I think every family has their ‘must have’ dishes which make Christmas complete. Ours certainly does. Rich, moist Christmas cake is definitely one plus tasty mince pies. Continue reading “Yule log”
Category: Sweet treats – cakes and desserts
Spiced pumpkin muffins
It’s half term here in the UK so parents up and down the country are trying to keep their small people occupied. Having seen the number of people at the farm shop buying or picking their own pumpkins, making Jack O-lanterns for Halloween is probably number one on the activity list! Continue reading “Spiced pumpkin muffins”
Apple and sultana loaf cake (oil free)
We have a well-established apple tree in the garden of our new home which is laden with fruit this autumn. Sadly, many are diseased and go straight into the compost bin. But even so, there are plenty to use Continue reading “Apple and sultana loaf cake (oil free)”
Apple and blackberry galette
We have a fabulous apple tree at our new home, laden with so much fruit we’re going to be eating apple related recipes for months! Like this yummy apple cake. Which is not a bad thing at all. Continue reading “Apple and blackberry galette”
Creamy strawberry chia dessert
When I was a child, my favourite desserts were anything with strawberries and cream. To be honest, not much has changed – except now I have to choose alternatives to dairy cream, which can be hard to find. Continue reading “Creamy strawberry chia dessert”
Carrot and maple muffins
Note: – I’ve reposted this recipe as after posting the link on Facebook, it has broken it if you look at it on a phone or i-pad. Second time lucky – I hope!
When you look up Easter baking, the recipes tend to be chocolate based or fruit cake. And indeed you can find those recipes here on the blog like my chocolate muffins or Simnel cake. But if you’re looking for something a little different, these yummy carrot and maple muffins might just hit the spot. Continue reading “Carrot and maple muffins”
Carrot and maple muffins
When you look up Easter baking, the recipes tend to be chocolate based or fruit cake. And indeed you can find those recipes here on the blog like my chocolate muffins or Simnel cake. But if you’re looking for something a little different, these yummy carrot and maple muffins might just hit the spot. Continue reading “Carrot and maple muffins”
Vegan sourdough hot cross buns
With only a two weeks until Easter, the supermarkets are full of seasonal goodies, most of which are a no-go area for me! It’s not really an issue as I can make most things at home myself or do without. But there is one particular treat I really missed for years – hot cross buns. Continue reading “Vegan sourdough hot cross buns”
Chocolate cherry brownies with vegan salted caramel drizzle
It’s Mother’s Day here in the UK this weekend, so I thought I’d share this lovely recipe with you to celebrate. Maybe you’d like to make it for your own mum, or pass the recipe to someone else to make it for you (sometimes they need a very big hint!). Or just make it yourself – probably the best option 🙂
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Fabulous gluten free vegan pancakes
Is it possible to make fully vegan and gluten free pancakes without a disaster in the kitchen? Yes it is! And they taste amazing too. Continue reading “Fabulous gluten free vegan pancakes”