Not everything I make this season is about sweets — though those certainly have their place! Sometimes, it’s the savoury nibbles, like these baked, seeded lentil crackers, that bring just as much comfort, especially when they come warm from your own oven, full of good things and no […]

I made these wholewheat, spinach, cheese and onion scones a few days ago. Every year, like clockwork, as the air turns crisp and the trees begin their slow golden transformation, I find myself drawn back into the kitchen with the same quiet intention: roasted butternut squash soup, and […]

I’ve been making these sage and red onion sausage rolls for years. When the kids were small, they decided they were far too fancy to be called regular sausage rolls — and so they became known as Mum’s Posh Sausage Rolls. The name stuck, and honestly, it makes […]

After weeks of avoiding the oven, I finally baked again—and it felt so good. These Quick and Easy Jam Tarts with Homemade Mixed Fruit Preserve came together on a quiet, rainy afternoon and reminded me why I love baking in the first place. The weather has finally started […]

These baked apricots were made a couple of weeks ago. We had quite a few fresh apricots bought from the farmers market, and they were luscious. Although we did enjoy them as they were, I baked a few of them to enjoy as a quick and easy dessert. […]

This banana and oats bread with chocolate and peanuts is very easy to put together. It is made using all good ingredients. It is not overly sweet, with the sweetness coming only from natural, unprocessed sugars. As this bread is made with oats, it is also a great […]

This Peanut and Banana Bread was made quite some time ago. This is a wonderful smelling and tasting bread. It had a sort of spongy texture and had a nice bite from the bits of peanuts. I love baking bread- kneading the dough, watching it rise and smelling […]

This Baked Lemon and Garlic Cod is a very light, quick and easy dish to rustle up. It is perfect dish to rustle up on busy weekdays. Every time cod makes its appearance in our house, D eyes light up at the thought of some deep fried battered […]

This Sweet Potato and Vegetable Pie was created many years ago when I was using ‘blogger’ to post my creations. Although I have moved to my new domain many years ago, those old posts are still lingering there in a private mode. I am talking about when I […]

This Vanilla Cheesecake is my go to recipe for all things cheesecake, which I have been using for decades. I have made many a different version over the years, but they are all based on this with slight alterations. I have already posted a cherry cheesecake earlier. Cheesecakes […]