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Previewing new Cookbooks May 2016

New Cookbooks – May 2016

Here’s a preview of new cookbooks due out in May 2016 – naturally with the emphasis on baking…

Spelt pizza dough recipe with three pizza toppings by Roger Saul of Sharpham Park

Spelt Pizza Dough with Three Pizza Toppings

Today’s guest recipe comes from Spelt by Roger Saul*. If you’ve not heard the name Roger Saul then you’ve very…

Bake Off Creme de la Creme book

Win a copy of Bake Off Crème de la Crème book

Who has been watching the new Bake Off Crème de la Crème series on BBC2? I have been agog since the first epis…

Homemade Chocolate Bars with Dried Fruit

Homemade Chocolate Bars with Dried Fruit

Homemade chocolate bars make the best edible gifts! Here are instructions how to make homemade chocolate bars…

December book reviews

Can it really be mid December already? I’m not sure where this year has gone but suffice to say I’…

Lemon Courgette Pesto Tart

I’m trying hard to only put DSLR photos on this site whilst blogging family meals that were instagrammed…

Tapas Revolution with Omar Allibhoy

There’s too much Italian food on the high street. Spanish cuisine has long been overlooked in the mass m…

30 Best Loved Recipes Collection part work: Should I buy?

30 Best Loved Recipes is the latest cooks’ part work collection to be launched in the UK. How will it me…

Blue Cheese Tart with Fig and Bacon

This Eric Lanlard recipe for fig, lardon and dolcelatte tart comes from his latest book 'Tart it Up'.

Peggy Porschen White Chocolate Cake Recipe

Peggy Porschen White Chocolate Cake

Buttercream covering is making a comeback on the outside of cakes, this beautiful white chocolate layer cake i…

Cake decorating and baking books: April round up

A mixed bag of baking book reviews on my pile this month; some are inspirational and essential, one is going s…

Bumper Books Part 5: Rustic baking and Giveaway #30: (CLOSED) Win one of two copies of “Pieminister”

Welcome back to this week’s Maison Cupcake Bumper Books Christmas Gift Guide served in SIX digestible pa…

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Roast tomato and red pepper soup topped with basil oil and shaved grana padano cheese served in pattern light blue bowls, smaller white dishes of the toppings are to the side.

Roast Tomato and Pepper Soup

This roast tomato and pepper soup has a garlicky kick and can be served with basil oil, grated Grana … [Read ...] about Roast Tomato and Pepper Soup

Mint Chocolate Puddings with After Eight - served in glass ramekins set inside larger white dish. A spoon is dipped into the gooey melting centre.

Mint Chocolate Puddings with After Eight

Who doesn't like to feel a little gooey inside? These mint chocolate puddings of loveliness would … [Read ...] about Mint Chocolate Puddings with After Eight

Crockpot beef on the bone stew slow cooker recipe served in white bowl with potatoes, carrots, onions and gravy.

Slow Cooker Beef on the Bone – 4 Hour Easy Crockpot Stew

Slow cooker beef bones stew is a low effort family dinner. Satisfying enough for a Sunday lunch but … [Read ...] about Slow Cooker Beef on the Bone – 4 Hour Easy Crockpot Stew

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Spicy Pork Pancakes with Rhubarb Recipe

Spicy Pork Pancakes With Rhubarb

This delicious savoury mince filling tastes fantastic in Spicy Pork Pancakes with Rhubarb. This … [Read More...] about Spicy Pork Pancakes With Rhubarb

Casserole dish of richly coloured leftover lamb curry with mushrooms.

Leftover Lamb Curry with Mushrooms

Using up cooked meat and vegetables to make leftover lamb curry comes naturally to us. This is a … [Read More...] about Leftover Lamb Curry with Mushrooms

Cold Chicken Noodle Salad

Cold Chicken Noodle Salad

Using up cold meat in a chicken noodle salad is a quick light lunch using various ingredients from … [Read More...] about Cold Chicken Noodle Salad

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