
A perfect recipe for the summer, whether the sun decides it wants to make an appearance or not. Coconut, rum, pineapple, lime – I’m getting hungry again just thinking about it! And apparently next Sunday is Piña Colada Day, so great timing.

A perfect recipe for the summer, whether the sun decides it wants to make an appearance or not. Coconut, rum, pineapple, lime – I’m getting hungry again just thinking about it! And apparently next Sunday is Piña Colada Day, so great timing.

No blog from me last week so I’m making up for it with TWO recipes this week; for wild garlic pesto and for breadsticks.

It’s two years ago today that we first entered the tent so it’s been great to celebrate the success of my Bake Off team this week. Continue reading

It’s been a book-themed week this week in our house. Plus Bake Off was back on the box, cutting through the January gloom.

So apparently 17 January is ‘Ditch Your New Year’s Resolutions‘ day. Don’t beat yourself up about it if you’ve joined this club. When it’s cold outside and you’re skint after Christmas you need to cut yourself some slack!

What a year! Thanks for following my recipes and blog updates this year. Here’s what I’ve been up to for the past few weeks and my run-down of 2015…

A bit bleary-eyed today after a fantastic Christmas dinner with my baker buddies last night.
This year has rattled by and with November now here, it’s only a matter of weeks until the new addition to our family is due. I’ve been trying to get to as many places as possible to promote my book before ‘d-day’, which this week has meant some really fun visits.
A reflective week this week. After a cracking Great British Bake Off final I’ve been looking back at some of my own highlights of the past year.
Another weekend, another food festival, and a great opportunity to take the kids up to one of my favourite places in the world – the Lake District.