Quick desserts

A pretty two-tone smoothie made with apricots, strawberries and frozen bananas. A delicious, fruity drink that’s just perfect for welcoming the start of summer :).

A classic combination of strawberries and yoghurt, turned into a delicious layered smoothie. The bright red strawberries are given a little extra depth of colour and flavour with some cherries, while agave syrup adds just the right amount of sweetness.

A lovely, refreshing smoothie made with ripe nectarines and kefir. It’s worth keeping a stash of frozen bananas in the freezer – simply peel, slice and freeze them in portions, ready to use whenever you fancy a smoothie. That way, you can whip up

The best waffles I have ever eaten. Michel Roux’s waffle recipe makes wonderfully crisp waffles on the outside and light as a cloud on the inside. They are absolutely delicious — quite possibly the only waffle recipe you’ll ever need!

An easy, no-fail recipe for American-style pancakes. Light, fluffy, and delicious pancakes that are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or Pancake Day. Best served with a drizzle of maple syrup and fresh fruit.

A healthy fruit breakfast bowl or a wholesome dessert. A delicious strawberry and banana smoothie blended with coconut milk and topped with fresh fruit, seeds, coconut, granola – or anything you like. Add extra frozen fruit to make the smoothie thicker

The best waffles – crisp on the outside and light as a feather :). Thanks to the egg whites, whipped until stiff and gently folded into the batter, these waffles rise beautifully and are exceptionally fluffy. Delicious with whipped cream and fresh fruit

Excellent Polish pancakes (racuchy) made with yoghurt. Probably the fastest dessert in the world! You don’t even need a mixer. They’re even more delicious sprinkled with icing sugar. You can also add slices of apple to the batter. Make sure to save this recipe to your

Very delicate and fluffy pancakes, best served warm. Perfect for breakfast! Don’t feel guilty about having pancakes first thing in the morning… You can use cream cheese or curd cheese in this recipe, finely ground (or minced three times). My husband thinks

This chia pudding with strawberries and mango is perfect for a summer’s day. Chia seeds are best soaked overnight in milk (I recommend coconut or almond milk) for a light and healthy breakfast with fruit the next day. Perfect for hot weather.

Apples coated in pancake batter – a childhood memory. So yummy! This recipe comes from a 30-year-old cookbook, so the flavours are classic and well worth revisiting. It’s the perfect afternoon dessert and a great way to use up winter apples from the pantry.

This is my most recent breakfast invention ;). Instead of cooking millet and using a blender (which means more bowls get dirty), I bought millet flakes, which only have to be cooked for 3 minutes. I serve them with seasonal fruit. My kids loved