As you might have noticed, I am quite partial to a Gin!  I’ve adapted a recipe from the BBC Good Food website for this non bake G&T Cheesecake.  It’s fairly straight forward, but does need to set in the fridge overnight, so needs to made in advance. Ingredients: 250g digestive biscuits 100g melted butter 600g
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This is a straightforward recipe for Paella that I’ve adapted from an article I saw in ‘Men’s Health’ magazine many moons ago! What I love about this recipe is that it not only puts me in the holiday mood, it also contains a lot of vegetables and lean protein and so is also a healthy
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As World Cup fever is currently sweeping the country, I thought I’d share an idea for football cupcakes.  I first made these cakes a few years ago for a birthday party, and with just a little effort my ‘Very Vanilla Cupcakes’ can be transformed into World Cup showstoppers! Simply follow the instructions for ‘Very Vanilla
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With upcoming trips to Menorca and Barcelona just around the corner, and the continued heatwave, I am really getting into the holiday mood!  I decided last weekend to make some Tapas dishes to enjoy in the sunshine with a glass (or two!) of Vina Sol.  So I thought I’d share the recipes… I started off
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A year ago today, I launched my blog, on what would have been Greg’s Birthday.  So today is a time of reflection and celebration. Although the blog is just a hobby at the moment, I’m proud to say that I’ve managed to post 53 items that have been viewed over 6000 times by over 3000
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These are my favourite cupcakes!  And not just because they contain coffee!  They are a cupcake version of a traditional teatime favourite – Coffee and Walnut Cake.  These were one of my most popular bakes when I sold cupcakes at produce markets and the Scarlets Rugby supporters village.  I use freshly brewed espresso as the
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It’s probably not gone unnoticed that I am now somewhat of a Gin enthusiast?!  Having recently made a Gin & Tonic Drizzle cake and a Gin infused Carrot cake (both of which were delicious!) I decided to create a G&T Cupcake recipe of my own.  It involves a lime infused sponge topped with a gin
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I’ve had a few requests recently for my Unicorn Cupcakes!  These always draw gasps of admiration!  The good news is….. they are fairly easy to make.  Simply recreate the recipe for my ‘Very Vanilla Cupcakes’ (posted on 25/05/17) and follow these simple decorating tips! To decorate 12 cupcakes I would advise doubling the amount of
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If chocolate isn’t your thing at Easter time, a delicious alternative is the lemon cupcake.  Here I’ve tweaked my basic cupcake recipe to include lemon zest, lemon juice and lemon curd! Ingredients (to make 12 cupcakes) 110g self raising flour 110g caster sugar 110g soft margarine 1tsp baking powder 2 medium eggs 1tsp freshly squeezed
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It’s always a treat when my monthly copy of ‘Olive’ magazine drops through the letterbox!  Olive is a publication that combines my loves of food, recipes and travel.  This month’s Easter edition included a recipe for ‘Easter Rocky Road’ that I just had to share!  I have tweaked the recipe slightly from the original.  It’s
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