Inspiring friendly recipes and thoughts

Recently I’ve felt that my blog has gone off the boil, that my recipes were dull and not very inspiring, the photos were so-so and better resources could be found elsewhere.

The latest in my ‘recreate a classic’ series, which I work on occasionally.

Chocolate – it’s ubiquitous isn’t it? Everywhere you go there are tempting, brightly packaged chocolate treats enticing you to buy them… at the check out in most shops.

No word of a lie, these chocolate coated caramel crispy cakes are as addictive as a banned narcotic.

As a family we struggle to find exciting breakfasts, and generally revert to good old toast or cereal.

Next up in my series of homemade chocolate bars are a friendly version of my very, very favourite creamy dreamy Caramel.

Everyone loves pancakes, and it is essential to have a good few recipes for creating quick and exciting breakfasts or puddings, and obviously for Shrove Tuesday a.

Delicious syrup flavoured soft (or crunchy) cookies studded with colourful chocolate beans (a.

I love these cookies – they’re rich, chocolaty, soft and scrumptious! I had a brief time before having children when I wanted to start a cookie business and back then these were some of…

Well, the summer and holidays seem well and truly over – it’s dark in the mornings and evenings and the leaves are turning golden with a vengeance.

In response to my cookie loving Instagram followers, here is the keenly awaited mini chocolate chip cookie recipe.

Cookies are a perennial favourite in this household, and for the majority chocolate wins every everytime.

Is there anything more delicious that a rich, fudge brownie? Personally, I can’t think of many more pleasing desserts than a warm fudge brownie topped with ice cream and caramel or chocolate …

Everyone needs a showstopper dessert recipe made from simple store cupboard ingredients, and this one certainly fits the bill.

In my opinion free-from puddings are much harder that cakes, biscuits or treats.

It’s not often that we swelter like this – well that used to be the case, who knows for the future :-( All anyone is thinking or talking about is the heat! I do love how us Brits are to…

Rich, decadent and very chocolatey truffle pots – think those little Gu pudding pots you can buy, but tastier, friendly and with only three ingredients! These totally fit the bill of emergenc…