I know, I know, it’s October! But you can never be too organised. I always start my Christmas prep in the first few days of October, it just feels right. Summer vacations are over, children are back at school and the Autumn term has begun. I’ve always been the sort of person that would rather do a little bit of ...

Ingredients 1 kg carrots, peeled, trimmed and sliced 2 bulbs of fennel, trimmed and sliced, tops reserved to serve 1 onion, sliced Olive oil 2 cloves of garlic, unpeeled 1.6 litres vegetable stock 100 ml single cream, to serve Method Preheat the oven to 190C/gas 5. Put the carrots, fennel and onion in a roasting dish and toss with 2 ...

We’re well into September now so it’s perfectly acceptable to start Pumpkin Spicing everything! What better consolation is there for the fact that Summer is over? If you’re ever so slightly hooked on Pumpkin Spice Lattes, I’ve found a far more wallet friendly alternative is mixing up your own spice mix, but it doesn’t need to only be reserved for ...

It’s officially Autumn, you can buy Pumpkin Spice Lattes and everything so you know it’s legit almost time to get your official sugar fix. Hold onto your hats guys, this is not a drill, we’re headed into candy season!   Please Note:  This recipe makes the toffee on the toffee apples hard. That’s the way I’ve always eaten toffee apples ...

Easy Peasy Apple Cinnamon Cake As we’re almost in apple harvesting season and I’m the kind of saddo that looks forward to these things, I thought I’d share with you one of my all-time favourite apple dessert recipes: Apple Cinnamon Cake! It’s a great all-rounder that almost everyone appreciates, even the little ones. It’s a super easy recipe that’s great ...

Homemade Guacamole Ingredients 3 avocados – peeled, pitted, and mashed 1 lime, juiced 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup diced onion 3 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander 2 Roma (plum) tomatoes, diced 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 pinch of ground cayenne pepper (optional) Directions Homemade guacamole is so easy to make! Plus it’s so much better for you than any supermarket version. Store-bought guacamole frequently contains ...

Rose’s Chocolate Fondant Sometimes you want a chocolate dessert that isn’t too heavy, just a small smackerel of chocolate gooey heaven. Cue the fondant. The downfall of many a MasterChef contender, it’s developed a bit of a reputation. However, as long as you’re meticulous about timing, you can’t go wrong. The chocolate fondant is always impressive! Prep: 40 minutes Cook: ...

Chocolate pots de creme are one of my favourite Summertime dinner party desserts; I know that not everybody appreciates chocolate in the Summer months, but as long as these are served in small amounts within dainty tiny pots or tea cups (as they should be), then chocolate pots can be enjoyed all year round. They are a perfect prep ahead-of-time ...

Courgette Pizza Minis These Courgette Pizza Minis are a perfect little after school snack, they are so simple to make and are actually really healthy. Simply because I’ve removed the carby base and replaced it with a slice of courgette. You’ll Need 1 tbsp Olive Oil 3 Courgettes, sliced. Salt & Pepper 70ml Tomato Puree 110g of Grated Mozzarella Pepperoni ...

    Personally, I’m always on the look out for recipes that are nut, dairy free and low in fat. What makes these little beauties even better, is that they can easily be made ahead of time and they are super fun to get the kids involved too! These are the perfect quick and easy make for the school bake ...

  This is one of my all time absolute favourites. I use it for last minute bake sales, coffee mornings at our church and of course, the annual summer fête that always comes around way sooner than I am prepared for. Much like Christmas, birthdays and most other annual things to be honest.   Ingredients (serves 6) 175g sugar 110ml boiling ...