Autumn is a great time for baking and today I embarked on a bit of an experiment to create some pumpkin muffins. I wanted to use a tin of pumpkin that was hanging around in the cupboard but I had the urge for something savoury. Clearly the baking gods were smiling upon me because they […]
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Roasted Butternut Squash and Sage Soup #AutumnLove
Today – How to make squash soup, a tasty, warming roasted butternut squash and sage soup to be exact. This warming butternut squash soup is the winning combination of tasty, simple and low fat. It’s perfect for Autumn as the weather starts to turn and we’re looking for cosy comfort food. The recipe is very […]
Heart Shaped Victoria Sponge Cakes with Raspberry Mascapone Filling
In honour of Valentine’s Day I thought I’d share this very yummy idea for heart shaped cakes with a delicious raspberry mascapone filling from the lovely folk at the happy egg co. Enjoy! Ingredients 100g (4oz) Butter, softened 100g (4oz) Caster sugar 2 the happy egg co. eggs 100g (4oz) Self-Raising flour 5ml (1tsp) Baking […]
Extra Chocolatey Google Eyed Brownies
When you fancy something really decadent and chocolatey you can’t beat a brownie. This week I’ve been asked to try out some chocolate baking buttons from Hadleigh Maid so I’ve had the perfect excuse to turn the chocolate content of my normal go to brownie recipe up to 11 and put together a tray of these […]
Mini Cherry and Almond Bundt Cakes with Lemon Icing
This year I’ll be joining in with the Great Blogger Bake Off which essentially involves baking along with the series each week. This week I’ve made mini Cherry and Almond cakes, little moist bundt cakes full of sweet glace cherries topped with a lemon icing with cherries and toasted almonds. I’m hoping the lovely […]
Tiramisu with a twist – The perfect dinner party is easier than you think…
For many of us, the idea of hosting a dinner party for friends or family is a little daunting. A dinner party is an evening where your culinary talents are on show to your guests, and we’ve all seen those dinner party competitions on television where the hosts are slated by guests behind their backs […]