Christmas Pudding Energy Balls

December 23, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

I’m a sucker for cute looking confectionary and when you add the Christmas element to the mix these little puddings are hitting all the baking bases for me in one! The idea for these was born out of buying the little holly and ivy decorations that you see adorning the tops, I thought how sweet […]

Bloody Mary Beans

December 22, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

Now I love a Bloody Mary as much as the next (hungover) person. Rich, savoury and just the right side of spicy; it quenches your thirst, replenishes your sodium levels and gets you very slightly drunk again if you have 2 and are a total lightweight like me. But the one thing a Bloody Mary doesn’t […]

Mulled Wine Spiced Buns

December 13, 2016.Reading time 7 minutes.

I have been working at perfecting my Christmas Bun recipe and with these beauties I think I finally have it. Baking them will make your whole house smell like Christmas, and then you get the joy of eating them too. If you’re not feeling festive yet then I urge you to get in the kitchen, put […]

Peppermint Bark

December 11, 2016.Reading time 5 minutes.

I was first introduced to Peppermint Bark while visiting family in The States. For those unfamiliar with the American confection – it’s usually a layer of dark chocolate covered with a layer white chocolate, then topped with crushed candy canes. Sophisticated? Perhaps not. Tasty? Very. I thought I would make my own version as it’s […]

Vegan Mac & Cheese Doughnuts with Cashew Garlic Sauce and Crispy Coconut Bacon

December 3, 2016.Reading time 6 minutes.

I mean.. where do I start? The stroke of inspiration for this recipe came to me last night, as I sat alone eating a tub of Almond Dream ice-cream for dinner. What can I say – great things can come of spending Friday nights alone with no-one else but your thoughts for company (I also had […]