Look, I’m no baker. But I can totally appreciate a perfect looking sweet treat when I see one.
And these desserts, from Dr. Oetker, are almost enough to see me in the kitchen tomorrow, slaving over the stove. Almost.
But for those of you with better kitchen skills (and without a toddler to keep entertained!) here are three recipes that will definitely say I love you this Valentine’s Day…
Neapolitan Style Drip Cake
A great cake to impress your special someone.
Winter warmer: Asparagus Mac’n’Cheese with Bacon Crumble
With the excesses of Christmas behind us, I’m on the lookout for wholesome winter dishes to have a go at making.
And this twist on a classic is ticking my boxes. It’s quick to rustle up, scrumptious and even my toddler shouldn’t turn his nose up at it.
Serves: 4
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 35 minutes
You’ll need
Yum: Mince pie cheesecake
Oh hello Advent! Look, let’s be frank, the chances of me actually finding the time to make this myself are slim to none (have you ever tried Christmas shopping with a toddler?!)
But. It looks gorgeous. So I’m sharing it in the hope someone who isn’t about to spend the next month telling a one-year-old to Stop. Touching. Those. Baubles. will feel inspired.
Happy baking!
INGREDIENTS
• 150g Digestive biscuits
• 75g Butter
• 900g Full fat cream cheese
• 200g Caster sugar
• 200ml Sour cream
• 45g Plain flour
• 2 Large Eggs
• 1 Egg Yolk
• ½ tbsp. Vanilla Essence
• 200g Mincemeat
Super cute: Chicks on a plate
When it comes to cooking, I’m not the greatest. However, I *am* a total sucker for recipes that look so lovely they make you smile. And these from British Lion Eggs (www.eggrecipes.co.uk), ahead of Easter, certainly do that.
Hands up who is feeling inspired to hold an Easter Sunday gathering, after looking at these? Yep, me too…
Little egg chicks
Serves: 8
Preparation time: 25 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
• 8 British Lion eggs
• 3tbsp Greek yogurt
• 2tsp Dijon mustard
• ½ carrot, sliced thinly into rounds
• Chives or green peppercorns to decorate Continue reading
On the menu today: Sonny Jim’s first pancakes
Oh hello Shrove Tuesday!
Today is Sonny Jim’s first pancake day, and while I love my pancakes covered in sugar and ice cream and chocolate (yes, basically a heart attack on a plate!) his will be rather a lot healthier.
I’m going to be using this Annabel Karmel recipe today (from Annabel Karmel’s New Complete Baby and Toddler Meal Planner, Ebury Press, £14.99, www.randomhouse.co.uk)
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Yummy: Baby beetroot tarte tatin
Purple food is apparently set to be a big trend for 2017 (I know, who knew?)
And while, right now, I’m unlikely to find myself with time to whip these up (Sonny Jim has just cut his first tooth AND figured out how to pull himself up!) these recipes are just too lovely looking not to share.
Dan Doherty, Chef Director of Duck & Waffle has partnered with Love Beetroot to launch their Don’t Skip A Beet campaign (www.lovebeetroot.co.uk) by creating unique sharing plates showcasing the versatility of beetroots and how it adds a new vibrancy to a meal.
And here are two of them… Continue reading
Fuss free and lovely looking: Heart Quesidillas
With Sonny Jim keeping me rather busy (his bum-shuffling is getting super speedy!) there’s not that much time for getting creative in the kitchen at the moment.
But these heart-shaped Quesadillas made me smile, so I felt I just had to share the recipe. They’re fast to make, fuss free and don’t they look lush? I might even try and find a spare few minutes to whip them up for the hubby this Valentine’s Day!
Quesadillas filled with Primula Cheese, bacon and apple Continue reading
