Candied Jalapeño Honey Muffins
When I was sent a jar of candied jalapeños and candied jalapeño relish by Haynes Gourmet. I couldn’t wait to get stuck in and bake up something that was both sweet and spicy. These Candied Jalapeño Honey Muffins are just that. A little bit sweet and a little bit spicy. Spice. Like a lot of people I love contrasting flavours. And sweet and spicy is one of my favourites to combine. I am a bit of a self-confessed spice wimp. So I like my spiciness to be on the milder side and when it’s combined with a little sweetness it contrasts...
read moreEasy Easter Themed Rocky Road
Who doesn’t love Rocky Road, it’s such a popular easy treat to make. And who would have believed that it is almost Easter? Seriously where is 2019 going? It’s been such a busy year already but I have still managed to find time to make and share this super easy, no-bake delicious chocolate treat. Easter Themed Rocky Road. A perfect treat for Easter laced with mini eggs and creme eggs, that can be made in just 20 minutes! Mini Eggs & Creme Eggs. The main aspect that makes this rocky road Easter themed is the Easter candies...
read moreSugar Free Double Chocolate Muffins
Sugar Free Double Chocolate Muffins, now how good does that sound? Packed full of chocolate, these sweet tender muffins have no added sugar so are guilt-free enough to enjoy for breakfast. Been a bit quiet around these parts! So yeah, quiet is one way of putting it! Pretty barren is another… Photo by Osman Rana on Unsplash Like an empty road! A very empty one! Hopefully, now that college is starting to wrap up for the academic year. I will have some spare time to dedicate to this little corner of the web. Starting with...
read morePea and Mint Bulgur Wheat Salad
Salad can have a habit of being a bit boring, yep I said it salad can be a bit boring. I take a packed lunch with me to work most days and at times it can become a little boring. Same thing day in and day out, that is where this salad can come to the rescue. This pea and mint bulgur wheat salad is packed full of fresh flavours and dressed with a delicate dressing. Pea and Mint This is a classic flavour combination, usually reserved for soups but also great in salads. I first came across this recipe in the Comptoir Libanais cookbook. In recent...
read moreCannellini Bean Blueberry Almond Tray-Bake
How was everyone’s January? Hopefully, you all survived the extreme cold, if you had been affected by it. January was super busy and I made the decision to unplug from the internet for most of it. Though I did manage to get this cannellini bean blueberry almond tray bake in the oven and eaten just as fast! Beans? Yep, you have read the title correctly, this tray bake is made with cannellini beans. I took inspiration from all the recipes that use beans in brownies, I wondered if they could be adapted for a non-chocolate treat. I am not...
read moreLow Fat Blueberry Muffins
So how is everyone’s January going? I hope you are all managing to stay warm against the cold. Scotland is bitterly cold at the moment. But we are getting along as always. And helping me personally are these super delicious Low Fat Blueberry Muffins. Packed full of fruit, low in calories and so tasty. What more could you want in a muffin? Healthier choices. Some years ago I started the Weight Watchers plan when I needed to kickstart a healthier lifestyle. I had just left the sea and I was eating terribly. Its a great plan for anyone...
read moreTop 10 2019 Food Trend Predictions
Happy New Year everyone and welcome, to my 2019 Food Trend Predictions post! The start of another year brings with it new and exciting food experiences. As always when the New Year rolls around I like to do a little research to see what the pundits predict will be hot and trendy for the coming year. This is not a definitive list, and it is just for a bit of fun. I have chosen 10 items that appear again and again on the many lists I have read and researched. Because I am vegetarian there is no meat on the list but for the carnivores out there...
read moreEasy Peasy Delicious Gingerbread Muffins
This will probably be my last post before Christmas, so let me take this chance to wish you all Merry Christmas. I think its always gingerbread season, but there is something extra special about gingerbread during the festive season. And these Easy Peasy Delicious Gingerbread Muffins are just perfect for breakfast during this wonderful time of year. They are especially perfect for Christmas morning. Easy Gingerbread Muffins. Muffins for breakfast may be a bit of a treat, but I think we can give ourselves a pass at this time of...
read moreEasy Quick Fake Christmas Cake
It’s that time of year when certain things are expected of us. One of them is to have a Christmas cake made and available to all. The problem is not everyone likes or has the time to make a Christmas cake. That is where this delicious easy quick Fake Christmas Cake comes into play. In an earlier post, for a Chocolate Peppermint Drip Cake, I spoke of a friend of mine that wanted a way to save time but still have several festive bakes. So I came up with several cakes that use box mixes to help speed things up. And this one has all the...
read more1 Cookie Dough 4 Different Cookies
I mentioned in my last post, this is the time of year where us bakers are at our busiest. And let’s face it we have the least amount of time on our hands to bake. So I am all for creating shortcuts for the festive season. And this is another great one I’m sharing today. 1 Cookie Dough 4 Different Cookies, yep you read that right, 1 dough will essentially make you endless cookies and I am sharing 4 different versions today. Let’s hear it for master cookie doughs. Master Cookie Dough. There is nothing strange or...
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