A lot of my recipes are scribbles on tiny pieces of paper. Usually a list of ingredients and not much else. Then there are a handful of recipes buried in the depths of my brain, somewhere. This filing system includes nothing more than ingredients coming together until they ‘feel’ right. This happens to be one…
Category: Sweet Eats
Apple Pie Pancakes / Crepes
I have spent years refining the fillings for our pancakes (aka crepes) on Pancake Tuesday. I like to have a few savoury and some sweet, in addition to the usual lemon with sugar, cinnamon sugar and nutella with bananas which seem to be mandatory. Usually I like to have some sautéed mushrooms or sautéed spinach. I have…
Almond Jam Bars
Breakfast is quite easily the most challenging meal of the day for me. I am not overly keen on packaged cereals, which really limits the healthier options when you are in a rush. And I seem to be in a rush most mornings, these days. I am always on the look out for recipes the…
Pecan Pie Energy Bites
Ever since my kids started sneaking Nakd Bars in the night and wee hours of the morning, I have been a little obsessed with finding worthy recipes to make at home. (Rosanna’s Kitchen has a great recipe) Thankfully we have been buying them in bulk packages, but you would be amazed how often I reach…
Banana Macadamia Nut Muffins
Across the street from my parents place in Canada, is an Italian deli & cafe. They have a great selection of foods, but one of their most popular is the Banana Macadamia Nut Muffin. So much so, my parents have been on at me to make something similar for ages. This is quite the big…
Easy Cinnamon Rolls
Things have been a little chaotic for us lately. Usually, the time between September and the build up to Christmas fills up surprisingly fast, and then suddenly we are thrust into full on Christmas preparation. Now, I love Christmas and all the fuss and baking, eating, and indulgence that comes with it. It is actually…
Chocolate Dipped Cardamom Fudge
Cardamom is one of those spices I find quite polarizing. Most people either love it or hate it. I first tried it in a dish my mother used to make called Rasmalai. An Indian dish of sweet cheese balls served with a rich, flavoured milk. My diligent mother would make everything from scratch, even the…
Festive Energy Bites
Now, anyone who really knows me, knows I am a massive fan of all things Christmas. I spent most of the year compiling my gift lists and all my festive baking and cooking. It is the best celebration of food and I love it, complete with all its indulgences. The ramp up to Christmas, for…
Chocolate, Date & Almond Shake (Smoothie)
Every once in a while, I feel like I need something really indulgent. I love ice cream. In fact, I love anything made with ice cream. Ice cream covered in sprinkles, swirled with toppings and bits of anything, sundaes, pies and cakes. If it has ice cream then I will usually like it. Of course,…
Hemp Granola
I wouldn’t have ever said I was all that keen on granola. I tried. I bought several types of over the years and after a couple of hesitant bowls it usually finds its way to the back of the larder until I feel it has been open for far too long to be salvageable and…
Breakfast Banana Bread with Cardamom and Cocoa Nibs (Simply Nigella)
For months, I followed Nigella as she worked on her new cookbook, so when it finally went to print, I made sure to order a copy for the release. I had hoped to catch her in Edinburgh for her book signing, with the release of her book, but sadly it conflicted with a family holiday –…
Malibu Snowballs (Coconut Rum Balls)
These all started after I saw the pictures of Christmas baking, from my amazing cousin back in Canada. One picture which stood out (as truthfully, there were many) was of rum balls. Now, this is a typical Canadian item found at Christmas time. And if you are not all that familiar with it, and not…
The Food Obsessive 