Third Time Lucky Pancakes
Pancakes, pancakes, pancakes! Just the thought of this breakfast treat fills me with joy as I picture stacks of them, thick and fluffy,...
Homemade Mincemeat
For me, a true sign that Christmas is on its way is when the first batch of mince pies emerges form the oven, bubbling away and filling...
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...
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 -...
Extravagant Eclairs made easy
Choux pastry is something that I've never tried before and always, I have to admit, been a little afraid of. It's something that fills...
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...
Chocolate Pear Tart
This tart is my Mum's speciality and very very popular in our family. It's also really easy to make but looks rather fancy so is perfect...
Ben's cookies
It is with immense satisfaction that I sit here, on my bed, writing this blog post. It's Friday evening and I'm home from school for the...
Orange and date scones
I know it's only September but the weather today was so grim that it really did feel like December and what is December all about...?...
Rose swirls
This post was inspired by The Great British Bake Off's biscuit week, as was my very first post of checkerboard shortbread over a year...
