There are a few people that I find tricky to buy for at Christmas time – they seemingly have everything! Sometimes I buy plants, sometimes gift vouchers for experiences but often I turn to food. Who doesn’t love a home-made treat made by someone else? We have produced a few over the years to consider[Read More]
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Bariatric-Friendly Fig and Banana Cake
I made this cake earlier in the week (which my Instagram followers will have spotted) and it seems fitting to post the recipe for it today since it will be served as part of a Macmillan Coffee Morning to raise funds for Cancer Research. It’s a lovely moist cake that keeps well – ideally in[Read More]
Lemon Ricotta Cake For Easter
It is quite understandable to flounder midst all the chocolate this Easter! But not if you make a sugar-free dessert that you can enjoy too. Here’s a super citrus Lemon Ricotta Cake that’s so easy to make and perfect topped with some luscious berry fruits. Here it’s topped with strawberries but let your imagination run[Read More]
Let’s Celebrate Mother’s Day
As a child we always celebrated Mother’s Day with some kind of cake (along with the obligatory home-made card). My mother now in her 80’s still enjoys a slice of cake on special days – and although not as sprightly as she was, and with a diminished appetite due to illness, can demolish a treat[Read More]
Merry Feastmas … Christmas Newsletter Out Now!
Wow! the holidays really are coming … and so we have been running (sometimes seemingly on the spot) to get our Christmas Newsletter ready and out to you. We now know what Santa has been up against … but here it is! We have some recipes to inspire, some great tips for survival and[Read More]