Baking

Pizza dough – the easy version!

That’s right people – you can make pizza dough without the hassle and it tastes amazing!! This is a recipe for the kind of person who would love to be cool enough to make their own pizza dough rather than using that sub-standard, pre-made rubbish – but is too scared …

Baking with mum: Sour Cream and Pecan Cake

Growing up, mum used to bake something sweet and delicious most weekends. Dad has a sweet tooth in the traditional Italian style: In other words, he likes lots of nuts and creamy flavours. As a result, much of what mum would bake would have some kind of nut, cheese or …

Fancy some tea?

I’m a TOFI – that’s thin on the outside and fat inside. I was born with a sweet tooth and have always had a weak spot for chocolate, and not just any kind, but the best Belgian that melts on your tongue. However, the craving for cocoa and sugar has …

Indulgence: Sometimes it’s Crucial. Plus a Recipe or Three!

Christmas in July and a birthday. Is this a time to say “no” to dessert or a little extra food on your plate? I say, hell no! If we spend our whole lives depriving ourselves of tasty goodness, or the odd indulgence, then what’s the point? To completely deprive yourself …

Mum’s pumpkin, fetta and rosemary bread

When I posted the photo of this amazing bread my mum made on my Facebook page – it got so many comments from people saying how yummy it looked and how much they wanted the recipe. So, here it is! Everyone say – “thank you, mum!!” Pumkin, fetta and Rosemary Bread …

Apple Suprise! The winning Masterchef dessert

I have now secured the recipe for the winning dessert dish of our office Masterchef competition, as promised If you missed the post – click here to read it. And, if your mouth watered as much as mine did for the apple slice – then here is the recipe, courtesy …

I’ve never made scones before. My mum makes great scones – so I’d just ask her on the odd occasion I’d get a craving for one topped with butter – or Devonshire-style with jam and cream. I think like most people, I was a bit scared to try them. There …