Ever have a food that as a kid you decided you disliked without ever trying and have carried that ‘dislike’ into adult life? Well that’s me with blackberries…! I have no idea why I decided I didn’t like them, though I ‘didn’t like’ many berries Read More
For me, meringue falls into the category of “foods I thought I didn’t like, then realised I just didn’t like the awful shop-bought version”. The rock hard toothache inducing meringue you get from supermarkets is worlds away from these deliciously light, chewy, melt-in-your-mouth meringue kisses. Read More
Danishes for breakfast, are to me; one of lifes great pleasures. The star of a Sunday brunch and there are just SO many delicious variations. One of these being a classic raspberry danish. Flaky golden pastry, creamy creme patisserie and tart raspberries on top. Its Read More
Growing up peanut butter wasn’t something I ate at all. It was never in the cupboards at home (we were definitely more jam people!) and the first time I tried it was at a sleepover and I thought it was RANK. I did however, love Read More
Picnics are honestly one of my absolute favourite things. I love having lots of little snacky bits; crisps, sausage rolls (try mine here, or my vegan version!), crudite, houmous… you name it! With the main event either little sandwiches cut into triangles or a quiche. Read More
Sometimes all I crave is a little simple cake to have alongside a freshly brewed cup of tea. Nothing too fancy, no piles of buttercream, just moist delicious cake. These coffee cardamom teacakes are the perrrfect choice. Though I know cardamom isn’t everyones cup of Read More
Oatmeal cookies; they may be a simple bake but they’re definitely one of the most delicious. Though apparently not everyone would agree, as according to a friend they’re ‘a disappointment when all you want is a chocolate chip cookie’. Guess you can’t win them all? Read More
Tahini is one of those ingredients, that if I see it listed on a menu or included in a bake I instantly want to choose it. Its SO delicious and so versatile – you can add it to brownies, buns, cakes etc but also dips, Read More
When I first tried the Gregg’s vegan sausage roll early last year, I remember thinking they’d accidentally given me the real deal instead as it tasted exactly the same. If anything it tasted better – which is no surprise really as most shop-bought sausage rolls Read More
You know how I bang on about recreating foodie delights? Well step up for the best recreation I’ve ever made! Morning buns are a delicious treat that are said to have originated in San Francisco’s bakery Tartine. They’re basically a croissant/cinnamon bun/muffin combo that is so Read More
These truffles started as an idea when I was looking at the pretty stale end of my sourdough. I thought about blitzing it into breadcrumbs and incorporating that into a bake somehow. Which then sparked the idea of adding them to a truffle! Around the Read More
Alot of bakes I create are recreations of delicious things I’ve eaten on holiday that I can’t get out of my head. They never taste exactly the same, but they’re close enough to still be delicious and satisfy my craving for the original bake. This Read More
