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Sticky Toffee Pudding

2026-05-28T17:00:22+02:00

I’ve got a rich, nostalgic sticky toffee pudding for you today, just in time for the weekend. This is the kind of comforting bake that fills the kitchen with (...)

Spinach and ricotta stuffed pasta

2026-05-15T18:14:32+02:00

There are so many wonderful flavours in today’s recipe! In this cosy, vegetarian dish pasta tubes are filled with a creamy ricotta and spinach filling, with (...)

Roasted butternut and spinach phyllo pie

2026-04-30T12:06:18+02:00

Ooh I’ve got a goodie for you today. I love working with phyllo pastry – once you get the hang of it, it’s surprisingly simple to use, and the crisp, golden (...)

Custard pots with spiced fruit

2026-04-15T14:32:34+02:00

This cosy dessert of silky vanilla custard topped with soft, stewed fruit and a buttery shortbread crumble is the stuff of dreams. The comforting combination (...)

Carrot and pineapple loaf cake

2026-03-26T10:10:06+01:00

I always seem to end up with bits and pieces that need using up – a few leftover carrots in the veggie drawer, a tin of pineapple in the pantry, and this (...)

Satay chicken tray bake

2026-03-11T12:17:50+01:00

I absolutely love satay, and can’t believe I haven’t posted a recipe here yet! As we shift into a cooler season, this is an easy, comforting family meal that (...)

Aubergine with tahini yoghurt and almonds

2026-03-03T11:26:01+01:00

Every now and then I’ll pop some aubergine on the table at home. I love it, but so far I’ve been unable to get the rest of the family on board with this (...)

10-minute strawberry and burrata salad

2026-02-13T11:26:54+01:00

Let’s keep things fresh, light and romantic this week with an easy but luxurious strawberry and burrata salad that’s perfect for a Valentine’s Day lunch or (...)

Easy make-ahead breakfasts for back to school

2026-01-31T07:10:33+01:00

Things are well and truly back in full swing and the December holidays feel like a distant memory. If you also feel like you’re lost in a blur of school (...)

Chicken roti with herb yoghurt

2026-01-20T11:30:48+01:00

2026, let’s go! I hope you had a fabulous festive season, I must say that after another full year the break was much needed. School and work may have started (...)