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Cracking Crispies
We went shopping yesterday and bought 3 huge boxes of rice krispies - crazy I know, but there was a special offer on and I haven't had...
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Pistachio Cheesecake
Cheesecake - not a pudding that I would naturally go for or dream of making as I so often do for other recipes but, it is one of my Mum's...
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Better than truffles
I know I haven't posted a recipe in a while and that Valentine's Day has been and gone but I promise you, this one will be worth waiting...
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Pistachio Carrot combo
It's Friday today and I'm counting down the hours until the weekend. (Currently 10 hrs 40 mins). Waiting for two days of freedom from...
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Irish Barmbrack
I can't really believe that I haven't posted this recipe before now as it is one of my all time faves! I happen to be half Irish and so...
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Coffee Extravaganza Cake
My Mum had her birthday yesterday and so I had another brilliant excuse to bake. I pondered for ages abut the type of cake to make -...
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Chocolate and Marmalade Marble Cake
My half term started yesterday afternoon and after 6 weeks at an all-boarding school I was experiencing extreme withdrawal symptons from...
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Mini bramble bakewells
These mini tarts are variations of the classic Bakewell tart. Instead of strawberry jam, I've used blackberry, which seemed fitting as...
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The best ever chocolate cake!!!
It's nearing the end of August and here in England the autumn is well and truly on its way. To prove the point: I was cycling home...
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Triple lemon sponge cake
This is no ordinary lemon cake. It's not a lemon drizzle as I often find those sorts rather dry, but it is ultra lemony with a lemon...