Something other than sandwiches that’s ready in a flash? Something you can make mostly from storecupboard ingredients? Something you can feed the family or make individual portions of with equal ease? What is this amazing dish? Tortilla! Or Frittata! (What is the difference exactly, answers in the comments below please!) BabyCentre, whom I write for […]
Chocolate Afternoon Tea by Paul A Young: Grosvenor House
Looking back at a Chocolate Afternoon Tea by Paul A Young. This chocolate themed afternoon tea in London was served at Grosvenor House Marriott Hotel on Park Lane throughout spring 2014. Updated 2026 · Previously featured alongside Chocolate Orange Truffles Although I don’t drink English-style milky tea, I love the visual presentation of afternoon tea. […]
Chilling out with Diet Coke (Asda)
I am a member of the Collective Bias Social Fabric Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplication for #CollectiveBias and its advertiser. The snap-hiss of opening a Diet Coke can – as my friends well testify – is music to my ears. Some people relax with cups of tea, […]
Rio 2 Blue Parrot Cookies
Today I have a cute cookie project you can make with kids – it’s inspired by the new Rio 2 movie and I’ve got a giveaway of Rio 2 goodie bags too! Brazil, if you haven’t noticed is cool right now. Not only do they have the World Cup and Olympics on the way, Brazilian […]
Daffodil Cookies
This month’s Bitesize Bits features my latest work for BabyCentre, Collective Bias UK, Jamie Oliver Fifteen, Olives et Al, Russell Hobbs Illumina, Ski Sensations dessert and Innocent Super Smoothies. Spring has definitely sprung and I’ve been full of the joys of it over on my weekly postings with BabyCentre. I have developed a couple of […]
Speedy Suppers #3 and a round up
Huge thanks to my blogging buddy Katie at Feeding Boys for hosting last month’s Speedy Suppers linky. We had seven superb entries – enough for a Speedy Supper every night of the week! You’ll find the linky for Speedy Suppers 3 at the foot of this post – I did start hosting this event at […]
Toffee Apple Tart
Here’s a sticky gooey apple tart with caramel sauce and walnut pastry that’s easy to make and looks worthy of the baker’s window
Juliet Sear Shows Who’s Cake Boss
Juliet Sear, author of the Cake Decorating Bible, served as the UK brand ambassador for the Cake Boss baking range, demonstrating the products at a launch event at London’s Cactus Studios. Cake Boss is a successful US baking television series hosted by Buddy Valastro, who launched a collection of baking accessories in the UK. Making […]
Raspberry Baked Doughnuts
These Raspberry Baked Doughnuts are made with yogurt-like sweet fruit dessert in mini ring moulds and lighter than fried doughnuts. Updated 2026 · Originally commissioned by Ski Sensations Baking with yogurt and dairy products is one of my favourite ways to whip up an easy sponge so when the folks behind new dairy dessert Ski […]
Primrose Bakery Martha Swift
I met with Martha Swift of Primrose Bakery and have a giveaway of Primrose Bakery Celebrations, their new book. Back in the icing sugar clouded mists of baking blog time, I pushed young Ted in his Bugaboo up Primrose Hill where he promptly fell asleep. You didn’t see many Bugaboos in Walthamstow then but amongst […]
A lost weekend in Dublin
I say “lost weekend” since these are long lost pictures that I’d always intended to publish but missed the boat at the time then always meant to revisit prior to one St Patrick’s Day or another. These pics predate any of my current cameras and predate iPhones. I’m really noticing the pics aren’t as good […]
Aero Rocky Road
These white Aero Rocky Road squares bring airy pieces of bubbly chocolate to the classic no-bake treat. Ideal for bake sales. Updated 2026 · Originally commissioned by Aero Rocky roads or tiffins, I love those toothsome chunks of chocolatey biscuit studded with marshmallow. They are my nemesis in many a coffee shop and make a […]
