This Mummy Apple Pie is the perfect centrepiece for your Halloween party. It’s quick and easy to make and can be enjoyed fresh from the oven served with custard or sliced and eaten cold as a sweet treat. I absolutely love this time of year, for me, Halloween is when the countdown to Christmas really…
Sweet treats
Flourless coconut macaroons with rose and pistachio
Perfect coconut macaroons are crunchy on the outside soft and chewy in the middle; getting the consistency right doesn’t take any effort whatsoever. I think the simplicity of a macaroon recipe can be so overcomplicated at times. If you ask me, the very best coconut macaroons are both flourless AND eggless making them completely gluten-free.
Classic Chocolate Roulade
Baking with chocolate is one of my favourite things because no matter what you bake it’s bound to be a crowd pleaser. Last weekend I made a chocolate roulade for my son and his girlfriend who were joining us for dinner, and it was a safe choice because everyone likes chocolate dessert, am I right?!
Double chocolate orange hot cross buns
This week I’ve been making double chocolate orange hot cross buns. It’s always nice to have something I can offer unexpected guests and each batch I make keep for several days in a tin (that’s if my family don’t devour them first, of course). I was in two minds whether or not to ‘mess’ with…
Homemade gifts: Dark hot chocolate stirrers
I’ve been so busy making edible gifts in preparation for Christmas this year and these hot chocolate stirrers have gone down a treat! I find it really satisfying when something you’ve taken the time to handmake is received well. I look for simple and inexpensive ideas that are easy to pull off but still have…
