Category breakfast

Pistachio Cookies

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In my last recipe post, I promised that I would bake more often and share the recipes on the blog. But the problem is, who is going to eat all my baked goods? I am happy to eat a slice of cake or a muffin every now and then, but when you end up eating...

Almond, Pecan and Lemon Cake

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When I arrived back home in London this week, after the big Italian wedding, I immediately felt the desire to bake. I haven't had the time to cook or bake much over the summer and I really missed that. I made a loaf of bread the day after I arrived, but...

Coffee & Amaretto Cake

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Today has been a sugar-filled day, starting with custard doughnuts and buttermilk pancakes at Maltby Street (more about that soon!) and finishing with a cake I baked for the Lavazza Coffee Set Match challenge. Using this recipe (in Italian only), I have...

The Full English Breakfast

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When in Somerset last weekend, we spent 3 nights in a clean, pretty and well-equipped caravan overlooking the Bristol Channel. I would have loved to stay in a B&B, but we chose the caravan to save money and to be able to cook our own meals in the...

Raspberry and Dark Chocolate Chip Muffins

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The first food blog I discovered and followed, almost two years ago, was by Emma Chapman, one of the Red Velvet girls. As well as creating recipes for A Beautiful Mess (which a fantastic resource of vintage fashion and crafts!), Emma writes a personal...

Rhubarb Crumble Cake

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I was in Leeds for Easter weekend and I found fresh Yorkshire rhubarb at Blacker Hall Farm. Field-grown rhubarb is in peak season in April and May, so it was the perfect time to finally try it! Rhubarb (usually considered to be a vegetable, though in...