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Category Archives: desserts

Granola Squares

Having had it pointed out to me recently that my new favourite store bought snack bar for when I’m on-the-go is nutritionally quite crappy, I decide it was time to make myself a healthier alternative, with goodness and taste that I can pop into my bag before my usual whirlwind exit from home each morning. I […]

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Peanut butter chocolate chip banana muffins

So I’m back in the much cooler climate of South East England for the foreseeable future and in the midst of setting up my Brighton seaside home. First weekend, blue skies, a visit from a good friend and time to christen my new kitchen (oh how I’ve missed having somewhere to cook).  Liz is a […]

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Light chocolate sponge cake

I confess I have been using this same sponge recipe with it’s rich chocolate butter icing for years now so it’s truly tried and tested. The original recipe came from the mother of one of my former boyfriends and although the boyfriend is gone this chocolate cake and I are meant for each other. I […]

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Mini Mice Cookies and a Virtual Cookie Swap!

2010 Holiday Cookie Swap | Recipe 1 It’s the season and all that, and this year Lorna and Mum are heading to join us for Christmas in New York! I am very excited about having them here for the holidays and although I know it’s going to be a really rough time for all of […]

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Almond & Orange Florentines

What can I say, another Ottolenghi inspired recipe. I searched high & low for the right sort of flaked almonds in Barcelona, but in the end these were made in the North of England whilst on a trip back home. Very easy to make, these went down incredibly well with ice cream & coffee as […]

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