Eggs Benedict

Eggs Benedict is a common breakfast dish in cafes and restaurants, but I had until now never made it at home. Why have I waited this long? I will admit… it is because I always felt a little intimidated about making hollandaise. Now I have tried it, it is actually extremely simple. In fact, dangerously…

cheesy bacon and egg cups

Cheesy Bacon and Egg Cups

Sunday breakfast is a leisurely thing. Weekdays often involve grabbing something to eat at work, and Saturday is the day we usually get an early start on chores, but Sunday is the day we like to slow things down a bit and have a lie in. We put on some coffee, and take the time…

Oat and Banana Breakfast Muffins

Oat and Banana Breakfast Muffins

One of the joys of being an adult is you can have cake for breakfast, just so long as you call it a muffin. With these breakfast muffins, I have tried to cram in some good stuff so that you can feel reasonably virtuous while eating one… or two. Packed with energy-giving oats, and flaxseed that…

Spelt and Flax Seed Pancakes

Spelt and Flaxseed Pancakes

In an effort to keep an eye on my blood sugar, I have been trying to reduce my sugar intake, but also looking for substitutes to those other ingredients that are notorious for spiking blood sugar levels. One such ingredient is wheat. I love bread, and pastry and cookies and cakes, so trying to find…

fruit and nut flapjack

Fruit and Nut Flapjack

Often recipes claim that flapjacks are a healthy snack. This is a tad misleading. While they are packed with healthy oats, they are also a haven for vast quantities of butter and sugar. They have their place though. Their portability makes them a great snack to take on a day out walking or in the…

Banana, Oat & Raisin Muffins

While packing my lunch bag for me, dear half found some overly ripe bananas and was about to throw them away when I stopped him. I like bananas when they are very ripe, but even for me, these were too ripe to eat for lunch. They are, however, perfect for banana muffins. Throw in some…