This cake has been adapted from a recipe I stumbled across by Skye McAlpin. A beautifully easy recipe that feels incredibly festive for this time of year but would work perfectly at any time. I made it for my Christmas Eve celebrations with the leftovers nibbled alongside coffee on Christmas morning. Then gain on NewRead more
Happy midwinter everyone! I always seem to be a bit delayed with posts of late. Life seems to get in the way of writing but I thought I would share a few photographs from my Christmas build-up and of course the big day itself. With Steve being away on tour around USA, Canada and MexicoRead more
It’s that time of the year when mince pies and Christmas cake become the daily snack of choice. I don’t know about you but I love Christmas treats so much. The fruity, slightly boozy indulgence of the mincemeat in mince pies and the buttery pastry gets me feeling festive every time I take a bite.Read more
Something happened at the beginning of this week that reminded me how quickly things can change. A photograph of my Nan popped up on my Instagram stories from this time last year. Instantly my heart filled with love looking at her face and then the tears started to swell. This time last year my NannyRead more
It would seem that every recipe coming out of Tara’s Busy Kitchen has had an orange hue of late. Whether it’s been pumpkin muffins, pumpkin pasta or pumpkin mousse. Now it’s the turn of the humble butternut squash. A delightful winter warmer that will take the chill off the freezing winds away and thaw theRead more
Pumpkin season is well in effect at Tara’s Busy Kitchen right now. Last week I presented my recipe for Spiced Pumpkin Muffins With Cream Cheese Frosting and this week it’s this delicious Creamy Pumpkin Pasta with Rosemary and Walnuts. Most of my readers will know that I love cooking with seasonal and where possible, localRead more
Hello October! One of my favourite months where the seasons begin to change, leaves start falling from the trees but there is still a bit of warmth in the sun during daylight hours. It’s a month of change alright. Light desserts made with fragrant berries make way for comforting crumbles, pies and warming spices. ThisRead more
I love this time of the year when the summer gives way a little to autumn. There is something about the golden light and the warm hazy afternoons that I adore. This cake celebrates this time of the year perfectly. A light, buttery sponge base reminiscent of summer topped with lashings of tart and coolRead more
In case you hadn’t noticed, courgettes are literally everywhere at the moment. The farmers market stalls are bountiful and I am taking advantage of utilising what the season has to offer. I have roasted, sautéed, and spiralized my way through numerous kilos but one recipe keeps on cropping up time after time, my courgette andRead more
It’s that time of year when all of our minds turn to ice cream. The sun’s out, the temperatures are high and the taste of something cool and sweet is the only answer. I have recently sampled some of the best gelato and sorbet this side of Italy. What’s more, it’s made a hop, skipRead more