Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato and butternut squash didn’t feature too regularly in my life until I had children, but my I am glad they do now. Sweet potatoes count towards… Read More »
Lemon animal biscuits
Never work with children or animals? Pah! We had a great time making these Easter biscuits. In fact I’d say I might have had more fun than Audrey,… Read More »
Cream cheese, smoked salmon & cucumber sandwich filling
There is nothing but nothing more quintessentially English than a dainty sandwich with all the crusts removed. This filling is a great way to make expensive ingredients like… Read More »
Pancake inspiration
There are quite a lot of things I don’t like. Now I don’t mean that to sound grumpy. It’s not like I hate warm sunny days or romantic… Read More »
Scotch bonnet infused scones
There are so many things I just won’t take advice on. Or warning. Labour is a classic example. Despite many a friend who had done her hard labour… Read More »
Dough balls
Brotherly love is a wonderful thing. I witness small acts of kindness, adoration and pain on a daily basis since pushing our 9lb 3 oz bundle of cheek… Read More »
Smoked salmon and potato bites
Mini potato cakes with a smoked salmon crown are the ultimate in posh party grub. There’s something deeply satisfying about the squidging and squashing of the potato cake… Read More »
Spicy prawn sticks
Quick? Tick. Spicy? Tick. Easy? Tick. Satisfies my need to put everything on a stick? Tick. Quick, easy, spicy prawns on a stick for festive parties across the… Read More »
Brie and cranberry cups
The ultimate thrifty canape. An austerity-canape if you will. Bread cleverly toasted into cups to hold whatever your heart desires. Brie and cranberry is an old favourite of… Read More »
Mini Yorkshire pudding canapés
I don’t think I’m a natural canapé maker. They always seem like a good idea, and then, a bit like making your own Christmas cards, after 5 or so, boredom… Read More »







