I’m on a bit of a chocolate orange roll, so forgive me, but this week I haven’t been able to shake the chocolate orange cravings! Maybe it’s the lack of festive chocolate that needs eating up, or maybe it’s just… Continue reading
One of my favourite flavour combinations, dark chocolate and orange will never go out of style. The slight bitterness of both flavours combines beautifully to create a gorgeous tangy treat which, I believe, is a favourite of Terry’s… 😉 I’ve… Continue reading
Everyone needs a go-to recipe for a classic double chocolate chip cupcake. And this is mine. A brilliant one when you just need some chocolate cake in your life, this can be whipped up in minutes and satisfyingly enjoyed within… Continue reading
A gorgeously comforting winter bake, these are a good grown up cookie. Chewy and dense, and packed with chocolate chunks, the oats give these beauties a wonderful texture and the pecans a lovely nuttiness, with a fabulous crunch. The kids… Continue reading
The littlest helper in our house turned two today! Now you should know by now I’m not really a ‘fancy cakes’ kind of baker, but birthdays are an exception! So a birthday cake was in order for this weekend, chocolate,… Continue reading
A classic and a favourite, especially of our friend Tom. I used to make this for him all the time, although I’m not sure if he was just being polite and then had to wade through a whole tray of… Continue reading
So Christmas is just round the corner, you’ve finished work and sat down… But there’s still so much to do!!! Why not make one thing easier for yourself and bosh a batch of these beauts out. The pastry’s shop-bought and… Continue reading
These little treats are so festive and fun, they’re as much a joy to make as they are to eat! And they’re so pretty you could even hang them on your tree to sparkle in the fairy lights and give… Continue reading
There’s nothing quite so charmingly festive as a warm mince pie. Best enjoyed in front of a roaring fire with a glass of mulled wine, these little beauties are hard to resist. My brother makes the best mince pies, so… Continue reading
One Christmas I spent ages (literally DAYS) trying to find a simple gingerbread recipe. One of those occasions where I couldn’t remember where I had found the recipe I used many years previously. All the recipes I could find online… Continue reading