Fruit

Roasted Apple Sauce

Rather than peeling and coring lots of apples to make apple sauce I will roast a big batch of whole apples then pass them through a clean cloth to make perfectly smooth apple sauce.

Fig and Tomato Tart

Fig and Tomato Tart is a colourful and tasty dish that bridges summer and autumn ingredients beautifully. It’s delicious hot or cold so save any leftovers in the fridge for a quick lunch.

Summer Holiday Snack Ideas

The summer holidays can be a constant round of “I’m hungry!” so here are some snack ideas to help you feed the ravenous hoards.

Strawberry and Rhubarb Tart

Sweet strawberries and slightly tart rhubarb combine to make this delicious tart. I cheat and use ready made pastry but if you’ve got pastry skills I’m sure it’s even better.

Blackcurrant Jelly

Blackcurrants make the best jelly to spread on toast or croissants. It’s easy to make and saves for 6 months in the pantry.

Welsh Cakes

Welsh Cakes are an easy tea time treat that cook on the stove top rather than the oven. They are the perfect way to celebrate St. David’s Day.

Platinum Pudding Competition: Tea and Biscuits

As part of the Queen’s 70th Jubilee there was a competition to create a pudding. I decided to have a go and created this ode to Tea and Biscuits for the Queen’s Platinum Pudding competition.

Apple Turnovers

You need very little baking skill to make these delicious Apple Turnovers. They are delicious hot with custard or cold with a drizzle of double cream.

10 Foods that boost your detox superhero: The Liver

Your liver is unbeatable when it comes to detoxifying your body from harmful and unnecessary chemicals and by-products. There are some foods that are brilliant at boosting your liver’s incredible abilities.

Danish Rice Pudding

Danish Rice Pudding is a world away from the hot version I ate growing up. This version comes with its own game where the prize includes bragging rights!