Caramelised pineapple + coconut frangipane tart
This tropical twist on a classic frangipane tart is egg-free as well as nut-free and can easily be made vegan. Continue reading
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Recipe writing and food styling by Susie Carter
Cake and cocktails (and other indulgences)
Ahh, the good stuff! Sometimes you come up with a recipe that isn’t healthy or local or travel related, and it’s too alcoholic or full of sugar for your kids, but still deserves to be shared. This is its natural home.
Mango, passion fruit and coconut cake
This year for her birthday, my daughter asked if I could make her a mango cake. An unusual request coming from a nearly-8-year-old (I was expecting mermaid or unicorn to be honest!), but I love the fact that for her, it was all about the …
Desserts of Christmas past
I’ve written many recipes for Christmas pudding alternatives over the years – some light and fresh, others rich and indulgent, but always deliciously festive. Here I’ve gathered together some of my favourites for you to try this holiday season.
Spelt flour recipes
I know I’m a little biased from my Hampshire Fare days, but I honestly believe we have the best food producers here in Hampshire. Take Wheatsheaf Farming for example. They grow spelt, an ancient form of wheat that is higher in protein and contains a …
Nut-free chewy honey cereal bars
It’s a new school year and my new term’s resolution is to get organised with packed lunches. These lunchbox treats are nut-free, high in protein and taste better than anything you can buy in a packet.
Sweetie sushi
My children were big sushi enthusiasts from an early age. Personally, I blame Sushi Daily at our local Waitrose – in the “before times” they would offer free samples in the afternoon, getting the city’s middle-class toddlers hooked like benevolent crack dealers. Like all children, …
Overnight sourdough focaccia
If you’re new to sourdough baking, focaccia is the perfect loaf to get you started: easy, forgiving, endlessly customisable and – most importantly – ridiculously delicious.
Easter chick choux buns
This was another idea that I literally needed to bake out of my head: choux bun ‘eggs’ encasing fluffy yellow ‘chicks’.
Crisp + chewy ricciarelli
I’m often asked what my ‘signature bake’ is and I always struggle to come up with an answer. I love variety when I cook and rarely make the same thing more than once without some hefty fiddling. If I was really pressed to choose though, …
Rhubarb, lime + ginger tart
Like many freelancing parents, I’ve had to put my work on the back burner since January to concentrate on home-schooling my children during lockdown. We’ve managed to incorporate lots of cookery into our curriculum and I’ve loved sharing lunch everyday like it’s the weekend. What …
