Coffee Walnut Cake – A delicious recipe for Coffee Walnut Cake, which I remember from my childhood as my grandmother used to bake this, and it still remains a favourite of mine. For Sunday Afternoon Tea I always think that where the French are good with patisserie, we in the UK cannot be beaten when…
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Mincemeat Bread and Butter Pudding
Mincemeat Bread and Butter Pudding – A delectable bread and butter pudding made with mincemeat, flaked almonds and orange zest. This delicious pudding can be prepared beforehand and then just popped in the oven whilst you are eating the main course. It reheats well in the microwave and is wonderful when served with fresh pouring…
Mini Grana Padano Cheese Tarts with Olives & Sun Dried Tomatoes
Mini Grana Padano Cheese Tarts with Olives & Sun Dried Tomatoes – These delicious little tarts are made with Grana Padano cheese pastry and a savoury filling of sun-dried tomatoes and olives. Perfect for the FESTIVE season! These delicious little tarts are made with Grana Padano cheese pastry and a savoury filling of sun-dried tomatoes…
Welsh Rarebit on Crumpets
Welsh Rarebit on Crumpets – A lovely tangy and piquant Welsh rarebit mixture that is perfect when spread and melted on toasted crumpets. Serve for breakfast, brunch or supper with grilled tomatoes, mushrooms and crispy bacon. The mixture can be made ahead and lasts for five days in the fridge….. …..and other Autumn Fireside Supper…
Piquant Tuna Melt with Smoked Cheese
Piquant Tuna Melt with Smoked Cheese – A spicy grilled open sandwich with tangy tuna salad, served on toasted sourdough bread with smoked Cheddar cheese. Great Sandwiches of the World An American Classic I love sandwiches, any kind of sandwich works for me…..toasted, open sandwiches, a burger (yes, I class this as a sandwich!) and…
Wild Garlic & Three Cheese Tomato Tart
Wild Garlic & Three Cheese Tomato Tart – A delightful summery tart (quiche) which makes good use of seasonal cherry tomatoes as well as odds and ends of cheese that may be lurking in the fridge, and ready-made puff pastry. (Use 2 cloves of chopped bulb garlic when wild garlic is out of season) Easy…
Eton Mess with Strawberries and Elderflower Cream
Eton Mess with Strawberries and Elderflower Cream – A seasonal twist on a classic, traditional Eton Mess with squidgy meringues, fresh strawberries and whipped elderflower cream. For Summer Parties! I have been saving this recipe for Eton Mess with Strawberries and Elderflower Cream for a week or two now, hoping that “Flaming June” would make…
Avocado, Egg & Bacon on Toast with Wild Garlic
[Ad] Avocado, Egg and Bacon on Sourdough Toast with Wild Garlic and Chive Flowers – Using Denhay’s New Wiltshire Cure Thick Cut Smoked Back bacon which is served with a Chestnut Maran poached egg, avocado on homemade sourdough toast with wild garlic, chives and chive flowers. A Fabulous Summer Breakfast or Brunch On Lavender &…
Whole Roast Cauliflower Cheese with Wild Garlic
Whole Roast Cauliflower Cheese with Wild Garlic: A stunning and very easy to prepare cauliflower cheese that has wild garlic added to the quick cheese sauce. Perfect for any Spring supper or weekend luncheon. A May Day Spring Recipe Our back garden is currently swathed in bright green leaves with star-like white blossoms, it’s that…
“Cut and Come Again” Farmhouse Fruit Cake
[ad] “Cut and Come Again” Farmhouse Fruit Cake – A modern take on my maternal grandmother’s boiled fruit cake recipe. My recipe uses Doves Farm White Rye flour, and ancient grain which is lower in gluten than normal wheat flour. with Doves Farm Ancient Grains I used to hate Sundays, it was the dreaded day before…
Bacon, Cheese & Onion Spelt Muffins
[ad] Bacon, Cheese & Onion Spelt Muffins – A delicious and easy to make recipe using spelt flour, which is an ancient grain. These are perfect for a weekday breakfast or weekend brunch. Using spelt flour adds a nutty flavour and light texture, as well as being lower in gluten than normal wheat flour. with…
Salted Caramel Apple Pancakes
Salted Caramel Apple Pancakes – A delectable and very easy way to serve your pancakes for weekend breakfast, dessert or for Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day) Use my basic pancake batter for this recipe. For Pancake Day (Shrove Tuesday) Today’s recipe for Salted Caramel Apple Pancakes is the last recipe as part of my recent collaboration with…
Blue Cheese, Ham and Fig Conserve Crêpes
Blue Cheese, Ham and Fig Conserve Crêpes – Delicious savoury crêpes that would make a fabulous family supper dish for any midweek meal or for Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day) Savoury Crêpes for Pancake Day The climb to the top of the crowded hilltop street was hot, the sun beat down relentlessly and all I could think…
Sweet Clementine & Bitter Orange Crêpes
Sweet Clementine & Bitter Orange Crêpes – Delicious golden, lacy pancakes served with warm sweet clementines in a bitter orange marmalade sauce with Grand Marnier as a boozy option! These pancakes are fabulous for breakfast or brunch, but would also make a lovely dinner party dessert too. A Fruity Breakfast or Dinner Party Dessert Recipe…
Baked Rhubarb & Strawberry Clafoutis Pancake
Baked Rhubarb & Strawberry Clafoutis Pancake – A delicious oven baked clafoutis style pancake that is served with rhubarb & strawberry conserve and an oat & almond crumble topping. Easy Weekend Breakfast or Brunch Recipe It’s Friday and that means it’s nearly the weekend which for me means a bit of down time, although I…
