I used to bake for pleasure, every other weekend or so for gifts and special occasions. Then I was whisked away into the transformative world of Television. Writing lots of books, cooking and baking multiple times a day and coming up with new recipes with every...

I don't seem to have the time to bake anymore. But I have a rare weekend off. So I baked these using a little chestnut flour which enhances the sweetness and gives a subtle earthy flavour. It's time to get your bake on! 280g self-Raising flour 70g chestnut flour 2...

Did you know the fruit and basil go super well? So it is not just to make the presentation look fancier 🙂 Those of you who follow me on social media may have noticed I have taken a liking to playing with my fruit as above before eating it. As a pastry chef, I have...

I am following a flexitarian diet. Like a vegetarian/vegan but a little meat and fish. I don't eat so much meat anyway so the transition should Be straightforward for me. There's so many smoothie bowls on the internet that I thought something savoury was in order....

  5 big tbsp of greek yogurt ( I used 0%) you can use almond milk if you fancy 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder 1 tsp of a good vanilla extract of the seeds of 1 vanilla pod zest of 1 lemon 180ml pack of cream cheese, full, lower or lower fat 1 bowl of frozen...

I woke up before the crack of Dawn and so started my day early, of course now it's almost 5.30pm and I'm almost ready for bed. I Didn't fuel myself post gym enough so I whipped up This high protein bowl for a mid afternoon energy boost. 2 bananas chopped up and then...

Hello, Good afternoon to you. Scroll down past these six pictures and you will find the recipe. FYI. This mixing bowl was the one I used to test all of the recipes for baking made easy. Memories. This recipe makes six hefty brownies! So I do not bake very much...

I was recipe testing some millionaires shortbread and found that I did not have enough of the correct ingredients. A family sized pot of crunchy peanut butter sat almost full at the back of my cupboard, providing me with some nutty inspiration for these peanut butter...

There is so much focus in the beauty world on treating the skin from the outside and not so much about treating your skin from the inside. I have learned that what we eat has a massive impact on how our skin looks. This drink has a power mix of nutrients in it that...

The traditional way to make this soup taste the best is to make your own stock for it; but this soup will taste delightful even if you use a good shop-bought liquid stock. I had this soup in Hanoi, where it is traditionally called pho, pronounced ‘fuh’, and made with...

If you are like me, there have been many times when you may have reached for the ready made fajitas with that sachet that you just tip in. I do know how scrummy they are, but once I made my own version I never looked back. Use beef, chicken or prawn or go down the...

A Charlotte Russe is a firm-set mousse lined with sponge fingers. The mousse is made in dariole moulds, but there’s no need to go splashing out on lots of new equipment –you can just use a ramekin instead, or a regular-sized coffee mug lined with cling film and...

This dish is for those ‘there’s a vegetarian coming for dinner’ evenings. So tasty, all the carnivores will want a piece of it.  Serves 4 2 large butternut squash, halved lengthways and deseeded Drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil  Salt and freshly ground...

I am loving the dark green antioxidant, calcium and vitamin C-rich leaves of cavolo nero at the moment and using them a lot in place of kale (which can be used in this recipe if cavolo nero is not easily found at your fingertips). The leaves have a certain nuttiness,...

An easy-peasy dish for a quick lunch or supper that hardly needs a recipe. The way to make this work best is to use oodles of black pepper, giving the surface of the chicken an almost crust-like appearance.  serves 2  200g wholegrain rice  Finely grated...