Nutella Choc Chip CookiesThese cookies be crack. Perfected from a jumble of old Nutella Chocolate Chip Cookies recipes that I've grabbed from girlfriends and gurus. The sea salt is the best part because it cuts through the acres of chocolate with a nice savoury bite....

Torte CarpreseOne of the cookbooks, I use most often is  Italian Country Cooking – The Secrets of Cucina Paver by Loukie Werle. I worked with Loukie in magazine land (she was Food Editor of House & Garden, She & many more) and I  have always loved her simple,...

Chilli Prawn Pasta.Prawns, chilli, herbs…does it get any better? This recipe from Jamie Oliver is a firm favourite in our house and we’ll serve it two ways. 1) prawns on their own (low carb option) 2) to order with spaghetti (comfort option) It’s the season for fresh...

Lemon Honey Drizzle CakeThis morning, I woke up feeling really off. My universe is severely unaligned at the moment. Plates have been crashing, wheels have been falling off and both at the same time. All the time. At 6am I realised that I hadn't baked for weeks. Which...

Burnt Butter, Honey & Lemon Thyme Cakes.I haven't baked for over two months. Not a thing. Moving house. Travel. Work. School. Not a thing. Part of me has been missing. Truly it has. Whenever I take an extended break from spending time in the kitchen, I'm reminded...

Three Milk Cake.There's little to discuss when it comes to this magnificent cake by Donna Hay. It's made from coconut, banana and condensed milk. The End.Ingredients 80g unsalted butter, softened 1 cup (220g) caster (superfine) sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 5 eggs...

Pineapple Upside Down Cake.Remember these cakes. I dusted off an old recipe from my grandmother at the request of my youngest daughter Lulu who wanted to know how on earth you make an upside down cake. So we baked it together and now she knows that not only are they...