cooking up a storm at the edge of the world
This super easy Halloween graveyard cake features an effortless egg-free chocolate sponge topped with chocolate frosting and plenty of sweets to resemble a spooky graveyard. Prep Time: 30 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes Difficulty: Easy A super easy egg-free Halloween cake recipe I absolutely love Halloween. It’s my favourite holiday of the year. The whole …
With a delicious, rich, creamy peanut butter filling, a crunchy double chocolate biscuit base and a milk chocolate ganache topping with a white chocolate spider web, this peanut butter cheesecake will be sure to impress at your Halloween dessert table! Prep Time: 15 minutes Chilling Time: 6 hours Difficulty: Easy Halloween – my favourite time …
This super easy but impressive three-layered Black Forest Gateau is decorated with whipped cream, black cherry conserves and dark chocolate curls. Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes Difficulty: Easy Black Forest Gateau – without fresh cherries… … because at the end of September, in Shetland, there’s not a single fresh cherry to be …
Canada’s favourite confection: a nutty chocolate base layered with sweet buttercream and topped with dark chocolate. Perfect for potlucks or afternoon tea. Blog post originally published in October 2012 and republished, with better photos and a printable recipe in 2018. Nanaimo bars were one of my favourite squares when I lived in Canada but …
Crunchy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside with a delicious hazelnut chocolate filling – these chocolate chip cookies are super easy to make and will be sure to impress children and adults alike! This recipe was inspired by the remains of a jar of chocolate hazelnut spread lurking in the back …
A recipe & giveaway celebrating the release of Num Noms Series 5! Happy Easter weekend everyone! This week, in the lead up to the holidays, my children have been getting creative in the kitchen, celebrating the release of Num Noms Series 5! Num Noms, for those of you not in the know, are these adorable …
In collaboration with Ísey Skyr, the original Icelandic Skyr. If you’re looking for a quick and easy effortless dessert that has just the right amount of buttery chocolatey crunch and a light and fluffy filling, look no more – introducing my no-bake chocolate nut tarts with Icelandic skyr recipe! I’ve only ever spent five hours in Iceland, …
A deliciously moist super chocolatey brownie baked with Creme Egg Easter eggs and drizzled with milk and white chocolates. The perfect Easter treat! The best Easter brownie recipe Are you looking for the ultimate gluten-free Easter bake? Even if you don’t follow a gluten-free diet (I don’t) I’ve got your back covered. These brownies …
An indulgent Oreo freakshake recipe in collaboration with Oreo. All work and no play makes Elizabeth rather grumpy. I try my best to eat a healthy diet and to keep active, but do you know what? Sometimes, a little indulgent treat just has to be done. The 80:20 rule, right? 80% of the time I …
In collaboration with a2 Milk™ & Percol Coffee. I have to confess, I am a bit of a coffee addict. I love my morning cuppa(s), plus one more to help keep me going around mid-afternoon. I love coffee flavoured things too, cakes, sweets, cupcakes, you name it. The only thing better than coffee is a …
Plus 25 other recipes to use up a glut of courgettes! It’s that time of year again when 3 or four courgettes appear in my veg box every week. I don’t grow my own as our coastal garden is far too exposed to the moods of the North Sea, but my veg box providers do …
Ready in under 20 minutes this chocolate chip skillet cookie recipe hits the spot when you get that craving for warm, homemade chocolate chip cookies, but you don’t want a whole batch. This is my contribution to the online recipe bank for Valentine’s Day this year. A chocolate chip skillet cookie recipe, ready in under …
In collaboration with Albert Bartlett Potatoes & Üutensil. So who else put up their Christmas tree this weekend? We usually don’t put up our tree until the 12th of December, but this year my best friend surprised us and delivered a tree to us on Saturday afternoon. She’d picked up a five foot real Christmas …
In collaboration with We Bake, the community that rewards you for baking. When it comes to birthday parties it has been known for me, on occasion, to go completely over the top. I absolutely love baking birthday cakes and will spend days carefully crafting sugar paste decorations for my own children’s celebration cakes. Regular readers …
Three layers of peanut butter and chocolate flavoured cake swirled together sandwiched with peanut butter frosting and topped with a milk chocolate ganache and a giant Halloween spider. I confess that when it comes to Halloween I really am still a child at heart. I grew up in rural Eastern Canada where Halloween, and all …
Add a bit of spice to your life with these indulgent chocolate chilli cupcakes; the perfect quick weekend bake! Prep Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes Difficulty: Easy Bizarrely enough, the chocolate and chilli combination is a favourite with my children, especially my younger children who, if a piece of freshly ground cracked black …
Get ready to make your taste buds dance with this classic fruit and nut chocolate fudge recipe. This treat combines the rich, smooth texture of chocolate with the sweet tang of dried fruits and the satisfying crunch of nuts. Whether it’s the chewiness of raisins or the crunch of almonds, each bite delivers a perfect …
These easy chocolate cupcakes with vanilla buttercream blend rich chocolate flavour and smooth, creamy sweetness. The moist chocolate base pairs perfectly with the light, vanilla-infused buttercream topping, creating a balanced and satisfying treat for dessert lovers. Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes Difficulty: Easy This is my children’s favourite cupcake recipe. They are …
A 3 layer ice cream cake with an Oreo cookie base. When I was a little girl growing up in rural East Coast Canada (a tiny village on Cape Breton Island, to be slightly more specific) we lived a 45-minute drive away from the nearest supermarket. This meant that we did our big shopping trip …
Satisfy your chocolate cravings without breaking your healthy eating plan with this delicious chocolate banana ice cream bar recipe. When you have those chocolate cravings and don’t want to break the healthy eating plan! Prep Time: 5 minutes Freezing Time: 2 hours Difficulty: Easy I’m not on a diet. I don’t even like the word …
