I have to admit, I’ve had a few baking disasters recently so I was so pleased when this turned out. This tart is absolutely delicious and rather decadent. Yes, there are 3 components; the pastry case, the caramel layer and then the dark chocolate layer but this tart is quite rich and lasts well; in … Continue reading Millionaire’s Pear Tart (GF)
As I haven’t been spending much on fashion lately, I thought I’d share what else I’ve been buying. The first two lockdowns I bought things like leggings, loungewear and decorative objects for the home. This lockdown it’s been a real mix of clothing essentials (things that need replacing), makeup and a few electrical items. For … Continue reading Lockdown Buys
This combination of chocolate, orange and ginger is delicious and reminds me of Christmas. The orange is quite subtle in this; if you don’t like chocolate-orange you can just not include the orange zest but if you love it you can always use more. Cream cheese icing has got to be my favourite and I … Continue reading Chocolate-orange cake with ginger icing (GF)
Ok, so I’ve held back on sharing this recipe as it seems that every man, woman and beast has been making banana cake/bread these last few months but this one’s a goodie. It’s basically an adaptation of the plain banana cake I posted quite a while back and I have to say, I think this … Continue reading GF Chocolate Chip Banana Cake
I can’t believe I’ve waited so long to make this beautiful cake. It’s such an easy bake and has very few ingredients. Having visited the stunning Perigord region of France last Summer (see my travel post here), I couldn’t stop dreaming of the breakfasts we had at this little B&B tucked outside the medieval town … Continue reading Gf Walnut Cake
I have always loved a lemon tart/tarte au citron and now that I’ve been at home for quite a while, I’ve found that I finally have some time and patience to indulge in some gluten-free baking and experimenting. Obviously if you’re not gluten-free you can either use a standard pastry recipe or buy your own … Continue reading Lemon Tart (GF)
I have literally just whipped these up after realising we don't have much variety of breakfast things for tomorrow. It's a small miracle that they've been a success as it's the first time I've tried making them; I'm just concerned now that there won't be any left for the morning (food doesn't last long in … Continue reading GF Blueberry Muffins
First of all I have to apologise for not writing a recipe post for a while. In all honesty, I mainly tend to bake in the Autumn/Winter as it's the time of year when all I want is comfort food. There's something really relaxing about getting out the mixing bowl and having something beautifully aromatic … Continue reading GF Roasted Plum Cake
Warning: these gorgeous choc-chip, flapjack-like cookies won't last long (not in my or my children's presence anyway!). I can't take credit for the recipe as it's my gluten-free adaptation of Annabel Karmel's 'Coconut Kisses'. Do use the GF brands that suit you, as I'm aware everyone has different sensitivities. (If you're not gluten-free just substitute … Continue reading GF Coconut Oat Cookies
6 years ago, a couple of weeks before Christmas I went gluten-free.It was a real life-changer as I had been in pain for 4 years. I know now that after having my second child (having children is often a trigger) I can't eat gluten or quinoa. It had been a long old road and was … Continue reading Gluten-free mince pies
