Prunes and date truffles
Delicious homemade truffles made with dried fruit, nuts, and a touch of honey. These prunes and date truffles are a wholesome festive treat – perfect as a naturally sweet snack. Highly recommended.
Delicious homemade truffles made with dried fruit, nuts, and a touch of honey. These prunes and date truffles are a wholesome festive treat – perfect as a naturally sweet snack. Highly recommended.
When summer still feels far away, frozen fruit and tropical flavours come to the rescue. This strawberry and mango smoothie is creamy, naturally sweet (no need for added sugar), and completely addictive! In strawberry season, you can use fresh fruit – just remember
The best – of course – is homemade. Strawberry jam is best prepared when strawberries are at their cheapest or nearing the end of the season, when they’re at their most aromatic. This traditional recipe doesn’t use any gelling agents. Instead, the jam is slowly cooked
At last, raspberry season is in full swing in my garden – slightly later than usual this year, but all the more eagerly awaited! With one of the harvests, I decided to make a homemade jam. I even asked on Facebook what flavours pair best with raspberries… and once again, I chose vanilla
Toffee sauce is an irresistible addition to all kinds of bakes and desserts – perfect over ice cream, waffles, crêpes, pancakes, cheesecakes, apple pies… the list goes on. It’s similar to caramel sauce, but much simpler to make (and prepared differently – caramel requires melting
A refreshing rhubarb and strawberry smoothie with the addition of banana for a perfectly creamy texture. It can also be made dairy-free using pomegranate or grape juice instead of milk. Light, nourishing, and wonderfully cooling – especially on hot days. If you’re using only fresh
Some say these cookies simply melt in the mouth… And it’s hard to disagree. These soft chocolate buttermilk cookies are wonderfully tender and, best of all, they stay soft for hours… Deeply chocolatey, easy to make, and perfect for cosy autumn evenings.
For many in France, a plum tart like this is a true taste of childhood — something that simply must be made during plum season. This French plum tart is wonderfully simple and quick to prepare, letting the flavour of sun-ripened plums shine. As they bake, the fruit becomes soft
Marzipan hearts with pistachios — more of an idea than a recipe. They look absolutely delightful and taste just as good. Perfect as a homemade gift, and if you love marzipan as much as I do, you’re bound to fall for them!
A bold combination of chocolate and chilli. I must admit, these cookies definitely called for a glass of milk… and they’re probably not the best choice for a children’s party ;). That said, aside from the spicy kick, these chocolate chilli cookies have a true American-style character
Delicious festive shortbread-style cookies with dried cranberries, pecans and coconut. The dough is simple to make, chilled in the fridge and doesn’t require any cookie cutters — making it perfect for easy holiday baking. Highly recommended!
This beautifully deep pink-red smoothie is made with blood oranges (still available in shops) and frozen cherries from the freezer. Banana, as always, gives it a lovely creamy texture. The cherry smoothie is absolutely delicious!
Is there a better time of year for green smoothies than spring? Let’s start with kale — a wonderful combination of kale, kiwi and banana.
You can hardly taste the kale, which makes this smoothie a hit even with children — they’ll love it for its flavour
Kale paired with green apple – a combination that’s hard to resist. It smells wonderful and tastes just as good :). This kale, apple and kiwi smoothie is packed with goodness – a perfect way to start the day. You can also use spinach instead of kale. If you have your
It would be a shame not to try this recipe over the May bank holiday. The most popular mango and yoghurt drink – nourishing, refreshing and delicious!
Ta-da! I think I can officially say that Nigella Express is open! Although I greeted it rather coolly at first – almost ice-cold, you might say – the book itself is warm, fragrant and full of recipes I’d love to try immediately. That doesn’t mean her earlier books will be forgotten
My children’s favourite smoothie. It tastes like strawberry ice cream, with the flavour of banana clearly noticeable. Best served well chilled – highly recommended!
A delicious combination of spinach and pineapple in a light, refreshing smoothie. Spinach and pineapple smoothie is a quick dose of vitamins and everyday energy within easy reach. Spinach is a real nutritional powerhouse, especially rich in vitamins K and C