There was a hint of spring in the air yesterday and it called for a bit of Easter baking – some Spring Biscuits to celebrate those first warm rays, the blossom unfolding, the lambs gambolling and all that sap rising! Jump to Recipe I had such fun making these...
These easy orange marmalade muffins are perfect for breakfast with a cup of tea. Jump to Recipe There is a special person in my life who loved Marmalade. Whenever he came to stay I made sure I had a jar ready for his toast in the morning and I always wrapped one...
I seem to be having a bit of a ‘thing’ with polenta at the moment – it’s well on the way to being my new pasta. For quite a while I had an opened packet, shoved to the back of my store cupboard, pulled out only to make a polenta mash to go with...
Homemade buttery lemon shortbread is a billion times better than the dry offerings in tartan tins at Christmas. This version with its citrus zing is perfect for afternoon tea on this beautiful spring day or for a summery picnic on a blanket under the apple...
This oh so simple Goats Cheese Tart is one of my staple dishes; it is delicious hot, cold or in between. It appears in the picnic basket in Summer, with the first of the new potatoes and asparagus in Spring and I particularly like it in Autumn with a baked potato and...
Ginger biscuits are the backbone biscuit of my life – they saw me through the misery of morning sickness with all my babies, gingerbread men were the first biscuits I baked with each of them and they are there when we are ploughing through the waves and one of...
There is something deeply comforting about this risotto cake and, as the winter finally seems to be making an appearance here in the UK, I am all about the comfort food! This is a dish which appears hot, straight from the oven, on my Winter menu and again in cold...
With Veganuary now well under way I think it’s time to share one of those recipes which illustrate so very well that there is no ‘missing out’ with vegan food! This glorious vegan chocolate mousse is just delicious! I am always on the hunt for a...
A simple recipe for a beautiful chestnut and cashew nut roast, perfect for a vegan Christmas. Jump to Recipe When I met Mr TS back in 1988 I was delighted that he too was vegetarian and even more delighted to get my hands on his well thumbed copy of the original...
This may be my speediest post ever – my eldest is due home from University tomorrow, Number 2’s 18th birthday is 4 days before Christmas and I am up to my ears in festive stuff – it is highly probable that I shall implode! However, I wanted to...
I love making roulades, they always look so impressive and complicated and make a great centre piece for special occasion buffet tables but they are REALLY easy, shh, don’t tell anyone! I’ve cheated here and used flavoured Boursin cheeses as the fillings making these...
This ticks all my Vegetarian Christmas boxes. It is substantial enough to fill me up (who wants a tiny tower of rice or a goat’s cheese salad on Christmas day? Not I!) and happily sits alongside all the traditional trimmings although I’m not sure Stilton goes with...
Making fudge as gifts at Christmas is one of those memories every childhood should have. It’s a bit hot and dangerous but as long as you remember that you are the adult in charge (or ask one for help) all should be well! I’ve added some spice, some fruit, a...
When I saw some beautiful DIY porcelain Christmas lights on A Beautiful Mess I knew I had to have a go at making something similar! I’ve always wanted a miniature light up Christmas village and I love making tea light lanterns so it seemed like a good...
The best vegetarian sausage rolls, crisp and flaky, hot from the oven. Jump to Recipe Perfect for Christmas, these mini veggie sausage rolls are equally at home, cold, as part of a summer picnic, popped into a lunchbox or as part of a buffet spread at any time of the...
