peanutbutter pie

Peanut Butter Pie with Caramel Drizzle

It was my husband’s birthday this week. After about the third time of asking what cake he wanted, he said he wanted a peanut butter pie after watching an old episode of Pioneer Woman. I based this recipe on her’s but with a few changes. For example, I used chocolate oreos for the crust rather…

Treacle Text

Treacle Tart

I love fresh bread, but often the loaf starts to get a little dry before I have the opportunity to eat it all. When this happens, I don’t throw it for the birds (it’s actually quite bad for them anyway), I make breadcrumbs. They can then be put in a bag and frozen until you…

Maple and Nut Tart

On my recent trip to the states, along with a suitcase full of spices, candy corn and pop tarts, I brought back a huge bottle of maple syrup. I have already had fluffy American-style pancakes for breakfast about 3 times, just so that I could douse them in maple syrup. There is still plenty left,…

Old-fashioned Cherry and Vanilla Pie

I imagine most of you are enjoying this prolonged stretch of hot weather, but I am one of the few that doesn’t particularly enjoy the heat. I have to confess, I am relishing the thought of autumn. There is one thing that summer has that is welcome however, and that is summer fruit! Before the…

Summer Berry Tartlets

Here is a dessert is not only simple, but a lot of it can be prepared well in advance, and put together quickly prior to serving. The pastry shells can be made well in advance and frozen. The chocolate applied and filled with pastry cream the night before, then top with fresh fruit just prior to…

Viennese Mince Pies

Now, I realise it might be a bit late to post recipes for Mince Pies now that the big day has passed, but I am still on leave from work, so it’s still Christmas in my eyes. Also, I have to share this recipe with you, because it is by far the best Mince Pie…