Before I start, I have to be honest with you. I’ve never really been a big fan of KFC, I’m not a chicken-lover and I just think there are better takeway options. However, my other half loves it. So I…
Gluten Free Chocolate Tart
If you’ve been following a gluten free diet for a while, you’ll be familiar with being served a fruit salad as a dessert. Well, there is absolutely no need for this, especially when desserts can be this straight forward to…
Low FODMAP Cheese-Stuffed Garlic Dough Balls
One of the things I’ve really missed on the low FODMAP diet is having a big slice of garlic bread to accompany a pasta dish. I’ve recently solved this problem and made a tummy-friendly version, check out this post for…
Chocolate Caramel Shortbread
I used to love making chocolate caramel shortbread when I was younger, although back then I called it a twix bar! A delicious combination of buttery shortbread, gooey, sweet caramel with a thin layer of chocolate on top. So I’m…
Tiramisu Cake
I am really enjoying baking at the moment, it keeps me busy when there isn’t much else to do during lockdown. This week I really fancied experimenting with coffee and chocolate flavours. I was originally going to make a mocha…
Orange Breakfast Muffins
If you’ve been following me for a while, you’ll know I’m all about a weekend breakfast or brunch, featuring eggs, pancakes, waffles – you name it! I’ve always found it more difficult to come up with weekday breakfasts which I…
Sausage Pasta Bake with Garlic Bread
January means something different for anyone. For some it means fresh starts, healthy eating and new resolutions. For others it means comfort food, warm clothing and a lot of time spent on the sofa – I’m definitely the latter this…
Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
The lockdown baking has started up again! This time with these gluten free chocolate chip cookie bars. They are packed with milk chocolate chips, while maintaining the gooey texture and sweet flavour of a classic cookie. This recipe is very…
Gingerbread Cupcakes
Just before Christmas I made a huge batch of Gingerbread Men using my foolproof recipe linked here. The recipe makes so many biscuits so I thought I’d use them to top a new, Christmassy cupcake. The recipe below makes 12…
Crisp & Fluffy Roast Potatoes
It’s almost New Year! Despite all the negativity in 2020, it’s still been a lovely Christmas, with all the usual festivities including Christmas dinner, a glass of fizz (or two…), exchanging gifts and lots of games, even if they ended…
Salted Caramel Chocolate Brownies
I never used to like brownies, but as I’ve got older (and started teaching!), it’s become another way of enjoying chocolate in my diet. Especially warmed up with ice cream. Is here a better dessert? I’m not sure there is!…
Christmas Pudding Bites
It’s almost Christmas, and I think this year many people are looking forward to it more than ever. I know that I am. The opportunity to spend time with a few family members is so appreciated after a long, challenging…