My first real bread experiment went pretty well so I was excited to try again, but it’s a pretty time-consuming process so I had to wait for the right day. I’ve been wondering how to use up all my oregano since my little plant exploded this spring and I came across this recipe for oregano […]
Not many people actively dislike sugar and sweet foods but I have a friend who is one of the lucky few. It was her birthday this week so I wanted to bake her something. Obviously a traditional cake was out of the question so I scoured the internet for something suitable and hit on this bacon, […]
Despite my best efforts ideas for desserts and sweet treats seem to come to me much more easily than ideas for sensible, healthy meals. I was recently inspired by Alter Eco’s ‘Dark Mint’ chocolate bar to create these minty-chocolate-delicious cupcakes. Sort of like mint choc chip icecream but in cake form and way more chocolatey. […]
This gluten-free cake was inspired by Ferrero Rocher. For a few weeks I just couldn’t stop envisioning chocolate and hazelnuts mixed together in crunchy, creamy perfection, so in the end I gave in and made the cake. Funny thing is, the finished cake, though completely delicious, doesn’t remind you of Ferrero Rocher in any way. […]
I said I had grapefruit on the brain lately and this drizzle cake was another product of that obsession. I love lemon drizzle cake so I decided to try a grapefruit version. I also candied a few slices of blood orange to use for decoration, using the same recipe as I used at Christmas time. […]
Bread is not something I make very often. In fact, my experience of working with yeast stretches to 1 attempt at naan bread and school science experiments. The naan went well though and I had a recent craving for poppy seed rolls, which I haven’t seen in America, so I decided it was time for […]
I made this cake for Easter Sunday but it would be perfect for any spring or summer occasion, especially if you’re eating outside. The cake itself is just a standard victoria sponge sandwiched with raspberry jam and whipped cream. I chose it because it’s really simple and light. There’s no rich frosting or layers of buttercream and the […]
When I say easy, I mean on a par with making toast. With fruit. It seems, to qualify as appropriate for Valentine’s day these days, something must be red or pink, heart-shaped, and involve chocolate or roses. Well, this dessert has 2 out of 3 and, with about 30 seconds extra effort, could easily hit […]
Pretty much anything with pastry is delicious but this is something else! The other day, a friend of mine had a few people round for drinks and munchies so I wanted to make something to take. The idea of this tart had been floating around in my head for a while so I decided this […]
I was so inspired by the idea of adding butternut squash to those cheese muffins I had to try it right away and I’m glad I did. The combination was super tasty and the addition of a vegetable meant that I didn’t feel too guilty eating these for breakfast and lunch. The change is actually really […]
Handful of Sunshine 