Cinnamon Swirl Brioche

How much do I love cinnamon buns? I can’t even begin to tell you. If a cinnamon danish or cinnamon bun is on offer, I will take it. But…. cinnamon buns are ruined by those who add raisins to them. It’s just not acceptable. Those who know, know what I mean. I have a very…

Sun-dried Tomato & Rosemary Focaccia

Remember I mentioned that I had a whole bunch of ingredients in my cupboards that needed to be used up? Well, slowly but surely – I’m getting through them. This past Tuesday was Buddha’s birthday, so I decided to tackle some white bread flour that’s been taking up space. I’d bought a bunch of it…

Harissa Roast Lamb with Grilled Veggies and Couscous

For those of you that have tried harissa, you’ll know what an incredible flavour it gives to whatever ingredient you put it on. Until about six months ago, I’d only ever used harissa spice mix, in powder form. Then, I discovered harissa rose paste, thanks to Jamie’s Quick & Easy, and scrounging around gourmet supermarkets…

Brownies and Cream Truffles

Apparently there’s something called “leftover brownies”. I had no idea they existed, I’d never seen one in the wild. I heard people talk of this concept, and had never been able to grasp it. I have now seen a few, but they didn’t last long. Humans wiped them out pretty quickly. Having said that, the recipe…

Chocolate Brownies

I’m so sorry for not posting anything in the last two weeks, it’s been rather busy. However, I’m happy to say that I’m back and hope to be able to upload several recipes to the blog over the next few months. I’ve loved brownies for as long as I can remember. It was a go-to…