Yoghurt cake

When I saw this recipe in Nigella Lawson’s cookbook, Nigelissima, I knew I had to try it out – neat little slices had been photographed alongside espressos and I fell for the idea of a bite size piece of cake with my mid-morning coffee… the trouble is, they’re just a bit too easy to pick… View Post

Dairy free banana bread for Kittie

If you follow me or read my blog, you might already know that Kittie, my 20-month old, has an intolerance of cow’s milk. We discovered this when she was four months – she had been breastfed for her first month of life, and thereafter was on regular formula. During this time, for around three months,… View Post

Chocolate olive oil cake

I love chocolate, so it makes sense that I also love chocolate cake. I’d say it’s my favourite cake going, but it has to be just right – not too sticky, not too dry; not too gooey, not too crumbly. It has to be light enough to enjoy with a cuppa when I don’t want… View Post

Spicy tomato soup

When this spicy tomato soup featured on my Instagram Story over 90% of followers wanted me to share the recipe – so here it is! This is from Home Cooking Made Easy by Lorraine Pascale which I use a lot because her recipes are created with simple ingredients, most of which you probably already have… View Post

Homemade pizzas

This post is in collaboration with The Giddy Goose, who provided me with two free pizza boxes in exchange for social media coverage. There are many variations of people’s experiences with lockdown. Some are learning a new language, some gardens are more manicured than ever, some are getting fitter by the day – but some… View Post