Big thanks to Meridian Foods for recently sending me their new Rich Roast peanut butter jars in smooth and crunchy: made using only blanched hi-oleic peanuts sourced from Argentina which have been roasted for longer to deliver a richer and more intense flavour than traditional peanut butters. And let me tell you, the peanut buttery-ness […]
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Hot Mochachino & Vanilla Nice Cream Shake
Guys, this is pretty exciting: I’m working together with British chocolate company Montezuma’s as their regular guest contributor, woohoo! The first recipe uses their hot chocolate discs, which might sound unusual considering you’d perhaps associate hot chocolate with winter time, but this is actually a fantastic drink to whizz up when it’s hot and sunny; […]
Baby-Friendly Banana Bread & Butter Pudding
The other day I was thinking of what I could make Tom for a dessert that was easy and simple to make and uses ingredients we’d most likely have in. He absolutely loves bread and and bananas then I realised – BREAD AND BUTTER PUDDING! I’ve always thought of it as a strange pudding to […]
Banana, Chocolate & Salted Caramel Puddings
If you’re looking for a delicious, rich, indulgent and vegan / dairy-free caramel sauce, your dreams have now come true thanks to Wing Yip. The UK’s leading Oriental supermarket have just launched a Coconut Caramel Sauce made with creamy coconut milk, the third addition to the recently launched range of coconut products from Nature’s Charm. […]
Mocha Caramel Chia Pudding Delight
This month I thought I’d celebrate the warmer weather, sunnier and lighter days with this special Percol Coffee creation. Ideal served as a filling breakfast or dessert, a super easy coffee-infused oat and chia pudding is accompanied by a delicious, creamy chocolate ‘ice cream’ (made from frozen bananas – you’d never guess!), served with a […]
Newburn Bakehouse Gluten-Free Crumpet Challenge
I have fond memories as a child being greeted by a plate of freshly toasted crumpets, smothered in butter and topped with jam – not the healthiest but as a comforting breakfast or supper treat. It’s been a good 10+ years since I had the pleasure of indulging in this experience, mainly because of being […]
Banana, Peanut Butter & Jam Muffins
I’m back again with another recipe working together with Graham’s Family Dairy using one of my all-time favourite ingredients: Quark. Fat-free thick, creamy soft cheese ideal to use in all kinds of cooking and baking as a healthier alternative, I eat this stuff pretty much every day – mainly for breakfast, mixed together with my […]
Healthy Sticky Toffee Banana Date Puddings
It’s cold, it’s January, you’re trying to stick to healthier habits and may be suffering from the post Christmas blues. Well, this recipe is just what you need in your life; a proper comfort food creation I made especially for Northern supermarket, Booths. If you’re a die-hard sticky toffee pudding fan, you’ll be pleased to […]
Raspberry Baked Oats
Another month, and another healthy recipe featuring Snact: Fruit jerky made from 100% dried blended fruit which counts towards your five a day, is vegan friendly, gluten-free and contains no additives or preservatives. You may have seen my recent recipes, including these Blueberry, Apple & Banana Energy Bars or my Mango, Ginger & Cardamom Cookies. […]
Banana, Peanut Butter & Chocolate Chunk Muffins
As you may already know, I’m a self confessed peanut butter addict. I forgot to take some sachets (hell, even a tub) with me to Ibiza – so much so that pretty much the first thing I did when I got home (I was only away for a week) was head straight to the cupboard, […]
Blueberry, Apple & Banana Snact Energy Bars
‘We make snacks from surplus produce. That’s produce that would otherwise be thrown away for being too big, too small, too ugly, or simply too abundant. ‘Tonnes of perfectly good fruit and vegetables get rejected before reaching shop shelves in the UK. We turn that surplus into healthy snacks that contribute to one of your […]
Triple Chocolate Cookie-Topped Birthday Cake
So today is my younger brother Andy’s birthday! Throwback to May this year in our favourite place as a family, Puerto Pollensa in Majorca, a spot we went to for 18 years and returned this year once again. I’m heading over to Yorkshire to celebrate, so yesterday I spent some time in the kitchen creating […]
Nothing But: Strawberry, Banana & Chocolate Squares
I love a challenge, so to coincide with the upcoming series of the Great British Bake Off (I’M TOO EXCITED FOR THIS), I was delighted to get involved in a campaign helping to promote Nothing But healthy freeze-dried fruit and vegetable snacks. The brief: To get creative with their delicious no added sugar, salt or […]
Layered Tropical Mango & Coconut Breakfast Pot
You might have come across the colourful, fun and vibrant Perkier! brand at health food events or tried their delicious gluten-free, wheat-free and vegan-friendly snack bars – if you haven’t, you absolutely must (read my review over here)! Packed full of goodness, fibre and protein without any nasties, it’s been a pleasure to create some […]
Chocolate Muffins with Coyo Salted Caramel Filling
I was so excited to receive a selection of Coyo’s deliciously creamy, dairy-free and vegan friendly coconut yogurts recently. Handcrafted from the squeezed flesh of the coconut, Coyo yogurts contain five plant-fed vegan cultures to produce the velvety smooth texture without the need to add any sweeteners or preservatives – just simple, whole ingredients. Did […]