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Gluten Free Cinnamon Buns
Is it just me or does baking seem even more special at Christmas time? Maybe it’s the memories of decorating the Christmas cake as a kid or the tradition in…
Chocolate Pear & Pecan Crumble
Back before I was drawn like a moth to the flame that is London, I was just a small town girl – not living in a lonely world, but working…
Your Budget Sunday Lunch – Sausages and Lentils
‘Tis the season for proper hearty food. So pull out your thickest, snuggliest jumper. Don your favourite wooly socks. And head to the kitchen to make the heartiest of…
Pumpkin Maple Pecan Muffins
Like many of you out there, I’m a huge autumn fan. Don’t get me wrong, I love our brief love affair with summer when (if) it decides to show up…
Easy-Peasy Chicken and Mushroom Pie
Every time we hit up the local chippy the boyf insists on ordering a Chicken and Mushroom Pie. Whether he needs the extra food or not, it’s become a ritual…
Chilli Chocolate Truffles
It’s been a busy and somewhat stressful month for your resident HTC sweet thing wizard, (yes, that is the title I am going by) so when the going gets tough…
Budget Sunday Lunch: Thai Basil Chicken with Black Rice
Pad Gaprow, or Thai Basil Chicken, is one of my favourite dishes to order at my local Thai restaurant. And when travelling in Southeast Asia I would eat this dish…
How to make awesome Apricot jam
Your own home made jam is an achievement to be proud of and a delicious way to enjoy summer in winter. There is nothing like your own jam on hot…
Key Lime Pie
I’ve recently gone through that potentially much-loathed and quite often stressful task of moving home, packing up all my cake tins, recipes and lustre dusts to a brand new kitchen…
Lemon & Blueberry Blondies
Summer has arrived! This is not a drill, people: Summer has arrived! OK, I admit it, I’m somewhat of an eternal optimist when it comes to our unpredictable British summertime.…
Your Budget Sunday Lunch – Thai-Style Aubergine
Recently I came to realise that I have managed to sneak several lamb recipes into the Budget Sunday Lunch series, and it was all entirely unintentional! Sure, I love the the…
The Holy Trinity – a trio of saintly(ish) treats
Forgive me Team Tea, for I have sinned. I’ve sinned quite a lot really. You see, I’ve become a bit addicted to sugar. It got to the point where most…