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Blueberry and Pistachio Ricotta Cheesecake
Today is Father’s Day and it’s easy to get swept up in making sure your kids have come up with something creative for their Dad and forget to be thankful for your own Dad and remember how lucky you are … Continue reading
Posted in Baking, Cake, Creamy Desserts, Desserts, Recipes
Tagged Blueberries, Cheesecake, Pistachio, Ricotta
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Carrot, pear and pistachio crumble muffins
This Sunday is Mother’s Day… panic sets in if you’ve not realised this already followed by a mad dash to the card shop and a visit to the interflora website. Of course if you have little kids, you’ll need to … Continue reading
Chocolate fudge celebration birthday cake
Today Will celebrates his 34th birthday and of course all birthdays must be celebrated with an over the top birthday cake. And what I lack in creative flair, I definitely make up for in chocolate over-load when it comes to … Continue reading
Blood orange, almond and ricotta cake
Sunday lunches are something of an institution at the Smiths, much like many families across the country. Sitting down round a big dining table, food piled up in serving dishes, shouts of ‘pass the roast potatoes’ from one end of … Continue reading
Posted in Baking, Cake, Creamy Desserts, Desserts, Recipes
Tagged almonds, Cake, Cheesecake, Dessert, ground almonds, Orange, Ricotta
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Blueberry chai breakfast muffins
Christmas was as busy as ever with a trip down to Cornwall to visit Will’s parents and of course a mandatory trip to the seaside on a glorious morning when the sun finally decided to come out for a brief … Continue reading
Posted in Baking, Breakfast, Cake, Desserts, Recipes
Tagged Blueberry, Chai seeds, Muffin
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Individual spiced fig and almond tortes
Last weekend our little family hopped in our jam packed car and headed for the seaside for a long weekend and a family wedding. We weren’t heading for just any seaside, but an idyllic spot with a beautiful white sandy … Continue reading
Posted in Baking, Cake, Desserts, Pastry, Pies, Pizzas and Tarts, Recipes
Tagged Almond, Figs, gluten free, ground almonds, Honey, Maple Syrup
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Coconut carrot ‘cake’ protein energy balls
I’ve been trying to get rid of my afternoon sweet tooth which appears pretty much as soon as I take the last bite of my lunch… you know the one, where all you can think about is having a piece … Continue reading
Posted in Baking, Biscuits and Cookies, Breakfast, Cake, Recipes, Sweets
Tagged Almond, Carrot, Coconut, Macadamia, medjool dates, Walnuts
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Colin the Caterpillar Cake for Seb’s 1st Birthday!
I had so many different plans for what I could bake for Seb’s first birthday. I’d been thinking about it for ages in fact and changed my mind weekly as to what I could conjure up for him. Of course, … Continue reading
Pink grapefruit, tarragon and cinnamon friands
This week Will and I celebrate our four year wedding anniversary. I can’t believe how quickly it’s gone, especially this last year with a baby keeping us even busier. I’ve been reminiscing a lot lately about our wedding because my … Continue reading
Posted in Baking, Cake, Desserts, Recipes
Tagged Cake, Friands, Grapefruit, Ground Almond
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Triple lemon streusel cake
I admit, it might be a little early to be thinking about Christmas; but the red cups at Starbucks have arrived, the John Lewis ad has been released… just waiting on the Coca Cola truck to roll on by and … Continue reading
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