Inspiring friendly recipes and thoughts

Popcorn is such a great vehicle for interesting flavour combinations and makes such a moreish snack.

I wanted a delicious spreadable pâté for my homemade bread, but not one that was full of mushrooms or lentils.

Cottage loaves make me think of my childhood – I have no idea why, as I don’t think we often – or indeed ever – ate them.

This was my offering for British Pie Week – a luxurious, silky chocolate and cream indulgence that was wolfed down in our household! You might think the silken tofu in the filling and the whi…

Tomorrow is St Patrick’s Day, requiring the cooking of some Irish food.

This avocado mayonnaise makes a wonderful rich and unctuous dressing, all with no egg in sight and a darn sight tastier than a shop-bought egg-free mayo.

This recipe uses my delicious avocado mayonnaise and propels a standard avocado sandwich to the realms of ‘ultimate’.

I haven’t eaten French toast since I was at Uni, but there’s something ultimately comforting about it.

Having posted about Hot Cross Buns last year, I thought I’d spice things up with a new idea.

I should have made these earlier in the weekend, but we’ve been so busy that we’ve only got round to making them today – well at least Easter isn’t quite over yet! I came ac…

Refried bean can be a bit of an acquired taste (and to be honest not the prettiest dish!), but they’re such a great vegetarian protein boost in a Mexican meal and the perfect accompaniment to…

Here’s another Hummingbird inspired idea – jazzing up vanilla topped chocolate cakes with biscuit crumbs makes a delectable ‘cookies and cream’ cupcake.

These crisp lemon and ginger wafers are a tried and tested pairing of flavours.

Little S has gone off toast – I think she’s at that age when taste buds become extremely fussy since she only eats small amounts of everything but cucumber.

These simple crispy onions are the ideal topping for a burger or addition to a salad or sandwich.