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Traditional English Scones

Traditional English Scones

These are quick and easy to make - perfect for an afternoon tea - or anytime to be honest! Not too sweet and great to have with a bit of butter and jam or even some clotted cream for total indulgence. Once you get the hang of the basic flour and butter mix, you can...

Carrot Nut Muffins

Carrot Nut Muffins

Add this one to your go-to muffin recipes. These muffins are loaded with carrots and nuts but still have a light moist texture which for me is a key must-have in a muffin. Make a batch for a delicious breakfast on the go or afternoon snack. This recipe is for 6...

Scottish Shortbread

Scottish Shortbread

Using just 4 ingredients, this shortbread cookie is a wonderful buttery treat with just a touch of sweetness. You can make this by hand, so no special equipment is needed, but you can choose to use a food processor or stand mixer. I do recommend that you don't skip...

Easy Breakfast Bar

Easy Breakfast Bar

This breakfast bar checks all the boxes for me - easy to make that is packed with nuts, seeds, fruit, and grains. It has to be delicious and not taste as my husband would say - like chipboard. I love to toast my oats and nuts for a deeper flavour, but you can skip...

Breakfast Egg Muffins with Pepper and Green Onion

Breakfast Egg Muffins with Pepper and Green Onion

This recipe makes a breakfast egg muffin that is bursting with flavour coming in under 90 calories. A couple of time savers for you: If you have or can buy an inexpensive mini whisk, you can mix the egg right in the muffin pan with no need for an extra bowl I like to...

Chocolate Chip Muffins

Chocolate Chip Muffins

Quick, easy, and delicious. I love this recipe because it uses everyday ingredients that you are likely to already have in your pantry and fridge. This means you can easily make a quick batch with 15 minutes of prep and 20 minutes in the oven without a special trip to...

Fresh Tomato Bruschetta

Fresh Tomato Bruschetta

This is a quick and easy way to make Bruschetta with all the bold flavours but without the need to peel the tomatoes, which can be a little bit of a messy process.
It’s a great way to use all of your summer cherry tomato and basil crop from the garden.
Give it a try and let us know what you think!

Nutty Chocolate Zucchini Loaf

Nutty Chocolate Zucchini Loaf

This Nutty Chocolate Zucchini Loaf is well worth the effort to prepare and cook. Its very moist, not too sweet and filled with a great mix of dark chocolate and walnuts.

Lemon Apple Cake

Lemon Apple Cake

This warm apple cake is packed with apples and is super moist. Not overly sweet, serve warm as a dessert with a scoop of ice-cream or as an afternoon treat with your tea or coffee.

My Favourite Chocolate Chip Cookies

My Favourite Chocolate Chip Cookies

These are super easy to make and unbelievably tasty. Using just butter, sugar and flour in the base cookie dough makes it easy for you to add in your favourite chocolate chips or chunks. They also freeze really well so you can pull one or two from the freezer at a time for a warm cookie as an afternoon treat.

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