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Cakes Cupcakes & Muffins

Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

Thick, glossy and oh so delicious. I don't know why it has taken me so long to come up with this Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting recipe! It might change your life!  What is your favourite frosting? I have never been a fan of buttercream. I know this my seem like a bit of a shock because I make it quite a lot. But buttercream isn't for me! Cream cheese frosting on the other hand, definitely is. Whether it is on my Carrot Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting or my Courgette Cupcakes with Lemon ... continue reading...

Main Course

Mauritian Chicken Curry

Bring a bit of Mauritius into your house with my tasty Mauritian Chicken Curry. Delicious and simple to make; cooking from scratch doesn't have to be complicated. A trip to Mauritius Until a few months ago, I used to work in travel. A couple of years ago I was lucky enough to go on a work trip to Mauritius. These work trips were as great as they sound. We'd get to go abroad for around a week to experience a country and visit hotels so we could make better recommendations for our clients. They ... continue reading...

Soups, Salads & Light Meals

Za’atar Chicken & Couscous Salad with Tahini Dressing

A salad with a difference! This Za'atar Chicken & Couscous Salad with Tahini Dressing is packed full of Middle Eastern flavours. Who wouldn't want this for lunch?! Za'atar, zaatar or zatar? I've seen this delicious Middle Eastern spice blend spelt a number of different ways! I'm not sure which is the 'correct' spelling, but I have opted for za'atar. But what is za'atar? It is a mix of sumac, sesame seeds and dried herbs such as oregano and thyme. It is quite readily available. I have seen ... continue reading...

Biscuits, Cookies & Traybakes

White Chocolate & Peanut Butter Cookies

These White Chocolate & Peanut Butter Cookies are a must for any cookie lover. Deliciously soft cookies packed with white chocolate and peanut butter - what's not to love? How often do you think about food? My whole life seems to revolve around food! The idea for these White Chocolate & Peanut Butter Cookies came to be one night when I was trying to fall asleep! I made gluten free white chocolate and peanut blondies a couple of months ago when my uni friends visited. I thought ... continue reading...

Desserts

Roasted Rhubarb Ice Cream (No Churn)

Incredibly delicious and will leave you wanting more. This Roasted Rhubarb Ice Cream is a simple no churn delight! You will love this! What is rhubarb? Rhubarb is a leafy green plant with pink stalks popular in the UK. The leaves are inedible as they are poisonous so only the stalks are used. Technically rhubarb is a vegetable but it is largely considered a fruit because it is usually used in desserts and cooked with sugar. You can grow and buy forced or unforced rhubarb. Forced ... continue reading...