Nettle soup? I hear you say… Yes, I say. It’s actually delicious and very good for you. It’s also easy to make and a great way to do something with nettles if you have them in your garden. We look at nettles as a weed, and a pest, and something that can cause harm when […]
These citrus shortbread cookies are easy to make, simple, and delicious. My kids enjoy helping me bake AND eat them. I use citrus oil for flavour rather than extracts or essences and find it works better. A little goes a long way and you get great depth of flavour This oil smell amazing. You do […]
I am a big fan of making sour dough bread, and make about 2-3 loaves a week because it’s cheaper than shop-bought bread, and gets eaten fast, and my kids love it. I am always keen to make food from scratch when I can, and bread doesn’t need to contain loads of “stuff” that is […]
This is my go-to easy, gluten & dairy free cupcake recipe that is the basic recipe for most cupcakes I make for home and also for work when I bake. It’s easy to adapt and you can add flavours or food colouring, if you want and you can decorate them simply or more fabulously depending […]
My kids love cinnamon rolls. I love cinnamon rolls. Sticky, sweet, loaded with cinnamon, and one, frankly is never enough. There are recipes out there but this is how I make ours and what works for me as an easy and not too much faff way to make them, so they rise overnight and are […]
Gazpacho is one of my favourite soups and because it’s traditionally served cold, it’s great for hot weather, and it’s easy to make. My kids think it’s a huge treat to have a big bowl of it served with garlic bread to dunk in it. A traditional recipe calls for bread to be added to […]
This recipe is Matthew’s favourite and easy to make chocolate crunchies. They are a sort of combo of traditional chocolate crunchies with a bit of rocky road added. We make these allergy-friendly but you can adapt or not as you need to. We use gluten-free digestive biscuits, vegan mini marshmallows and you can use butter […]
*This is a collaborative post* We are big fans of Shaken Udder, and their delicious milkshakes, and this easy recipe for Salted Caramel Panna Cotta is a perfect summer dish, that might look simple but tastes delicious and would be great for a family meal, or to impress guests over dinner. Panna Cotta is an […]
This is an easy, cheap but filling vegetable tagine that my kids love, and that I love making because it’s quick to cook and packed with vegetables, and is also gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan too so it’s a great dish to serve for anyone who needs feeding and you want to cater for diet and […]
This post does contain affiliate links that earn me revenue if you click on them and make a purchase. These will be marked with a * Meal Plan Monday. Looking at my week, and making sure the cries of “I’m hungry” don’t happen too often, but we all know that children are always hungry aren’t […]