Easy-To-Make Doughnuts by Mowie Kay

Review: Easy-To-Make Doughnuts by Mowie Kay

Mowie Kay is a professional food photographer, but unlike a lot of his contemporaries, he is also an accomplished baker. Speaking as someone who is still finding her feet and learning about food photography, his work is quite inspirational. First impressions of the book were just how beautiful all the pictures were, and how the…

Carrot Cake Cupcake

I made these a few weeks ago, but have been busy with other things. These carrot cake cupcakes were made as a gift, as a surprise for friends that had been travelling. I love carrot cake. It has to be moist, and the spice level has to be just right, and for me, these are…

The Taco Revolution by Brandon Shultz

Review: The Taco Revolution by Brandon Shultz

I have to confess, tacos are not something I eat a lot of. I think it’s because I don’t like hot spicy foods and I have this impression that tacos usually come with a kick. I will say though, after flicking through the recipes in this book, that impression is incorrect. A lot don’t contain…

Mac And Cheese With Bacon And Mushroom

Some friends had been on holiday in the States for the past few weeks, and were due home around lunch time Sunday. I figured they would be exhausted after their long flight and rail journey and would appreciate an easy dinner that they could just chuck in the oven. I also had a busy day…

Dairy-free Chocolate Layer Cake

It was my mum’s birthday recently and she has a lactose intolerance. She loves her cake, and prior to her allergies, a lover of chocolate. I wanted to make her a cake, and it had to be chocolate. An American friend of mine passed me a recipe that used oil as the fat, and had…

Turkey Mince and Butternut Squash Bake

This recipe has been modified from Nigel Slater’s. It is a slightly healthier spin on the classic Shepherd’s Pie, but instead of lamb mince you use a leaner turkey mince. If you can get the thigh mince, then do. It is very slightly fattier, but has much more flavour. Butternut squash replaces the mash potato…