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Marzipan Amaretto Brioche Pudding recipe Hooray, Christmas is coming and the only reason, well one of the only reasons, I’m excited is I can legitimately eat/put large amounts of marzipan in almost everything I make. I pretty much do this all year round, but eating big lumps of marzipan just seems more acceptable in December….
Winter Aperol Spritz recipe My lovely friend introduced me to an Aperol Spritz years ago and I’ve loved them ever since. They’re the ultimate holiday drink and even Clyde succumbed to loving a spritz with a plate of crispy courgettes in Crete. This Winter Aperol Spritz will keep the aperitivo love going well in the…
Golden Syrup Granola recipe Everytime I make homemade granola it lasts about 5 minutes in our house. The boys inhale it with cold milk/straight from the jar, while Clyde ladles it onto Greek yoghurt in more of a dessert situation. I don’t need to tempt my family to eat breakfast, but if you do, my…
Iced Sticky Buns Recipe When I was growing up, oh so long ago, my parents friends owned a patisserie. They sold a huge selection of 70’s style cakes and buns and I loved it. Whenever we were dragged into town shopping, the trip was made mildly more bearable by a visit to their cake shop….
Michelle’s Drink Recipe In case you were wondering, I have no idea who Michelle is either? I am guessing she was a lady who had good taste in cocktails, as this drink of hers is a beauty. I had originally photographed this ready for the colourful romance of Valentine’s Day, however, with the sudden loss…
Sausage, Beef and Ricotta Lasagne Recipe When we have lunch guests, I often think I’ll throw together a carefree Lasagne. But then I always regret it, as it turns into quite the bloody drama. Bolognese, white sauce, blah blah, really grotty saucepans to wash up, it becomes a full scale kerfuffle and I end up…
Cherry Shortbread Tart Recipe We have discussed my penchant for slightly embarassing food groups before, I am sure. For example, I love Spam and Salad Cream and quite unashamedly so, if I’m honest. They are delicious, but embarrassing and full of crap but I don’t care. I also love a tin of cherry pie filling,…
