Lucy's Friendly Foods408 recipes
Inspiring friendly recipes and thoughts
Mince Pie Cookies
Christmas eve is nearly upon us and we need to leave out some goodies for Father Christmas and his reindeer.
Thyme and Redcurrant Gravy
This is an absolutely winning gravy – perfect served with Christmas lunch or a roast, on a pie or with veggie sausages (you’ve got to try my nosages!) and mash.
Petits Fours/Chocolate Coated Nibbles
These little chocolate coated nibbles are stunning served with coffee, or simply to end a meal.
Soft Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
These are a hearty kind of chocolate cookie – robust and perfect for taking on a picnic, although in the UK you might have to wait a while before you’d want to go on a picnic.
Celeriac, Apple and Thyme Soup
It’s snowing today in the UK – proper piles of fluffy white stuff everywhere! We normally have a little sprinkle of snow that melts almost immediately, so a decent amount of snow is a r…
Snowy Chocolate and Vanilla Cupcakes
The idea for these cupcakes came from the inches of snow that have fallen in the last week.
Lamingtons (or coconut and chocolate sponge squares to any non-Australians)
I’ve only once eaten Lamingtons before, you don’t often come across them in the UK… however, having grown up surrounded by Neighbours fever we’ve certainly heard of them! Be…
Caramelised Roasted Banana and Chocolate Loaf
A good banana loaf recipe is a winning addition to any baking repertoire.
Lavender and Vanilla Shortbread
With Valentine’s Day upon us it’s time to bake appropriate romantic themed goodies.
Welsh Cakes
For March 1st and St David’s Day what could be more appropriate than Welsh cakes! These delightful little griddle scones/cakes are a traditional delicacy in Wales – served for tea with …
Vegan Chocolate Cream Pie
This was my offering for British Pie Week – a luxurious, silky chocolate and cream indulgence that was wolfed down in our household! You might think the silken tofu in the filling and the whi…
Leprechaun Cookies (Mint Choc Chip)
Tomorrow is St Patrick’s Day, requiring the cooking of some Irish food.
‘Hot Cross Bun’ Cookies
Having posted about Hot Cross Buns last year, I thought I’d spice things up with a new idea.
Cookies and Cream Cupcakes
Here’s another Hummingbird inspired idea – jazzing up vanilla topped chocolate cakes with biscuit crumbs makes a delectable ‘cookies and cream’ cupcake.
Crumble Topped Apple and Apricot Pie
I’ve mentioned before that puddings are difficult if you’re dairy, egg and nut-free – you really can have too much soya yogurt! I’m not much of a pie maker, but pies make lo…
Whoopie pies
I made a batch of whoopie pies ages ago when they were briefly fashionable (it’s more about the macarons now, which I’m determined to master in vegan form soon!).
Anzac Biscuits
Anzac biscuits for Anzac Day! These are an antipodean staple – sent to the troops serving in the Anzac forces during the war because they were tasty, calorific and durable.
Banana and Chocolate Cookies
I always try to make some homemade treat at the weekend so that the girls can have a tempting homemade goodie when they get home from school.