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What kind of cake do you like to eat at Christmas? Many favour a light, fluffy sponge covered in a sweet white icing, like the coconut cake I shared with you guys last year. But others, like myself, are traditionalists, and love nothing more than a deeply-flavoured, rich fruitcake layered with marzipan or covered in a…
I love celeriac (celery root to American readers). I know it’s a strange thing to love, but I do. I only discovered it a few years back, but it’s nutty flavour and potato-like texture was an instant win. It helps that my husband and children love it, too. Celeriac mash (on its own, or half-and-half…
I love a good pasta bake. The creamier, the better. Especially in the winter. I also love gnocchi. Little fluffy potato pasta that is delicious to eat and surprisingly easy – and incredibly cheap – to make (although shop-bought will work well in this if you don’t have the time or inclination). So naturally, a…
I love getting veg into sweet recipes. I get a little thrill when a test for one goes really well. My spinach-packed green monster muffins are a great success, and my chocolate & beetroot cake goes down beautifully, but for me, no veg works in puddings quite as well as orange veg. You can tell…
Have you ever heard of colcannon? I first came across the old Irish recipe a few years ago, and loved how beautifully simple it was. Rich creamy mashed potatoes with buttery cabbage – comfort food at its best. Not exactly a varied, balanced meal in and of itself, but a pretty great side dish or…
I’ve had a pecan pie recipe on my “to make” list for a year now. It was one of the first recipes I put in my blogging plan for the winter back in July. I was very very excited to try it. I had my favourite shortcrust pastry recipe and ideas for how to lower…