While I was pregnant I craved Nutella so much! I had never been that fussed about it before but pregnancy turned me into a Nutella fiend! The problem I had with that was I try to avoid palm oil as far as possible so wanting to eat Nutella meant having to go against that. I … More Homemade Vegan Nutella
WordPress informed me today that I registered this blog four years ago! It is incredible just how different my life is compared to when I wrote my first post sitting in my kitchen on an awfully windy and dark December day. Today I am writing this post sitting at my desk, with on a beautiful sunny, cold and snowy winter day … More Cinnamon Spiced Pecan and Cranberry Brownies
This morning my sister asked me to invent a coconut ice cream recipe that she could have, meaning dairy and wheat/gluten free. Obviously coconut milk is the obvious substitute. I was looking up recipes when it suddenly dawned me that my version of David Lebowitz’s chocolate sorbet recipe would be perfect for her! It isn’t … More Chocolate Sorbet
I thought I would start off 2015 with a celebratory cake. This was the first birthday cake I made for my fiancée, for the first time in 6 years we were able to spend his birthday together so when I asked him what cake he would like and he replied pistachio and chocolate I had … More Pistachio and Dark Chocolate Cake
This is an all time favourite cake of my fiancée and mine. It is perfect for autumn and winter with all of the delicious pears around. It is a very earthy cake and isn’t overly sweet like a lot of cakes can be. It will lift your spirits on a cold, wet, drizzly day, especially … More Pear, Hazelnut and Dark Chocolate Cake
I love porridge, I know many people do not like it but this is not traditional porridge made with water and salt. This is rich and creamy, topped with hazelnuts, cranberries, chocolate and maple syrup, yum! My mum always made porridge with milk and that is the way I like it. The milk could also … More Indulgent Porridge
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