Chocolate, Banana and Caramel are heaven. Combine them yourself to make this very easy very delicious Banoffee dessert This Banoffee Tart not only makes a great dessert, it also makes an Easter special treat. The kids are going to go mad for this one! There is no baking because this has a chilled crumb crust,…
Pies and Tarts
Honey and Yoghurt Tart
Are you trying to think of a dessert that is equally good at dinner as it is for an impressive afternoon tea? Of course, you are. This Honey and Yoghurt tart is a make ahead beauty that is an easy recipe plus EVERYONE always loves it. Yes, I even promise this dessert is great 3…
Pastry. How to make Shortbread pastry
This is one of my most secret recipes. I have used it for about 20 years to rave reviews. Now it’s your turn to make it. Here’s my ultimate guide on how to make Shortbread Pastry Making pastry at home is not as hard as you think. Shortbread pastry is very forgiving and bakes up…
Strawberry Frangipane Tart, heart felt baking.
Strawberry Frangipane Tart is a real treat when you have an abundance of Strawberries. This has a classic almond meal filling thats light and unfussy. Make it ahead of when you need it for a relaxed spin on dessert. If there are no strawberries try other fruits such as nectarines, peaches or poached pears, quinces…
Chicken Pie with Spinach and Feta
This is a kind of new world Shepard’s Pie and it’s a real winner. It’s full of Chicken and vegetables and it is topped with feta mash. How does that sound?. If that weren’t enough it is encased in my Hot water crust- the true pie pastry. It’s pie time. Chicken Pie with Spinach and…
Gruyere Cheese Tart Marmalade onions
This Gruyere Cheese Tart has to be one of my favourite recipes. There is not much better than short crusted golden pastry with a creamy Gruyere filling. The onions are marmalade infused and the perfect match. Not diet food but don’t let that stop you… This Gruyere Cheese Tart is the recipe I promised you…
How to make basic Savoury Pastry.
I promised you didn’t I? Here’s the next guide to Pastry making. This time How to make basic Savoury Pastry. Give it a try. You’ll find you have it mastered in no time. OK so, making this Savoury Pastry is pretty much the same as making the sweet pastry only without the addition of a…
Chocolate Mousse Tart light fluffy irresistible.
Chocolate Mousse Tart light fluffy and irresistible. I’m sharing my favourite tart recipe with you. I love it so much, and so will you. Don’t tell anyone about it though it’s our secret. So as I promised you here, this is the Chocolate Mousse Tart recipe I was talking about during our session of sweet…
How to make amazing Sweet Pastry
People keep asking me how to make amazing Sweet pastry. Well here’s how you do it. A failsafe recipe that works everytime Never buy pastry I was wondering if you want to know how to make amazing Sweet Pastry? You can do it. I promise. I have a simple formula for pastry. I have been…
Walnut, Rose Petal Jam Tart
Walnut Rose Petal Jam Tart I love walnuts but they aren’t everyone’s favourite. Have you ever had a fresh just shelled Walnut? They are sweet and very crunchy. If you have ever had those dark, bitter, stale little walnuts in bags from the supermarket then I don’t blame you if you don’t like walnuts. The…
Raspberry Meringue Tart: Made with Love
Raspberry Meringue Tart is Gluten Free and has the amazing chocolate and raspberry flavour combo that makes people weak at the knees……. I put this forward as a Love inspiration kind of a recipe. Yes I can here you asking, inspiration what ever do you mean? I mean it has love in it. I am…
Gluten Free Fruit Mince Tarts- Feel Good Food
Totally delicious Gluten Free Fruit Mince Tarts. Yes it’s true. fruit mince tarts! To me, food is about variety. It’s about healthy balanced eating and cooking. No strict adherence to any specific kind of diet. No overdoing it on super foods or Paleo stuff or bliss balls for me. I like them all at different…
Vinegar Tart delicious history
Have you heard of honey vinegar? I came across it a few years back and haven’t seen it again until recently. The one I first saw was commercially made in New Zealand while this one Italian. I thought you might find it interesting, it’s something to look out for any way. The one I have…
Custard Tart with Citrus and Dates & the fight
This Custard Tart with Citrus and Dates is a very special dessert to make when you want all those delicious citrus flavours. I dare you not to LOVE it I came across this old post and I wanted to re-share it because not only does it have a good story attached but it is one…
Perfect Flaky Pastry and Ricotta “Slice”
This total flaky delicious rough puff pastry is easier than you think. Pair it with baked ricotta and sweet tomatoes and you have the Perfect Flaky pastry and ricotta slice. You must try this! It looks completely delicious doesn’t it? This really is a perfect flaky pastry and ricotta slice. Well it actually is as…
Tortilla Chicken Lasagne
This Tortilla Chicken Lasagne / Pie looks good doesn’t it? It is or rather was. I am sure one of these has been made somewhere sometime, but I got the idea from Skater. I asked him what he wanted for dinner. He said Tortillas ..Oh no wait, maybe pie. Can I have a Tortilla Pie? Of…