Millionaires Shortbread

In hindsight, this probably wasn’t the best thing to make for a picnic. Cut up, the caramel is deliciously sticky which is not only complicated to eat, but also to transport. Fortunately, I cut the pieces small enough to make them only a couple of bites, which is all you need really as it is…

Blackberry Crumble Cake

The other day I went blackberry picking at our local nature reserve. It was a beautiful day, and my nephews and I bagged a whole load of juicy berries. Immediately on my return, I made a couple of blackberry pies. I still had at least a third of the berries left, so I needed to…

Pecan Fudge Brownie

There really is nothing quite like a soft gooey brownie to give you the chocolate hit you need. It is the epitome of comfort, and if you can grab one while it is still a little warm … it’s heaven itself. There are pecans in this recipe, but they can easily be swapped out for…

Nutella Coconut Coulant

Today I had a few willing victims to test a recipe I hadn’t made before. I had to make it to make a dint in the Nutella mountain I appear to have, thanks to Tescos mistakenly sending me twice what I ordered. At least they didn’t charge me twice. Going by the yummy noises everyone…

Strawberry and Rhubarb Crumble

Spring, once it properly arrives, brings with it the first fruits. Early Rhubarb and Strawberries appearing in the garden is always cause for celebration, and what better way to use them than in this traditional British dessert – the crumble. The crumble originated in the second world war, as a quicker, easier alternative to pastry,…

zebra cake

Zebra Cake

My sister is visiting this week and it is her birthday on Sunday. As a gift, I took her to get her first tattoo. I had to make a cake too. C’mon… I have been looking for an excuse to make this cake for ages. With the zebra cake, the humble marble cake gets a…