A Life of Faff

The Platinum Jubilee inspired me to made a classic Victoria sponge. I think this is the first time I have ever made one which is...

These sweet, buttery and tasty cardamom buns are to die for. They take a bit of time but are completely worth the effort. The first time...

My Mum turned 60 in December and to celebrate I decided to bake a special birthday cake. I made a vanilla layer cake with vanilla...

So simple to make with only 4 ingredients, these tasty almond macaroons are crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. They are...

I saw this NYC style cookie recipe posted on Jane’s patisserie‘s blog a couple of months ago and I have wanted to make it ever since. I...

A quick, no-nonsense beetroot, goats cheese and walnut tart. Tasty and super easy. I think I am a little obsessed with simple savoury...

I made this tasty cake just before Christmas when I was feeling pretty Christmassy and before London moved into Tier 4 and our big family...

Coconut macaroons are one of my absolute favourite treats. Packed full of coconut, crisp and golden on the outside but gloriously soft...

When the colder months of the years come around I find myself craving root vegetables and large squashes. Basically I start craving...

I love brownies and I love Terry's Chocolate Orange so why not make Terry's Chocolate Orange Brownies! A simple idea and then a recipe...

So I absolutely love the spice Cardamom. I love the smell and I have used it in countless savoury recipes but I had never baked anything...

My younger sister turned 30 last weekend and she asked me to make some red velvet cupcakes for a mini get together she was having. I am...

This caramelised onion, goat's cheese and courgette quiche is simple, tasty and a whole load of fun to make. I absolutely hated quiche as...

Have you ever been to France and walked past a patisserie and stared longingly at one of those amazing intricate, fruity, shiny pastries...

Finally a simple bread recipe for tasty every day bread! This bread is so simple! 5 mins of prep, leave to rise overnight and bake the...

I wanted to make some rocky road for a weekend treat. After searching online through about 20 recipes it was quite clear that they were...

This might be one of my favourite bakes for a while. This nectarine galette recipe was inspired by a trip to Tesco where I saw ripen at...

I have been brewing for a while now and every brew you end up throwing away a substantial amount of grains. At first I tried putting them...

New week! New cake! This week I wanted something fruity that was relatively cheap to make and did not require me to buy tons of...