There are ridiculous amounts of health food crazes, think wheat grass, kale, goji berries and acai… but what really is a so-called ‘superfood’?. The official definition is loosely based around the following: natural, disease-fighting, calorie sparse vs. nutrient dense i.e. … Continue reading
Hurrah it’s Wimbles time, an occasion which is quintessentially British! From the tennis whites, rolling green lawns, seasonal strawberries and classic picnics to wicker hats, beautiful hanging baskets, celebratory champers and sunburnt noses. We are talking English stereotypes trough and … Continue reading
There is something that makes a cupcake feel like a real treat. Its not just the buttercream piled up delicately that calls to us through a bakery window, there’s something intangible, a feeling of decadence and celebration. Talking of celebration, … Continue reading
These delicious little morsels are divine… and taste like they should be sinful! The beauty is these brownies are predominately sweet potato – don’t freak out now! I know we are used to brownies rammed with refined flour, chocolate chips, sugar … Continue reading
There is nothing better than a flaky pastry on a Sunday morning: waking up late, putting on the radio, brewing coffee and the aroma of croissants crisping up in the oven. That is my ideal routine… unless I forget to … Continue reading
I admit it – Easter is a bit of a nightmare for sugar quitters. It is a holiday built on sugar and fuelled by chocolate induced craziness. It is EVERYWHERE. Everything has gone haywire in the last decade, no longer … Continue reading
Beetroot and chocolate?! Together?! ‘It’s just wrong!!’ quote everyone I told about this recipe. But that comment was vanquished when they tried them! The beetroot brings a gooey, dense texture, and richness to the brownies making them very moreish. For … Continue reading
Mums everywhere deserve a treat on their special day… we all know they deserve it!! I honestly don’t know where I would be without my mother hen – she has the patience of a saint listening to the torrent of … Continue reading
9pm hits. You want a treat. There is nothing in the cupboards. Life is hard… or so you think! This cake is just incredible, one minute you are feeling sorry for yourself and in within the next 5 you are … Continue reading
Cashews are a great snack to take with you on the run as they are easy to chuck in your bag and fill you up nicely. These cashews are doubly scrumptious as they are salt and vinegar, the killer combo! … Continue reading
Beyond the Sugar Veil 