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Sticky griddled plums and pancakes
Glorious plums dusted with cinnamon sugar, grilled and served with a stack of griddled scotch pancakes, lashings of creme fraiche and a drizzle of honey. It’s quick to make , but looks and tastes seriously impressive so … [More]
Espresso meringue bites
These little beauties are part two of my coffee themed recipes for the Coffee Set Match challenge being run by Wimbledon sponsors Lavazza. I can count on one hand the amount of times i've made meringues, so it's not … [More]
Lemon drizzle ginger cakes
I've cooked up these gloriously sticky treats to celebrate World Baking Day this weekend - 20th May - an event sponsored by Stork to get everyone into their kitchens. I appear to have gone into baking overdrive lately, I … [More]
German friendship cake
My good friend Regine, who's German and therefore knows good cake, dropped round a plastic pot of bubbling gooey stuff called Herman a couple of weeks ago. He's a special sourdough cake starter, and came with a list of … [More]
Monster truck birthday cake
We invited a few of Arlo's friends round today for a special birthday lunch party - the big man turns three tomorrow! It was a low-key affair - four little people and mums - which meant the kids played pretty harmoniously … [More]
Pea and mint risotto
There was a gap in the rainfall on the day I made this dish. The sun came out, I threw open the back doors and decided to make a risotto fit for Spring. I haven't had the energy or inclination to make a proper risotto for … [More]
Rhubarb and muscovado muffins
Rhubarb is one of my favourite things - sharp and sweet, vibrantly coloured and just springs up at the allotment without me having to do anything. Job's a good 'un. Crumble is the obvious vehicle for it, especially with … [More]
