I adore making cinnamon buns. Not just because the smell of freshly baked cinnamon buns is quite possibly the BEST smell in the WHOLE WORLD but because the little swirls seem to me to completely encompass the spirit of Christmas. Butter-laden, overstuffed and gassy orbs left to bloat in a small space. Once they're tucked-up … Continue reading Christmas Buns

I have just got back from a long weekend in Berlin. I was in the city for PEOPLE festival, a unique music festival made up of 160 collaborating artists. There was no line-up and the festival is intended to be non-hierarchal. A brilliant concept and something that I'd been looking forward to for a very … Continue reading Berlin

This is such a simple cake to make. (The trickiest bit is trying to de-stone those darned cherries...) It taste's delicious and stays light and fluffy for days. I know this for a fact as the cake in the photo survived a trip to Wales and a tour of the Brecon Beacons before being devoured … Continue reading Cherry & Almond Cake

I adore hot cross buns and try to make a habit of making them every Easter. I’ve made quite a few varieties now, earl grey & orange, dark chocolate and cranberry and this year’s creation: cardamom, cherry & clementine. They’ve all been delicious but, to be fair, any dough that’s enriched with butter, fruit and warming … Continue reading Hot Cross Buns

I'm pretty darn happy about this creation. These little tartlets combine two of my very favourite things, custard tarts and crème brûlée! Infusing the cream with chai makes a spiced custard that really is a cut above the rest. They're delicious topped with fresh raspberries or slivered pistachios. They do keep for a few days … Continue reading Chai Brûlée Tartlets

Macarons are notoriously difficult to make and my previous attempts have failed miserably. So, I was D-E-L-I-G-H-T-E-D that this attempt was a success. Thanks to this recipe I ended up with light, delicate & yielding pastry shells that I then filled with a zesty lemon buttercream.  (They work equally as well with lemon curd in the … Continue reading Raspberry & Lemon Macarons

I made this a few weeks ago and left it to mature and develop in time for Christmas leftovers. It’s super easy to make and a great way to use up surplus fruit. Sweet and smokey with a slight tang. It didn’t disappoint! If you’d prefer a more typically ‘mulled’ flavour then feel free to … Continue reading Mulled Damson Chutney