘Beet and Carrot Detox Bake’, not wanting you all to groan and think, here she goes on again, banging on about nutrition I decided to tone the bold claim down a little and called it Beetroot, Carrot and Leek Bake instead, but…
Hummingbird Style Cake
Yesterday was one of those fab days that you look forward to and then it turns out even better than you had hoped. I had two of my best friends over, Valerie and Lynette, I have known these lovely ladies for many years, far to many to state as it…
Almond Macaroons
It is well known that I can not make the fancy French macaroons, when I auditioned for the Great British Bake Off a few years ago they were one of the things that I wanted to take along to the audition, but try as I might, and boy did I…
Crab Cakes with Tartar Sauce
I have to admit that I nearly did not post the recipe for these crab cakes with tartar sauce as I wasn’t that keen on them, it was my own fault, I thought that I loved tarragon, I got a bit heavy handed with it and when it came to eat…
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…
Pulled BBQ Chicken with Coleslaw
This is one of those posts where I wish I hadn’t of been so keen to eat the food and had taken more photo’s !!! I will try to be more patient next time but it is very hard when the rest of your family are tucking in and making…
Beetroot, Red Onion and Goat’s Cheese Tart
Ok so the Children were not to impressed at having beetroot for a second night running, they will be even less impressed when I say that this dish was so gorgeous that I can not wait to make it again, but saying that I may wait until it is just…
No Bake Cacao Slices
Today I have a mountain of work to get through, I am sat at my desk in the office looking out the window at glorious sunshine thinking that I need to get a move on and get outside, I have four blog posts to type up and staring at the…
Chocolate and Ale Cake
Thank god for chocolate cake! Chocolate cake ticks all the boxes that all good comfort food should and this one not only ticks the chocolate box, the cake box, it also ticks the booze box. It is so rich, dark and moist and served with the muscovado and malt cream would…
