I have to admit, piping is not my strong suit. So if I am making cupcakes for other people I tend to use this method instead! It’s incredibly easy and is also a great way of hiding the wonky cupcakes that have cracked or risen wonky This is just a super easy way of “dressing […] Read more…
No-Bake Chunky Chocolate Treat Bars
These are one of my most popular recipe’s and a definite party pleaser these are an all round favourite and it’s easy to see why! Full of sugar, chunky chocolate and crumbly biscuits, make these my absolute favourite treat for a cheat day! (I would eat them everyday but then I would be the size of […] Read more…
Perfect Dunking Biscuits
I think it’s pretty safe to say that we British are known for our love of Tea! Well what’s better than a decent cuppa? a great biscuit to dunk it in. I have to admit these take a little time (if you include the prep time) but they are definitely worth it, and you can […] Read more…
16 Wrap Filling Ideas
One of my favourite things to eat and feed everyone else is wraps- they make you feel fuller, they add a bit of dimension to your food and also it gives you a great excuse to eat with your hands (some of the time) So I was going to tutorialise some wrap recipes and then […] Read more…
Basic Vanilla Buttercream Recipe
Basic vanilla buttercream icing is perfect for cupcakes or you could use this as a filling alternative in a sandwich cake. To make chocolate and vanilla icing add a tsb of cocoa powder. This is literally the easiest recipe ever… 100g Butter 250g Icing Sugar 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract 1 Tbsp of milk (to soften) […] Read more…
Chocolate & Vanilla Marble Cake
Marble Cake is what I like to call a great “Gift Cake” – it’s a little bit more special than a normal sponge and looks pretty too so whenever I want to say thank you, or bring dessert to a party, this is my go-to cake! Ingredients 220g Caster sugar 220g Self-raising Flour 180g Butter […] Read more…
Gooey Chocolate Icing
This icing is an easy ganache substitute if you don’t have cream or you’re not that confident making icing yet. It looks virtually the same and tastes great. Be warned though that this doesn’t spread the same, it has a runnier consistency which is why it needs to set in the fridge. Ingredients 100g Icing […] Read more…
Mediterranean Chicken
*Family Favourite* *can be boxed and re-heated* Ingredients 150g mushrooms 1 pepper 1 onion 1 Courgettes 1 tomato 200g potatoes (I used Charlotte potatoes, baby potatoes are also great) 300g chicken 1 Sachet of Coleman’s season and shake (available at all good grocery stores) *Note: so here’s the thing – it looks a bit like […] Read more…
Creamy Vegetable Spaghetti
This spaghetti recipe is great for runners and families Chocked full of the good stuff! it’s a great balance of carbs and veggies that will fill you up just right! This is what I usually have for dinner the night before an event to get me fighting fit for race day and running a P.B!! […] Read more…
Cheat’s Sausage Bolognese Recipe
Sausage bolognese is the new family favourite Do I like making my own sauces? No. I love experimenting with different flavours but I don’t have a lot of time to keep creating new sauces for the family. What I can do, however, is use existing sauces in different ways and this is our latest creation. […] Read more…