Bakes, Cakes

Lemon Drizzle Tray Bake

Looking for a quick and delicious recipe to make? This Mary Berry lemon drizzle tray bake is the perfect cake for a little treat. The sponge is so light and fluffy finished off with a crunchy lemon glaze tppping. What you'll need for the cake: 225g butter (I used Vitalite, a dairy-free alternative) 225g caster… Continue reading Lemon Drizzle Tray Bake

Bakes, Chocolate, Cookies, Seasonal Projects

White Chocolate and Pink Smartie Cookies

These cookies are the perfect combination of soft and crisp with the added bonus of being easy and quick to make! They're great for a little treat or a gift for Valentine's Day! What you'll need: 120g unsalted butter (room temperature) 110g caster sugar 110g soft brown sugar 1 egg 220g self-raising flour 1 tsp… Continue reading White Chocolate and Pink Smartie Cookies

Bakes, Seasonal Projects, Small Treats, Valentine's

Valentine’s Heart Macarons

Looking for a different recipe for Valentine's Day this year? Why not have a go at making these heart-shaped vanilla and white chocolate macarons? To make the macaron shells I followed a recipe by Tasty and added pink food colouring gel to get the soft pink colouring. When it came to piping the mixture out… Continue reading Valentine’s Heart Macarons

Bakes, Savouries

Red Onion Chutney

Want to have a go at making your own chutney? This red onion chutney is an easy but tasty recipe! What you'll need: Onions x 2 1 tbsp olive oil 150g dark muscovado sugar 100ml red wine vinegar 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 2 cloves of garlic 1 tbsp dijon mustard 1/4 tsp of chilli powder… Continue reading Red Onion Chutney

Bakes, Savouries

Cheese and Herb Scones

The first recipe of 2020! Thought I'd kick of the new year with one of my favourites! All throughout the year my mum, sister and I visit Perrywoods Garden Centre and always eat in their tearooms and the scones are absolutely to die for! So this recipe is my take on their tearoom herb scones!… Continue reading Cheese and Herb Scones

Bakes, Christmas, Savouries, Seasonal Projects

Festive Sausage Rolls

Fancy having a go at making your own festive sausage rolls? My brother came up with this idea and flavour combinations and they went down a storm in my household! A perfect recipe to share among family and friends! What you'll need: Puff pastry (you can use store-bought or homemade) 500g pork mince Salt and… Continue reading Festive Sausage Rolls

Hannah's Highlights

Hannah’s Highlights #6

Welcome back to Hannah's Highlights! This week I'll be showing off the last of my favourite Christmas crafts and bakes! DIY Photo Coasters by Little House of Four These coasters are such a great idea for a gift for someone special at Christmas! The tutorial is so easy to follow so you'll have your very… Continue reading Hannah’s Highlights #6

Bakes, Breakfast, Christmas, Seasonal Projects

Cinnamon Snowflake Pastry

Looking for a recipe that'll wow your guests over the Christmas period? Have a go at making this Snowflake Cinnamon Pastry, not only does it look good, it tastes amazing! If you like this one, you may also like our Christmas Tree Tear and Share Pastry! What you'll need: 1 pack of puff pastry 3… Continue reading Cinnamon Snowflake Pastry

Hannah's Highlights

Hannah’s Highlights #5

Welcome back to Hannah's Highlights! This week I've been really liking small crafts and bites for Christmas! The following are really quick and easy projects but they all look so great! Medallion Snowflakes by One Dog Woof These are a great twist on the traditional paper snowflakes! They look so intricate and tricky but the… Continue reading Hannah’s Highlights #5

Bakes, Christmas, Seasonal Projects

Christmas Tree Tear and Share Pastry

Looking for a recipe that'll wow your guests over the Christmas period? Have a go at making this Christmas Tree Tear and Share Pastry, not only does it look good, it tastes amazing! What you'll need: 1 pack of puff pastry Nutella Chocolate chips 1 egg yolk Icing sugar Let's get started! Pre-heat the oven… Continue reading Christmas Tree Tear and Share Pastry