This sweet and spicy gingerbread loaf with spiced cream cheese frosting is a perfect alternative to Christmas cake for those who don’t like a fruit cake option at Yuletide. I do however love a traditional Christmas cake so will most probably make both! After all, it is the season to be jolly and this secondRead more
I don’t know about you but I love autumn. I particularly adore the warm and sunny autumn days with that special golden light that you only get at this time of year. The sun is low in the sky and the way it shines through the trees feels warm and cosy. With autumn in fullRead more
For me, this week has been made up of two contrasting halves. I am pretty sure that for others based in England right now you may agree with me? Lockdown 2.0 started at 12.01 am on Thursday morning with many restrictions in place that we haven’t seen since the easing of the first lockdown inRead more
Ok, this cake may sound and look really like a Halloween cake but rest assured it’s more than that. As always I am a little behind with my posting and this recipe comes a day or so late so I apologise. I really need to deal with that especially now we have just had theRead more
It must have been about 2 years since my last Week In Pictures post. To be sure I would have to look back through my archives. Why this week of all weeks? Well, in all honesty, there is no particular reason apart from having a little more time than normal. It’s half term here inRead more
Happy UK Coffee Week to you all. I have to confess, I am not a coffee addict. I am definitely more of a tea drinker but I do like the odd cappuccino (retro choice I know) and espresso now and again. I do however go nuts over coffee flavoured things. Coffee cake is a particularRead more
I have made this cake twice now with my glut of courgettes and it’s too good not to share with you all. I can safely say it is the most delightfully moist sponge that tastes so decadent and rich. My feeling is that it has to be good for you too because it contains veg!Read more
My love of Italy is well documented as is my love of Italian food. Quite often Italian recipes are incredibly easy to prepare with flavours that pack a punch. The key being good quality ingredients and a sprinkle of love! This recipe is no different. Spaghetti alla Puttanesca is one of those simple recipes thatRead more
There are many places I have discovered during my lockdown walks including hopefully my new home! (eek!). I have walked and walked and walked every day uncovering new places that I simply wouldn’t have known existed if we hadn’t have been confined to home pretty much for the last 4 months. The Secret Garden CafeRead more
This salad on paper initially sounded like it wouldn’t work but trust me, it does. Individually all the components work with another but I was unsure what would happen if I put them all together on a plate. I needn’t have been worried. It was a match made in heaven and one that I thoughtRead more