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Nutty-oat chocolate bites topped with pistachios and goji berries
My younger sister Emily, has just been on the first of two hen dos, the first taking place in Bangkok as she lives in Hong Kong. The second is later in the year when she’s back in the UK in … Continue reading
Posted in Baking, Biscuits and Cookies, Breakfast, Recipes, Snacks
Tagged almonds, Buckwheat groats, Dark chocolate, goji berries, Oats, Pecans, Pistachio, Raw
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Cinnamon and buckwheat crunch granola
What I’ve really missed doing these last few months is writing my blog and I promised myself that I would make time to sit down and write again. So here I am, ignoring the destruction round the house with a … Continue reading
Posted in Baking, Breakfast, Recipes
Tagged Buckwheat groats, Chai seeds, Cinnamon, Coconut, Granola, Hazelnuts, Maple Syrup, Pecans, Pumpkin Seeds
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Autumn Spiced Pumpkin ‘Ginger’ Blondies
This weekend it is my eldest brother Alex’s birthday. He has reached the grand old age of 38, nearing 40 at a rapid pace. However, it must be said, he is probably in the best shape of his life having … Continue reading
Posted in Baking, Brownies, Desserts, Recipes
Tagged Blondies, Pecans, Pumpkin, White Chocolate
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Pumpkin spiced, choc chip nutty oat bars – Trick or Treat?
It’s extraordinary how far Halloween has come in the UK over the last few years. To be honest, I can’t even remember going out to ‘trick or treat’ when I was very little. So when you see the shelves now adorned … Continue reading
Posted in Baking, Biscuits and Cookies, Breakfast, Desserts, Recipes
Tagged Flax Seeds, Hazelnuts, Maple Syrup, Oatbran, Oats, Pecans, Pumpkin, Pumpkin Seeds, Rapeseed Oil, Sunflower Seeds
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Salted caramel upside down banana cake
This time nearly a year ago I was putting the final touches together on Harrison’s Fund Sky High Ball and barely had a minute to breathe! I had taken on the task of organising a black tie dinner at Altitude360 for … Continue reading
Individual apple, fig and salted caramel puddings with a nutty crumble topping
As I sit here watching the rain come down outside, I hope that the August bank holiday weekend doesn’t spell the end of what has been a glorious English Summer. I’m not ready to give up on the potential BBQ’s … Continue reading
Posted in Baking, Desserts, Pastry, Pies, Pizzas and Tarts, Recipes
Tagged Apple, Cinnamon, Crumble, Figs, Oats, Pecans, Salted Caramel
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Birthday Brownie Tower created by Emily, Lexie, Alice and Theo
Birthday Brownie Tower created by Emily, Lexie, Alice and Theo I’ve spent the last couple of months organising a 40th birthday party for a friend and as with all events, the difference between an average party and a great party … Continue reading
Posted in Baking, Brownies
Tagged Brownie Tower, Brownies, Caramel, Chocolate, Oreo Cookies, Pecans, Rolo, Walnuts, White Chocolate
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Pecan Pie with cinnamon apple slices
With an impending holiday to the US and old university friends coming over for dinner on Saturday night, I decided to opt for an American slanted menu. Normally your mind conjures up the usual favourites on a US restaurant’s menu of … Continue reading