Here’s a special call out – and suggestion – to any veggie gardeners out there, currently knee deep in courgettes, who are wondering what an earth to do with them all.

PUT THEM IN A CAKE!

Did you know that courgettes are the Prince Charming of cake ingredients? They bring such a lovely lightness and joy to a cake sponge, it could almost float away. Which surely makes this spicey limey nutty creamy work of art, a perfect Summer afternoon sweet treat to get your gnashers round.Read more

Sorting through some old recipes recently I came upon this hidden treasure from my friend Prem. I’d never even got round to trying it out. I put that right as soon as I could lay my hands on the ingredients and WHOA! This ice-cream is bloody amazing! Choccy, nutty, caramelly…….sigh. Heaven just froze over. Read more

Rhubarb, rhubarb rhubarb …..
It’s a bit of a dark horse isn’t it? It sits up the end of the garden looking like it might taste a bit dull and old fashioned. And yet with just a little cooking, love and some sweetness added - maybe even a little spice or zest too, it delivers such a unique and delicious twangy taste.
If you fancy a lovely light, satisfying dessert at the end of a Summer meal, this rhubarb fool meets the bill wonderfully. And its really easy to make. Read more

Watch out! These little cakes are where apples get sexy. Imagine - baked apple pieces in a sumptuous cake mix, imbued with gorgeous spices. With rich syrup and chopped pecans drizzled over the top. It can all get a bit steamy and out of control. Read more

Biscuits are a once in a blue moon treat for me these days, so when that rare opportunity comes around, the biscuit in question had better be a good one! And these beauties definitely meet the criteria. Not only have they irresistible flavour – (salted caramel with dark sweet choc –HELL YES!!) they’re super satiating too. No more munching your way absent-mindedly through half a packet (…oh, was that just me then?) This treat hits several birds with one gorgeous biscuit. Read more