Snickers Brownies

Makes 20 These Snickers Brownies are next level - dark, fudgy, delicious and packed with roasted nuts and caramel. Of course, it's not the first time I've baked my chocolate bars in to a [Read More]

Thermomix Chocolate Olive Oil Cake

\ Cuts into 8-12 slices I love this cake because  it’s dairy-free,  gluten-free and... utterly delicious.  It doubles up as a  delicious dessert, served warm with ice-cream or served completely [Read More]

Thermomix Lemon Polenta Cake

This cake is inspired by Nigella's Lemon Polenta Cake and I'm thrilled to be able to convert it to make it Thermomix friendly. Nigella says that this cake is “a contender for teatime comfort and a [Read More]

Thermomix Whole Orange Polenta Cake

I love making cakes with polenta because it gives cakes such a wonderful texture and mixed to perfection in my trusty Thermomix, this cake is light as a feather. Citrus flavours go great with polenta [Read More]

Flourless Coconut and Almond Cake

Serves 8 This is my go-to gluten free cake because it's easy and delicious. I've updated this post with some new pics and a Thermomix conversion, but truth be told, this cake is such a doddle, [Read More]

Apricot and Amaretti Cake

Serves 8 generously Now that I'm a wannabe minimalist, I might be less about the gift giving but I'm all about the fuss making, and more to the point, cake making because as Julia Childs once said [Read More]

Eve’s Pudding

Serves 6 This traditional British pudding is made up from apples baked under a light sponge. It's an oldie but a goodie. I like to think that this pudding is named after my friend Eve but truth [Read More]

Viv’s Peach and Raspberry Tart

Serves 8 Soft sponge packed with juicy peaches and raspberries - this tart is just peachy! Actually this tart is kind of cake like but it's Viv's recipe and if Viv calls it a tart, then a tart [Read More]

Caramelised Apple Buttermilk Slice

I've got this weird thing about using up every last drop of every ingredient because I hate throwing food away as much as I hate tofu (which is a lot.) The first time I made this slice to use up some [Read More]

Liz’s Sticky Date Pudding

Serves  6-8 Oh sticky date pudding! How I love thee! And don't get me started on the butterscotch sauce! It was this pud that started me on my sticky date obsession! Have you seen my Sticky Date [Read More]