The cake 200g pitted dates, roughly chopped 1 tsp of bicarbonate of soda 200ml boiling water 80g unsalted butter, softened 150...

If you're using Sundae pots you want a size of 150ml approximately. You might think it'll be fiddly filling them – I have a plan! ...

Here's another idea for a no-churn recipe! Vanilla ice cream 100g salted, toasted pecans, finely chopped 50g cocoa powder, sieved...

… of the “no yeast” variety. There's only one word for this loaf – scrumptious! Cheese & Pecan loaf 60g Parmesan cheese, grate...

Editor's note: I'm absolutely sure I've mentioned my passion for combining peanuts and chocolate before. It must be more than ju...

Bearing in mind the success of Rocky Road, I'd forgotten about this recipe – it's fun, speedy and easy so here's another chocola...

Editor's note:  It might not have escaped many but in the UK at the moment it's flipping cold! In-keeping with the recent brilliant ...

… aka a mess. I just love to be able to pull ingredients for a speed sweet straight from the store cupboard and freezer and serve a dessert...

This new ice cream combines my old favourite, the basic vanilla no-churn recipe, with an added surprise folded through. The vanilla ice cre...

This series goes back to 2017 and if you want ideas for another variation on a theme, make a Hodgepodge - aka a mess. Hazelnut Ho...

... it's such a lovely word. I know that these days it means different things but back in the day a crank was “ a person who has stra...

Before and after ... Spread mayo on one slice of bread and redcurrant jelly on another, add sli...

… a stuffing or a nut roast! Long before I realised I didn't like meat the one meal I always looked forward to was a Sunday roast...

doesn't look much hang in there – it's on its way told you so  looking good leave it 'snap...

I promised I'd report back after “A rant and a mushroom paté”. It was class this week and I made the paté so my friend got to tas...

If you ever want an honest opinion ask a young person! Here's JJ with her breakfast toast : ... actions speak louder tha...

Since it's the summer holidays Grandaughter JJ is visiting for a few days. Among other treats we always try and spend some time in the...