I haven’t eaten Christmas pudding for years. All that dried fruit on top of a hefty refined sugar load makes it a no-no for me. But it’s time to make up for lost time because this little low carb, very low sugar number really hits the spot. Its bursting its trousers with yuletide flavour. Read more

I'm hard pressed to think of a more comforting flavour combo to enjoy on a cold dark day than ginger, orange and dark chocolate. Imagine how wonderful it would be to find them in cake form!

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Introducing this lovely Winter warmer…..a rich chocolatey cake with cheeky ginger and orange undertones. Read more

This sweet offering is the result of some tinkering with a cake recipe that I found once in a Leon cookbook. Coconut, cashew and parsnip - What an intriguing combination?  And a delicious one too, it turns out.  Admittedly its a bit beige, beige and beige but who cares? This magnificent beastie more than makes up for it with its full, warm, caramelly flavours and satisfying texture. Read more

Bakewell tart sounds like something you’d search the recipe for in a Mrs Beeton’s Cookbook, back in the 1950s. The last time I ate it was certainly the last century. How about you?
I’m so glad to re-discover it. This pud really is a little classic. It’s a buttery, almondy, fruity comfort concoction and bloody delicious! Read more

When you’re in need of a low carb, zero/low sugar dessert at short notice, it’s good to have one or two recipes up your sleeve that you can throw together with minimal fuss or fancy ingredients. This lovely little chocolate heartthrob fits the bill. And yet for all its simplicity it’s definitely one to savour and whisper “yum” to. This probably has something to do with the generous dark chocolate topping you need to break through to reach the fruity, nutty, choccy squidge below. Read more