Mini Bakewell Tarts

This is probably my Mums favourite recipe. She is always baking these little tarts and bringing them over for the kids school lunches. They are great for this as they travel really well, and are a nice small treat for them in the middle of the day. This is also a great recipe for using…

Cherry & Choc Chip Loaf Cake

This recipe is not only one of my childhood favourites, it has become one of my kids favourites too. It’s one of those recipes, passed down through the family. I’ve had to tinker with it a wee bit though, as the original recipe contained milk, as many loaf cakes do. The reason many have milk…

Lemon Drizzle Bars

My daughter and I love anything lemon flavoured. Whenever I make my lemon curd, she’s there licking the bowl, and the jar never lasts more than a week. It can be tricky however, to make a good lemon cake with a natural lemon flavour, rather than a synthetic sweet flavour. This recipe uses only natural…

Freegan Flapjack

This recipe is a big hit in our house, and as it travels well it’s perfect for both picnics and taking to school or work. It also lasts, so you can make it on a Sunday, and fill those lunchboxes all week. I’ve cut this recipe down to its basics to give you the freedom…

Salted Caramel Popcorn Cupcakes

As most of my followers will know, I started this blog when my daughter had been diagnosed with a dairy and soya allergy. Today however, she has grown up so much, she is going to be doing this post herself. I hope you all give her lots of encouragement as I couldn’t be prouder! Here…

Making Curds

Well, as I have done a post on how to make Jam, the next logical step seems to be curds. Now I know you can buy lemon curd with no dairy and soya but shop bought ones can be incredibly sweet and a bit thick. In contrast making your own curd has a wonderfully sharp…

Jam Making

I wasn’t originally going to do anything about Jam making on my blog, as Jam is dairy and soya free anyway. However, with the autumn coming in and there being an abundance of fruit about its been pretty much all I’ve been doing for the past few weeks, and the flavour of homemade Jam is…

Italian Inspired Savory Whirls

This recipe uses a base of sun-dried tomato bread, filled with swirls of dairy free pesto, cheese and salami. I’m relatively new to the world of bread making. I have always concentrated more on my love of all things sweet. However, with my daughter having a dairy and soya allergy buying bread has become increasingly…

Viennese Biscuits

These biscuits are a little more tricky than others I have posted but well worth the effort. They are really light and crumbly, but beware, you will never be able to buy shop bought ones again. A Viennese biscuit refers to the mix, which is low in sugar and piped into shape before being chilled,…

Doughnuts

What can be better than freshly made warm doughnuts coated in cinnamon sugar? They are a real treat but easier to make than you might think. If you had success with the sweet dough for cinnamon buns or hot cross bun you will find this easy, as the basic recipe is the same. They are…