Inspiring friendly recipes and thoughts
This recipe was inspired by a vegan donut recipe by Jamie Oliver.
It’s starting to feel a lot like Christmas! We’ve had two weeks of frantic Christmas fun – carol services, fairs (which saw the first outing of a commercial side of Lucy’s F…
Panettone is such a delicious Christmas treat – part bread, part cake, part stunning centrepiece and not too sweet to boot – perfect for all manner of occasions.
Brioche burger buns seem to be all the rage, with their impossibly glossy tops, rich soft crumb and sweet taste.
Profiteroles – those cream filled, chocolate topped choux buns – are so tempting and the ideal wow pudding for any special celebration.
I saw a pin of an Oreo cheesecake on Pinterest and felt inspired to make my own version – there was something so appealing about the contrasting creamy white cheesecake mix sandwiched between…
Lotus specaloos biscuits are an unfailingly safe and readily available snack, especially in Europe.
This week is going to have a distinctly sweet theme, after last week’s little foray to Mexico.
I was out for supper with some friends and one of them had fish cakes with tartar sauce -they looked so appealing with their crispy outer, soft centre and zippy sauce.
Sometimes there is the need for a cookie that is a little more wholesome, a little more sturdy, a little less fancy.
Let the egg-free meringue adventures continue… Now basic meringues are one thing, but a lemon meringue pie? I thought that really was out of my reach.
I’ve splashed out and bought myself an ice cream machine – I’ve wanted one for so long, but our previous freezer was too small to fit the bowl in! Expect frozen treats aplenty thi…
A classic chocolate mousse is such an iconic, desirable pudding that few can resist.
Here’s a handy way of perking up a batch of chocolate chip cookies.
Whenever I’m lucky enough to go out for a meal with friends someone invariably orders creme brûlée.