Not another rose, vanilla and raspberry cake!
Was there a name you wanted as a child? I was always drawn to the letter C. For a long time I wanted to honour my Irish roots… Read More »
Chocolate lime meringue pie
Is meringue the way to a mans heart? I am almost certain it might be. Almost every chap I have known seems to love meringue nearly as much… Read More »
5 ways with the humble Victoria sponge
Yesterday I was on QVC again talking about the wonder that is Kitchenaid. The ‘theme’ of the show was versatility I try and theme each show but I do… Read More »
How to ice a cupcake…
The question of how to ice a cupcake well is probably the thing I get asked the most. It’s one of things that’s quite hard to describe; you… Read More »
No mixer required chocolate cake
Everyone needs a very easy yet fabulous chocolate cake up their sleeve to stir up with minimum time and fuss and then sit back and enjoy the compliments…. Read More »
Heartache oatmeal & fudge cookies
Credit – debit, credit – debit. Oatmeal – fudge, oatmeal – fudge. Life is one long compromise. Like ordering a Diet Coke with your Big Mac, these cookies… 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 »
Cherry tomato, onion and basil quiche
The winter has dragged on for far too long. Too much illness and coughing and central heating switched on. Let’s coax the summer out with this sunny quiche… Read More »
Vanilla, rose and raspberry cake
This is an unashamedly girly cake. Pink buttercream, soft and moussey, used to sandwich an innocent vanilla sponge and crowned with tart raspberries. Perfect for a birthday, an… Read More »
White chocolate & cranberry hot cross buns
Can I moan a little first? This Easter is yet another holiday that has been ruined by illness. So far the boys have had ear infections, viral infections… Read More »







