Coffee cream choux buns with chocolate drizzle

Choux pastry looks harder than it is and it makes a perfect dinner party dessert. Why not try it for Christmas if you don’t like Christmas pudding? I wanted to make a nice meal instead of spending lots of money…

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Chocolatey chip cupcakes

Everyone likes a chocolate treat now and again. These cupcakes are so gooey and perfect for a movie night or girly catch up. I’ve added extra chocolate chips to the recipe, just to make it even better! Recipe (makes 4…

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Wild mushroom risotto

Risotto is one of my favourite meals. If made well, it can be so comforting and delicious. My wild mushroom risotto is a perfect mid week meal, when you feel in the vegetarian mood. It does take a little longer…

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First class coley burgers

Cod is the most popular fish in Britain. And yet we forget about all the other fishy gems out there – skate, haddock, plaice, trout, sole, hake, halibut, sea bream. My favourite less well-known one is tilapia. This is a…

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Celebratory cakes

In my recent post about making chocolate decorations, I mentioned that I used them to decorate my celebratory cake. Well here is the adventurous cake I made for an important 30th Birthday of a special someone. Although he had to…

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