Recipe
The chocolate biscuit experiment
Sometimes baking goes wrong but it can still turn out alright.
Autumn oat breakfast
Oats, fruit, yogurt…does that sound like museli? Of course not, I hate museli!
Left-over sort-of cottage pie
This experimental dish can be varied to suit your fridge and cupboard contents. It can also be made vegetarian.
Mocha cupcakes
Chocolate with a hint of coffee is a very seductive combination, even if you don’t make yours heart shaped!
Lower fat cheesecake
Cheesecake is great comfort food and always seems so indulgent. This version is a healthier way to satisfy the craving.
Mushroom and butternut flake
I made this with a few leftovers and half a new butternut squash and pot of cream cheese. It’s crisp and creamy, sweet and herby. For an extra crunch add roughly smashed walnuts to your filling.
Ingredients:
Filo pastry (about 5 sheets)
Melted butter (just enough to brush over the filo sheets)
Half a butternut squash, medium dice
Two large [...]
Pepper and cheddar quiche
Sunshine and humidity make me think of lighter dishes such as quiche. This recipe includes homemade pastry but shop bought will do if you’re in a hurry!
Lumpy bumpy rhubarb cake
A yummy fresh fruit cake that makes a change from rhubarb crumble.
Cheese and vegetable filo pie
This dish allows the vegetables to shine, as the mild ricotta and nutty gruyere don’t detract from their delicate flavours.
