I hope you’ve been enjoying the Easter long weekend! I have a little Easter joke to share with you today, courtesy of my four year old niece… What do you get when you pour boiling water down a rabbit hole? Hot. Cross. Bunnies. OK, so it’s corny (not to mention a little unkind to bunnies) […]
This Fresh lemon and chilli spaghettini is one of those perfect dishes for occasions when you’re craving something fresh and filling, yet find yourself with little time left in the day to step foot in the kitchen. With only five key ingredients, this meal is simple to prepare and is ready to serve in little […]
It’s only a couple of days now until St Patrick’s day my friends! I’ve baked a cake for us to celebrate the occasion. Since I’m not a huge fan of green food colouring, this Chocolate Guinness Cake came to mind. The recipe is a favourite of mine, straight from my copy of Nigella Lawson’s Feast: […]
Over the past two years I’ve moved house a total of four times. I expect to be moving again in a month or two’s time, which I’m hoping will be the last for a good while to come! With each move I have to confess I’ve become increasingly lazy when it comes to unpacking. Knowing […]
I can pinpoint the exact moment my craving for Bircher muesli started. It was a little over a month ago now when a friend of mine posted a picture of some delicious looking strawberry and coconut Bircher muesli (or Overnight oats as she called it) on her Instagram account. Unfortunately my new job requires I […]
Until last week, I’d never heard of King Cake. All of these years and not once had the name registered with me. Then last week, twice in the same day. It was as if the universe was trying to right a wrong. The first was when photos of this rather garishly coloured cake screamed out […]
Happy Valentine’s Day my friends! This here is a special little something from me to you. Whether you’re planning on spending a romantic evening with your special someone, or a whole bunch of special someones, this Chocolate tart is a sure fire way to set the scene this Valentine’s Day. It certainly ticks all the […]
Last weekend I finally had a spare moment to myself, and decided to sit down to relax with a nice cuppa tea. These days I’m a bit of a coffee fiend, but there are certain times when I find nothing surpasses a good cup of tea. I don’t know what it is about tea, but […]