Month: November 2020

Christmas, Pastry

Easy Peasy Mince Pies

I am a crazy Christmas person, but lockdown 2.0 is raining on my Christmas parade. So it’s time to start building up that buzz and what better way to start than homemade mince pies! These mince pies are simple to put together. Sweet shortcrust pastry with no rolling required. And I promise homemade pastry really […]

 
Bread, Small Batch

Small-Batch Cinnamon Rolls

Nothing quite like waking up to a warm cinnamon roll on a weekend morning. These cinnamon rolls are prepared the night before and the recipe makes 3/4 cinnamon rolls – perfect for a couple/small family. Most cinnamon roll recipes make 12. Now don’t get me wrong, I love them, but when you’re not feeding a […]

 
Cheesecake

No-Bake Malteser Cheesecake

Malteser Cheesecake – malted milk biscuit base with a malt flavoured double chocolate cheesecake filling! A real crowd pleaser! And all no bake. I asked Instagram what flavour I should make as the first no-bake cheesecake on my blog, and Maltesers was the front runner! Not complaining about that. This certainly isn’t a health food, but […]

 
Bars, Small Batch

Small Batch Chocolate Brownies aka EMERGENCY BROWNIES

Everyone loves a brownie. And sometimes you just need one, and you need it ASAP. Welcome my small batch brownie recipe. Eight gooey, dense chocolate chip brownies, that are ready within an hour. These are so decadent, but it’s hard to believe how easy they are to put together. I am all for sharing baked […]

 
Cake

Sour Cream Banana Bread

Banana bread had a serious moment in early lockdown. Apparently web searches for “banana bread recipe” in April soared 600 percent! Everyone was looking for ways to feel better and comfort themselves. Baking can provide that comfort for some people. Recently I’ve done a bit of reading on why this is the case and there […]