Sweet potato might not be an obvious cupcake ingredient but it makes these Sweet Potato Cupcakes beautifully moist and sweet. Topped with a rich salted caramel buttercream, they’re perfect for “cosy season” afternoons, autumn baking or even Halloween parties. · Updated 2026 · The recipe is an adaptation of Mich Turner’s sweet potato cake from […]
One Pot Chicken Casserole with Couscous and Olives
A Middle Eastern-style One Pot Chicken Casserole with Couscous and Olives that cooks the couscous in the same dish you’ve browned the chicken. Updated 2026 · Now with printable recipe, originally commissioned by Great British Chefs for Le Creuset It was the cusp of the millenium when I lived barely half a mile from Nigella […]
Stenstorp IKEA Kitchen Island Review
The Stenstorp IKEA kitchen island has completely changed the way I use my kitchen. You know when you buy a new pair of shoes that you love but they hurt your feet when you walk? That’s kind of how I felt ever since we had our kitchen remodelled back in 2012. Everything felt far away […]
Black Olive Lasagne – without Cheese
Finding a lasagne recipe with ingredients suited to anyone dairy intolerant can be tricky. Whilst not dairy free, this black olive lasagne recipe was originally created using A2 milk, a brand of milk omitting the A1 protein found in modern dairy cows’ milk. The cheese normally used to topped lasagne is replaced with a white […]
Delonghi Multifry Multicooker VIDEO REVIEW: noisy but great chips
Over the summer we’ve been eating our fill of sweet potato chips in this Delonghi Multifry FH1336 multicooker machine. Like many other multicookers it features a hot plate (in this case two) and non stick pan with a paddle to stir the food. It promises to cook a broad spectrum of foods beyond the obvious […]
Rhubarb Raspberry Cheesecakes in Pots
These no-bake Rhubarb Raspberry Cheesecakes in Pots are made using strained Greek yogurt and fresh fruit. They’re an easy pudding that’s glam enough to serve for visitors, but low effort enough to make for the family in the week. Updated 2026 · Now with printable recipe. We have a glut of home grown raspberries during […]
13 ways to get Extra Veg: Credit Crunch Munch Sept linky open
Autumn is knocking on the door and what better way to celebrate harvest festival season with a round up of recipes using Extra Veg (for which I have been the August host). Kicking us up, a truly “Extra Veg” Mega Veg pizza pasta sauce by Utterly Scrummy Food for Families. And herewith the rest of […]
Red Pepper and Feta Tart
Cheat making red pepper feta tart with bought puff pastry This puff pastry tart topped with red peppers, cherry tomatoes and Feta cheese, is a quick recipe using inexpensive ingredients. When taking Ted out for a picnic in the summer holidays, a piece of tart is easy to hold and travels better than sandwiches. Equally, […]
Easy Lemon Layer Cake
This easy lemon layer cake, sandwiched with lemon buttercream, leans into the naked cakes trend and can be whipped up in no time at all. Updated 2026 · Originally commissioned by Great British Chefs for Cath Kidston Bare or “naked” cakes have been a growing trend for weddings in the past year. Letting the golden […]
Overnight dill cucumber pickles
When I published the picture of these overnight dill cucumber pickles on Instagram I had a great reaction with people saying how pretty they were. This is barely a recipe, it’s just chopping and leaving ingredients overnight in white wine vinegar. I think what makes them pretty is how the pink pigment bleeds out of […]
8 Summer Salad Recipes
Thank you to Katie for hosting last month’s Speedy Suppers with quickie salad suggestions. We had an incredible range of sophisticated salads way beyond the humble cucumber / lettuce / tomato of my youth! It’s my turn to pick up the baton and round up these recipes – I’m also hosting this month’s Speedy Suppers […]
24 thrifty summer recipe ideas: Credit Crunch Munch
Throughout July it was my turn to host Credit Crunch Munch for Helen and Camilla and I’m pleased to report the humid weather didn’t keep you out of your kitchens. We had 24 fantastic entries showcasing thrifty summer recipe ideas. From making the most of summer seasonal ingredients such as Swiss chard, peaches and raspberries […]
