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Apple Rose Pastries
This is a real showstopper dessert which has become very popular possibly because it is relatively simple to make. Once baked, all you...
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Mar 12, 20232 min read
Easy Bakewell Tart
Bakewell Tart is an English classic named after the market town of Bakewell in Derbyshire, England. This recipe is one I've perfected...
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Aug 13, 20211 min read
Raspberry and cinnamon tray bake
This is a simple tray bake which is equally delicious with a cuppa or as a pudding with custard. It's an adaptation of my blackberry and...
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Mar 17, 20211 min read
Chocolate Brownies
Everybody loves a chocolate brownie, but do you like them fudgy, gooey or cake-like? This is a tried and trusted recipe in our house, and...
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Feb 23, 20211 min read
Lemon Syllabub
Syllabub is a dessert that has been around for centuries. Yes, it sounds fancy, but basically it's just alcohol and cream whipped...
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Jan 14, 20212 min read
Apple Jalousie
A jalousie is a crisp puff pastry tart with a sweet fruit filling. Here, I've used the remains of the Christmas mincemeat and a Bramley...
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Jan 8, 20211 min read
Five minutes pudding
On a cold winter's day, there is nothing more comforting than a baked pudding served warm with lashings of custard. This one takes no...
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Dec 9, 20202 min read
Cranberry upside-down cake
Here I have adapted my gooseberry upside-down cake to make a cranberry version - a perfect fruity pudding for Christmas Eve or Boxing Day...
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Nov 5, 20201 min read
Chocolate Mousse
A good old fashioned chocolate mousse, or chocolate fluff as my grandmother called it, with just a few simple ingredients. The light and...
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Oct 9, 20201 min read
Hot Chocolate Pudding
A rich chocolate sponge pudding that I learnt to make when my children were small. It was a welcome alternative to Christmas pudding with...
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Sep 26, 20202 min read
Tarte Tatin
A French classic which is the ultimate in upside-down desserts. A combination of soft caramelised apples and puff pastry, we are told it...
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Aug 31, 20201 min read
Blackberry and Apple Pudding
A simple tray bake using autumn fruits to create a warming pudding. If you've been blackberry picking and have some windfall apples to...
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Aug 26, 20202 min read
Chocolate Marquise
Sounds posh and it is posh! But it's so easy to make and has a definite wow factor! A rich mousse-like chocolate dessert that requires no...
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Aug 2, 20202 min read
Mini Summer Puddings
A classic English summer pudding, traditionally made when the soft fruits are in season. It involves no baking - you just have to...
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Jul 13, 20202 min read
A traditional apple crumble
There is a welcoming smell of apples and cinnamon in the house whenever I make this traditional apple crumble.
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Jul 6, 20201 min read
Cream Crowdie
A traditional Scottish dessert made from toasted oats, cream, raspberries and whisky. Also known as Cranachan, this is a quick, tasty and...
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Jun 29, 20201 min read
Molten chocolate lava cakes
Indulgent mini chocolate cakes with an oozing molten centre. Made in individual ramekins for the ultimate impressive dessert. From my...
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Jun 27, 20202 min read
Lemon meringue pie
A zesty lemon pie covered in a marshmallow meringue. The fresh citrus flavour will leave you wanting more! This is something my...
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Jun 23, 20201 min read
Eve's Pudding
A traditional English pudding made from Bramley apples topped with a Victoria sponge cake mixture - light and tasty and so easy to make....
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Jun 16, 20201 min read
Gooseberry upside-down cake
A very easy, impressive and gorgeous upside-down cake - gooseberries and brown sugar sitting on top of a delicious sponge. This newspaper...
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