Ode to the muffin: My oh my, how tasty you are, and so Unusually good at tempting me from bed. Fit for breakfast, brunch (or even lunch), and Far more interesting than plain old jam and bread. Is it sweet or savoury? Anyone’s guess! Naked un-iced little muffin, you always impress. These little muffins are … Continue reading
Warning: These biscuits are extremely moreish. A little bit chewy and a little bit crunchy, these buttery cookies are jam-packed with coconut and chunks of date – a touch of exoticism to celebrate the sunshine. Perfect for breakfast if you’re very naughty like us, or lunchboxes, teatime and picnics. And the recipe is so easy … Continue reading
Sometimes we seek culinary adventures to stretch the palate. Sometimes we crave comfort to soothe the heart. I was feeling a little off-colour at the weekend and wanted the satisfaction of baking without the hassle of complicated ingredients or processes (i.e. without switching my brain on). The lemon drizzle cake is the ultimate pin-up for … Continue reading
February has been a blur. A blur mainly because of the busy bee day job vying for my attention but also the near-constant torrential downpour limiting my visibility to the radius of a wet and weary umbrella. And although pip & little blue has suffered at the hands of overworking and rain-induced blues, I’ve … Continue reading
In the midst of this bleak mid-winter, I fancied a taste of Turkey last weekend. I spent a few days in Istanbul last autumn and it was a true smorgasbord for the senses – a glittering kaleidoscope of bright colours and bold flavours and steamy hammams. Not something I could quite exactly recreate during our … Continue reading
Greetings foodies. December has flown by in a blur of mini-mince pies, carol concerts and booze. It has been delightful and exhausting in equal measure and we’re not even at the grand finale yet! I needed a break from festivities on Sunday, a little time to myself to potter, so I baked some spekulatius. In … Continue reading
Today’s the day I’m going to tell you the recipe for my friendly little gingerbread-esque men in my profile picture. It’s time. Time for lebkuchen. For the uninitiated, it’s a sort of soft, spiced German gingerbread that smells and tastes of Christmas and makes everybody very happy indeed. I made my first batch of the … Continue reading
So November’s been a not-so-good month for the blog. Sorry blog and sorry hungry readers. But on the plus side, it has been an absolutely smashing month for charity. I spent most of it organising a fundraiser with a few colleagues called DRESS (Disaster Relief for Emergency Situation in Syria) to raise much-needed funds for … Continue reading
Hip hip hooray, it’s whoopie pies today! If you’re mad enough to ask WHY…because: – it’s autumn and there are squash and pumpkins EVERYWHERE; – an American friend just had a baby and I wanted to bring her something (not another babygrow) that reminded her of home; and – my friend Anouk asked me to … Continue reading
I’m a teensy bit embarrassed by the simplicity of this recipe as there is almost nothing to it, but then I came to my senses: 1) how silly it would be to deprive all you lovely people of something so delicious, and 2) celebrating tasty achievable dishes is at the very heart of this blog … Continue reading
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