Lucy's Friendly Foods408 recipes
Inspiring friendly recipes and thoughts
Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
I came across a photo of cookie bars on the internet the other day and decided to give them a whirl.
Strawberry Cheesecake
To end my 4th July special supper (I know it’s taken a while to post!) I eventually decided upon Big S’s favourite, Strawberry Cheesecake.
Spotty Dotty Cookies
Today is going to be rather scary, in fact I can’t quite believe that we’re going to willingly do this.
Totally Tropical Cupcakes
The sun is shining (at last) and it seems like summer may be here, so what better cupcake to make for the last birthday party of the school year than one with a totally tropical vibe – banana…
Olympic Rings Biscuits – Bring on the Games
We’re terribly excited – the London 2012 Olympic Games are starting today.
Cute Chocolate Mice
The home cookery classes continue – this time for an additional 5 year old play-date.
Marvellous Chocolate Chip Muffins
I am beyond excited – tomorrow, we’re going to the Olympics to watch the athletics! It was really difficult to get tickets but we were absolutely determined to experience the whole Olym…
Banana and Passionfruit Birthday Cake
It was my lovely Mum’s birthday yesterday and I thought I’d make her a cake.
Speedy Homemade Raspberry jam
The bounty from the PYO needed to be used up as fast as possible – it’s funny how real fresh fruit goes off far faster than shop bought varieties… I wonder why?!! In fact, after w…
Jam Flower Biscuits
We’re going on holiday on Friday and I’m determined to try and use up my jar of delicious homemade jam before we go – this has meant serious thinking cap moments and recipe book s…
Plum Streusel Cake
Oh the folly of it! The ripe, reduced plums in the supermarket looked so tempting – it was only when I got them home that it became clear why they were on special offer – over-ripe is s…
Back to Work Double Chocolate Chip Cake with Fluffy White Buttercream
I’ve been dreading today for YEARS – after six years on a career break, spending wonderful time with my little ones, I’m finally going back to work.
Chocolate Chip Cookies for a Big Day
To compound my difficult week… and returning to work has certainly been very hard, tomorrow we’re taking Little S for her rearranged peanut challenge.
Fairy Glitter Truffles
I suddenly had a thought that my lovely edible glitter would make a stunning coating for chocolate truffles – the kind of truffles that fairies might like to eat – and the kind to give …
Strawberries and Cream Cupcakes
Apparently this week is National Cupcake week – a slightly tenuous reason for a celebration if you ask me, but then again the cake tin was looking all empty and lonely, and any excuse to bake…
Double Chocolate Chip Muffins
It’s Sunday which means getting ready for the busy, early part of the week whilst still enjoying what remains of the weekend.
Cherry Berry Compote
The remaining punnet of lovely local strawberries was starting to look a bit sorry in the fridge, and there was a big handful of very very ripe cherries.
Chocolate Mousse Cake
Puddings/desserts can be quite tricky if you avoid dairy and eggs – most puds you come across are intrinsically full of the ingredients you want to avoid, particularly any ‘wow, I reall…
Surprising Rich Double Chocolate Brownies
If you think of the ingredients in a brownie you most certainly think chocolate, sugar and eggs.
Chocolate Cupcakes Topped With Fluffy Chocolate Buttercream
Today is the charity cake sale that happens once a term.