Beef & Broccoli Pasta
When I was growing up one of my favourite dishes was something my called “Goulash”. This Americanised version of the traditional Hungarian dish was simple, involving elbow macaroni, browned beef mince and a tin of tomato soup.
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Transformers Birthday Cake & Giveaway
Well the wee man is another year older. Five years old means “big boy” and much closer to the wise old age of his big sister than the age of four was. She is seven and is held in great esteem with regards to her vast knowledge of the world.
Slow Cooker Rolled Brisket with Red Wine & Thyme
This simple but flavoursome slow cooker rolled brisket with red wine and thyme recipe was my first ever commissioned recipe post, and for years, it was the most popular recipe on my blog. It’s got sentimental value. This post was originally published in 2014 in collaboration with Lea & Perrins for the grand sum of …
Leftover Roast Beef & Potato Hash
I’m not a very big fan of leftovers. With so many wonderful recipes out there to try the thought of eating the same old thing three days in a row really doesn’t appeal to me.
Chocolate Florentines
The first time I’d ever had a Florentine happened because of a chance encounter with a stranger in a Scottish bakery. I was standing in the queue waiting to order my lunch when the tall, charming gentleman with a posh English accent ahead of me turned to me and asked if I’d ever tried a …
Chocolate Black Bean Brownies
Some months ago a friend asked me, in response to a conversation about hiding vegetables in chocolate cakes (namely my chocolate courgette cake), if I’d ever tried black bean brownies. I’d never even heard of such a thing and immediately had to investigate.
Iced Cherry Pound Cake
Pound cake always reminds me of being a child. When I used to have a little extra pocket money (usually after selling picked wild berries to the neighbours) I’d head to our little village shop and buy a pound cake.
Lemon, Ginger & Cardamom Jam Tarts
At the end of this summer I was presented with the opportunity to guest review a jam recipe book, which I accepted with delight.
Vodka Chilli Truffle Fudge
I love chocolate fudge, especially this remarkably simple chocolate truffle fudge recipe. I love it a little bit too much so I usually only make it once a year around Christmas time, or else I’d eat it all and be the size of a house!
Whipped Shortbread Cookies – A Christmas Essential!
Get ready for the holiday season with whipped shortbread cookies. Learn how to make these delicious treats from scratch. These delicious, melt-in-the-mouth whipped shortbread cookies are topped with little dollops of frosting and a tiny glace cherry. They’re super easy to make, too. Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 12 minutes Difficulty: Easy One of …
Spelt and Orange Date Squares & ProWare Review
When I was a little girl date squares were a peculiar sweet that only old people ate.
Gluten Free Oatmeal Cranberry-Raisin Pecan Cookies
I go ballroom dancing every week. I’ve been dancing on and off now for around ten years and I love it very, very much. It’s such a wonderful feeling to be gliding across the floor in a swirly dress dancing the Glen Roy foxtrot.
Retro Layered Christmas Ribbon Jello Salad
Make your Christmas extra special with this festive and delicious retro layered Christmas ribbon jello salad recipe. This vintage recipe is easy to prepare and perfect for holiday gatherings. Prep Time: 20 minutes Chilling Time: 6 hours Difficulty: Easy I loved Christmas as a child (and as an adult, I still do!). We always went …
Coraline Button Cookies
Looking for a fun and unique treat for a Coraline-themed birthday party? Try these homemade button-shaped Oreo cookies! Recipe makes 18 x 2.5 inch cookies. Prep Time: 30 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes Difficulty: Easy This idea has been filed away in my head for several months now. I’ve wanted to make homemade Oreo cookies …
Coraline Birthday Cake
My daughter has inherited my tastes for all things quirky and odd. She’s as fond of Neil Gaiman’s Coraline (2002) (made into a film by Henry Selick in 2009) as I am, so when I asked if she might like a Coraline themed birthday cake this year I was delighted when she said yes.
Bento Sushi Rice Shapes
My children have been nagging me for ages to make them packed lunches. I admit it, I’m pretty lazy and if I can get away with not doing something I will.
A Spooktacular Halloween Feast!
I have a confession to make: I absolutely love Halloween. I love Halloween a bit more than a grown adult should love Halloween.
Green Tomato Relish Recipe (Chow Chow)
A gorgeous and vibrant spiced mustard relish made with green tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, cauliflower, celery and onions. My mother used to make this recipe when I was a child growing up in Cape Breton. Prep Time: 2 hours Cooking Time: 1 hour Difficulty: Moderate Green tomatoes, can you eat them? Green tomatoes are not something …
Pumpkin Loaf
Nearly twenty years ago I sat at my grandmother’s dining room table in rural Eastern Canada scoffing slabs of home made pumpkin bread thick with butter and chatting about this, that and the other thing, as granddaughters are wont to do with their grandmothers.
Honey-Caramelised Figs with Cinnamon & Natural Yogurt
Here you have it: my new favourite breakfast. I’m fairly new to the whole eating-of-the-fresh-figs thing, being introduced to them only this year after I saw so many of my fellow food bloggers raving about them.