Heavenly Tarte au Citron

Since I went to France a few weeks ago, having devoured my way through most artisan patisseries, it has been the tarte au citron which has stuck in my mind.  I knew I wouldn’t rest until I created my very …

Roasted Red Pepper and Butternut Squash with Spinach and Ricotta Stuffed Pasta

‘Tis the season for….Butternut squash!  It is THE veg to be eating in September if you want seasonal, fresher than fresh beautiful veg (note I only use half in this recipe – the second half has been used for a …

Haloumi and Avocado Salad in a Fresh Chilli and Honey Dressing

The easiest gourmet salad you will ever rustle up! The sweet honey dressing goes perfectly with the salty haloumi, the lemon freshens it and the chilli gives it a good bit of attitude!  I work during the holidays, so I’m …

Chocolate Orange Fudge Truffles

Chocolate, Clotted Cream, Fudge, Orange, Butter….needless to say that weight watchers need not apply.  But for the not-so-feint hearted, these babies are utterly melt-in-mouth deliciously scrummy.  They take a tiny 7 minutes to actually make (though allow them to cool …

Spanish Tortilla

I don’t know why more people don’t make these, it is formed from the most humble (and cheap) ingredients: Potato, onion and egg.  It really is delicious and can be eaten hot or cold; a nice cold slice makes for …

Courgette Fritters with Lemon, Mint and Mascarpone

I was mucking about this evening with a vague idea of cooking something courgette orientated, and after much adding of random ingredients I found myself with this batter-type mixture, so thought it would be rude not to fry it!  I …

Greek BBQ / Meze on a Summer’s Evening

This is more of a Meze with a little BBQ on the side (to keep Dad happy) on such a gorgeous evening like tonight, I thought I’d transport us back to Greece with our own Big Fat Greek Feast.  I …

Salted Caramel Shortbread

Salted Caramel Shortbread This recipe is great as it makes so many little bites so can last for ages.  I found that the caramel didn’t set as firmly as I’d quite hoped, although it tastes ridiculously good, but if you …

Lemon, Raisin and Maple Pancakes

These are great for a lazy weekend morning, to be enjoyed with good coffee and a decent weekend newspaper.  They make a fairly good batch, so half can be saved and refrigerated to be toasted and smothered in butter on …

Boozy Summer Snow

Wake up your taste buds! These are so easy to make but really impressive to the unknowing eye and tongue, they are essentailly frozen cocktail/sorbet/desserts that are insanely refreshing, perfect for an evening like tonight.  By rougly following my recipes …