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Caramelized Apple, Cinnamon & Pecan Tartlets
Flaky pastry, caramelized apple & crunchy nuts create the perfect contrast of texturesRemember the fairy tale of the princess and the pea? This story starts a little like that. Since before I can... Continue reading »
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Mint Chocolate Fondant Puddings
Rich, dark & full of chocolaty mint flavour – perfect served with cold ice cream One of the most seductive qualities of chocolate is that it melts at precisely body temperature. Pop a... Continue reading »
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White Chocolate & Toasted Macadamia Brownies
Take these out of the oven while still slightly wobbly for the perfect squidgey centre If there’s one thing I admire more than a brilliant baker, it’s a brilliant baker who is also a wonderful... Continue reading »
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Chocolate & Honeycomb Semifreddo
Creamy semifreddo studded with milk chocolate chunks & crumbled honeycombLast week, after spending time on the treadmill before work, straightening my naturally curly hair then heading into the... Continue reading »
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Dark Chocolate & Toasted Pistachio Blondies
Chewy crusted blondies studded with chocolate chunks & toasted pistachios If asked to describe your favourite food or dish, what’s the first thing to springs to mind? Would you think about... Continue reading »
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Real Bourbon Biscuits
Bourbon biscuits . . . with a hint of the strong stuff When it comes to biscuits (of the British variety, not their soft, scone-like American counterpart), some brands do exactly what they say on the... Continue reading »
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Brown Butter & Buckwheat Milk Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Chewy brown butter cookies packed with thick milk chocolate chunks Brown butter is a baker’s best friend. If I had a pound for every recipe I’d read extolling the virtues of this simple... Continue reading »
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Chocolate, Caramel & Peanut ‘Snickers’ Layer Cake
Dark chocolate & peanut sponges layered with caramel Back in 2006, Anthony Worrall Thompson‘s ‘Snickers Pie‘ was labelled ‘one of the unhealthiest recipes ever... Continue reading »
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Orange, Pistachio & Polenta Cake
Fresh, bright & full of flavour - the perfect spring dessert When was the last time someone responded badly to something you’d made? In the kitchen, I tend to be my own worst critic. Although I... Continue reading »
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Dark Chocolate Tart with Salted Caramel Ice Cream
A thin slice of this dark chocolate tart is all you need (though you might want more) This Saturday morning, the sun shining bright despite patches of cloud hanging heavy in the sky, I rolled myself... Continue reading »
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laperchee O_O YUMMYYYY ♥ on 24 April 2012, 13:01
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Kale, Chilli & Buckwheat Breakfast Muffins
Buckwheat breakfast muffins packed with earthy kale & a kick of chilli On average, how many of your government recommended 5-a-day do you manage to eat? Despite, or perhaps (in part) because of,... Continue reading »
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Spiced Chocolate Orange Mousse Cake
Dense, dark chocolate orange mousse cake topped with a spiced white chocolate layer Chocolate is one of my favourite ingredients to bake with. Whether it’s chunked and studded through cookies,... Continue reading »
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Hazelnut Praline Ice Cream
Soft, smooth ice cream, sweet, crunchy praline & a mellow hint of frangelico The first time I ate ice cream with alcohol in, it made me cry. I was on holiday with my family in Italy, a much... Continue reading »
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barcan_n mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Just Yummy on 15 April 2012, 11:30
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Chocolate Coated Peanut Butter Flapjacks with Crystallized Peanuts
Silky milk chocolate coated peanut butter flapjacks How many recipes have you made in your lifetime? How many more do you think you might still? And just how many are left languishing inside eagerly... Continue reading »
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Lemon Poppy Seed Cupcakes with Blueberry Buttercream
This weekend I’m up in Yorkshire for various family festivities, so I’m keeping this post pretty short. And sweet (of course), which most of my posts tend to be. With a sprinkle of... Continue reading »
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Hazelnut Tiramisu Cake
Sponge fingers encase creamy layers of tiramisu topped with fresh raspberries ‘What’s tiramisu?’ ‘You’ll see.’ ‘Some woman is going to want me to do it to her, and I’m not going to... Continue reading »
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Sugar-Coated Delights Looks divine! on 3 April 2012, 16:41
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Fresh From the Oven Challenge April: Hot Cross Buns
Little spiced buns with a sticky syrup glaze Hot cross buns. The name for these Easter treats always anthropomorphizes them in my eyes: rather than being crossed for religious reasons, I always... Continue reading »
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Blood Orange Sgroppino
Beautiful, bright oranges bursting with blood red juice What’s the first thing you look at when you land on a blog post? Do you start at the beginning, slowly savouring each sentence as the author... Continue reading »
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Chocolate Cola Cupcakes with Fizzy Cola Frosting
These lovely little cupcakes have a not-so-secret ingredient . . . Do you have a sweet tooth? Given the content of this blog, the content of my kitchen cupboards and the way in which I can talk for... Continue reading »
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MidwesternBelle LOVE these! on 25 April 2012, 21:23
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Creme Egg Ice Cream (Fior di Latte, Milk Chocolate, Passion Fruit)
A thin milk chocolate shell encloses soft, pale fior di latte ice cream Cadbury’s Creme Eggs. How do you eat yours? If you’re me, the answer is not very often. Despite their popularity (300... Continue reading »
