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. A day shopping is my favourite way to spend some “me time”. We spend days in shopping malls as a family but I relish opportunities to go […]
Konditor and Cook Valentine’s designs
Another sugarcraft showcase on Maison Cupcake – today it’s the turn of Konditor and Cook. Konditor and Cook were my nemesis en route to work in my former life. I couldn’t pass their Holborn branch without buying one of their muffins for breakfast! If I tell you Peggy Porschen previously decorated cakes at Konditor and […]
February Bitesize Bits: products, pampering and a meal deal
Some lovely things we’ve tried recently… From top: Lékué, a Spanish brand of high quality silicone kitchenware and baking moulds have given me some homework to keep me busy… I have already utilised the mini brownie mould in my Gran Luchito brownies, it’s thicker than most siliconeware and guaranteed for longer: 10 years compared to […]
Justin & the Knights of Valour Character Cupcakes
It’s been a while since I did any sugarcrafting so when the film company behind kids’ animated film Justin and the Knights of Valour asked me to celebrate the film coming out on DVD this week, the gauntlet was well and truly thrown down. I don’t know how this movie crept under my radar first […]
Westfield Stratford Dining and Shopping
I am no stranger to Westfield Stratford City, you may recall my previous shopping geekery post 30 things you need to know about Westfield Stratford City as the ultimate insider guide getting the most out of your visit. Until the time they hire people to give guided tours of the place, the next best thing for […]
Chocolate Chilli Brownies (Gluten Free)
These mini bitesize brownies with gold leaf are hot stuff suitable for Valentine’s dessert or luxurious canape. They get their kick from Gran Luchito honey.
Mint Chocolate Puddings with After Eight
These melting peppermint puddings would make an ideal dessert for dinner for two or in larger numbers for a tableful of guests.
Baby Pepper Quiche with Sundried Tomato
Easy lunch dish suggestions each made with Maille mustard.
White Chocolate Recipes Collection
Sponsored post The votes are in and have been counted… the Aero Facebook community have chosen WHITE CHOCOLATE as their new flavour. White chocolate Aero bars will be on the shelves for 12 weeks from March. If you can’t wait that long for your white chocolate fix here is around up of all of my […]
Dead Easy Desserts #3 with December round up
How did it already get to the middle of January?! I seriously hope the rest of this year doesn’t pass at the same speed as the first half of this month or I shall blink and it will be Christmas. Those holidays seemed to last forever and we’ve had some technical gremlins keeping us busy […]
Mini Coffee Tarts
A quick cheat recipe for coffee mocha tarts using shop-bought pastry cases. This looks pretty good huh? Bet you think I slaved over these mini coffee tarts for hours. Actually it was more like 20 minutes. The only bit that took any time was making the crème patissière borrowed from my coffee and walnut eclairs […]
Mincemeat Pinwheels With Puff Pastry
These Mincemeat Pinwheels with Puff Pastry are a great alternative to mince pies. Using pre-rolled ready-made pastry, they’re quick and easy to bake for Christmas party season. Updated 2026 · Now with printable recipe · Originally commissioned by Great British Chefs for Tesco Real Food We were taking part in an online Great British Chefs […]
