MALT CHOCOLATE DOUGHNUTS RECIPE
MALT CHOCOLATE DOUGHNUTS I know deep-fried doughnuts don’t strictly count as baking, but I’ve included them here because they start with a dough, and they taste too good to leave out, especially made...
View ArticleLEMON POLENTA CAKE RECIPE
LEMON POLENTA CAKE This is a classic cake that works well as an afternoon snack but even better as a dessert served with a spoonful of mascarpone or crème fraîche spiked with vanilla seeds. The...
View ArticleHOME-MADE GRANOLA RECIPE
HOME-MADE GRANOLA If you’ve never made your own granola, do try it. It’s really healthy and so much cheaper and tastier than the versions you can buy in the shops. You can add any mix of seeds and...
View ArticlePEAR CRUNCHY GRANOLA MUFFINS RECIPE
PEAR AND CRUNCHY GRANOLA MUFFINS The American muffin has well and truly taken over from its doughy English counterpart, and since spending more time in the States, the whole family has developed a...
View ArticlePEANUT BUTTER JAM COOKIES RECIPE
PEANUT BUTTER AND JAM COOKIES Another American-inspired combo. I used to love peanut butter and jam sandwiches for tea when I was young – much to my mum’s horror – and the flavours work just as well...
View ArticleBLONDIES RECIPE
BLONDIES As the name suggests, blondies are a white chocolate version of brownies. I find them a bit more subtle in flavor and they make a great end to a meal, especially with chunks of white...
View ArticlePLOUGHMAN’S SALAD REIPE
PLOUGHMAN’S SALAD The ploughman’s has been a mainstay of pub menus since the Fifties – quite rightly because it was an instant classic the moment it was dreamt up by the Cheese Marketing Board....
View ArticleRED MULLET SWEET CHILE RECIPE
RED MULLET WITH SWEET CHILE SAUCE What I love about the Asian style of food is that it has made my cooking so much lighter, and taken me away from using too much butter and cream. Red mullet is a...
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