Baking, Family Food

Valentine’s Day Red Velvet Cake

We all know that the way to the heart of the one you love is through their stomach and so I've decided to include a recipe for Red Velvet Cake as a way of celebrating Valentine's Day for all of you love birds out there!! 🙂 I asked a friend at work for this recipe… Continue reading Valentine’s Day Red Velvet Cake

Breakfast, Family Food

Lemon & Blueberry Pancakes with Vanilla Sweetened Yogurt

My favourite weekend breakfast has got to be homemade fluffy pancakes!!   While I have a few different recipes and toppings that I like, these are one of my favourites. They are not overly sweet but if you prefer, you could increase the sugar by another ounce.  The sweetened yogurt and a drizzle of maple… Continue reading Lemon & Blueberry Pancakes with Vanilla Sweetened Yogurt

Baking, Family Food

Raspberry Bakewell Tart

I would go so far as to say that Bakewell tart is my husband, Feargal's favourite teatime treat! Considering my love of baking and the fact that I am always trying new recipes, whenever I ask him what he would like made, it's still the traditional Bakewell Tart that he asks for time and time… Continue reading Raspberry Bakewell Tart

Baking, Family Food

Teatime Treats – Mini Raspberry Bakewells

There is nothing nicer to enjoy with a cup of tea of an evening (or any time of the day really!!) than a homemade Raspberry Bakewell.  For those of you who like to stick to tradition, you could of course replace the raspberry jam/topping with cherry jam and glace cherries. Apologies for the mix in… Continue reading Teatime Treats – Mini Raspberry Bakewells

Baking, Family Food

Chocolate & Orange Upside-down Tea Cake

If you follow my blog or Instagram page, you will probably know I have a bit of a weakness for any bakes containing either Chocolate or Orange.  So, naturally, when I came across this recipe in Country Life Magazine a while back, I just had to make it!! Like many upside-down cakes, it has a… Continue reading Chocolate & Orange Upside-down Tea Cake