Every Spring, The Sick Children’s Trust run their biggest annual fundraiser, Big Chocolate Tea, which encourages anyone to bake, drink tea and eat cake for a good cause. YEARS ago my friend Ruby and I teamed up and hosted our own Mad Hatter’s themed one in North Yorkshire which was so much fun and went down […]
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Chocolate Mousse & Freeze-Dried Berry Tarts
You might have noticed that I love adding a touch of freeze-dried berries (mainly raspberries) to finish off recipes, just because it makes them look that little bit prettier while also adding a splash of colour and touch of flavour. So when the opportunity came up to work with Lio-Liocious, a European freeze-drying company specialising […]
Superberries Mini Cheesecakes
With Spring officially here, it’s not long until flowers start to bloom and we have more colour in our life – that’s one of the reasons I love Spring so much after the dull, dreary winter. Bold, vibrant colours instantly make me feel happier which is why I’m loving the gorgeous new superfood product from […]
Chocolate & Salted Caramel Peanut Butter Bites
This has to be one of my most requested recipes – I wasn’t planning on it going on the blog but after I shared a (not very good) photo on my Instagram asking if anyone fancied it, the response was crazy! It was recently my husband James’ birthday and as part of the celebrations, we […]
Pear & Walnut Brownies
I eat nuts in some form every day. Peanut butter spooned onto something (or straight from the jar!), walnuts sprinkled over porridge, pecans baked into a recipe, or snacking on Brazil nuts – they are just very basic examples. Years ago I used to be afraid of the fat content but after reading up on […]
Coconut & Berry Mocha Cups
Love is in the air…So treat your Valentine to a dessert they are not going to forget! With a no-bake coffee brownie base topped with a berry coconut cream, topped with a raw chocolate heart and drizzled with white chocolate and freeze-dried raspberries, they almost look too good to eat. A recipe in collaboration with […]
Mocha, Coconut & Almond Bites
There’s no doubt that January can be full of goals and aims but it can be harder to keep them when life gets busy and hectic. While I’m all about balance, when it comes to snacking I really do have a sweet tooth, which is why I try and create healthier alternatives for longer lasting […]
Chocolate, Goji Berry & Seed Energy Bars
Detoxing, weight loss, juice diets… Yes, sadly we’re bombarded with drastic diets and pressure to lose weight with quick fix, unrealistic solutions at the start of January – many of which are abandoned by the end of the month. The way I see it is to lead a happy, healthy, balanced diet throughout the whole […]
Mincemeat & Apple Crumble Cake
If you’re a fan of mincemeat this is the dessert for you. A cinnamon ‘shortbread’ base topped with apples and the festive essential, finished off with a crumble topping makes this a vegan-friendly, dairy-free, gluten-free and no refined sugar alternative to your dinner table on Christmas Day. It’s really easy to make and would go […]
No-Bake Rocky Road Christmas Puddings
With Christmas only a few weeks away (hard to believe how fast it’s come around) it’s time to start thinking about what treats to make for family and friends if you fancy getting creative in the kitchen. So, working once again with the lovely Pic’s peanut butter, I’ve created these super easy, no bake, make […]
Vegan Chocolate Mousse with Cranberry & Almond Crunch
Recently I was very kindly sent the new 3-in-1 stick blender from the Fearne Cotton collection by Swan, thanks to Housing Units. As a huge fan of the ex-BBC Radio 1 presenter turned healthy baking goddess, I was looking forward to trying out this new versatile and stylish kitchen gadget which whisks, blends, blitzes and […]
Chocolate, Coffee & Chestnut Torte
So it’s December – HOW DID THAT HAPPEN?! And we all know what that means – the season of celebration, festivities and getting into the spirit of Christmas, woohoo! I don’t know about you but even with a baby, my diary is jam-packed with events, parties, family get-togethers and plenty of work to crack on […]
Salted Caramel & Spiced Apple Crumble Bites
As a huge fan of Oppo Ice Cream I was excited to be asked to do a takeover for their Instagram with a recipe – and here it is! With autumn/winter being all about apples and spices, what better way to pair this flavour combination than with SALTED CARAMEL? These no-bake bites – complete with […]
Grape, Almond & Polenta Cake
Thanks to Grape Artisan, passionate about speciality grapes in the UK from M&S Food, I received a selection of the infamous Cotton Candy grapes alongside other unusual varieties like Sable and Vitoria, all with their own unique twist on the classic flavour. When you get sent loads of delicious, juicy artisan grapes, what do you […]
No-Bake Chocolate & Bailey’s Almond Butter Tarts
Whether you’re vegan, follow a dairy-free diet or intolerant to it, you may have seen the news that Baileys Almande has launched – and it’s available in the UK! After months of spent formulating the recipe to remove the beeswax from their liqueur, this version of the Irish cream beverage is made from almond milk, […]