I, and us Brits in general, love a good picnic. Or a bad picnic. We’ll picnic even if the weather is a bit rubbish (which, in the UK, it is most of the time) and the food is a bit naff (soggy sandwich anyone?) But, it doesn’t have to be that way! Well, you can’t do much about the weather but the food doesn’t have to be naff. If you…
If you’ve never had Treacle Tart before… where have you been? It’s a glorious dessert that is a British classic, ultra simple to make and is also Harry Potter’s favourite dessert! (Read the books, it’s in there in black and white) It’s also super simple to make and requires very few ingredients. What else could make old, stale bread taste so amazing!? It’s great on it’s own, but is on…
I do love a good flapjack, as I think most people do, but a lot of them are frequently made with butter and that’s not good for our Vegan friends that don’t do moo. In fact, this recipe came about as a request from my Vegan work friend, Travis. Hi Travis! These flapjacks are super simple, substituting butter for a vegan alternative, and using coconut oil as well to add…
Focaccia is a classic Italian bread and it’s one of my absolute favourite breads to not only eat, but to make too! It feels really indulgent because of the large quantities of olive oil that is used so, even though they say olive oil is better for you, it’s definitely not a bread for when you’re trying to watch the waistline. It’s wonderfully versatile too, as it can be used…
Biscotti are an Italian biscuit – meaning “Twice Cooked” – that are everywhere here in the UK – especially if you’re in a coffee shop. But why pay every day for a biscotti from a shop when you can make loads of them yourself. They’re pretty simple, fun to make, and last for ages. Not to mention they’re at their very best when dunked into a hot drink like a…