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Chocolate Chip Cookies

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I am well aware the world does not need another chocolate chip cookie recipe, but I made my decision to post this recipe because it is a favourite in our household. And I think what makes it so are the remarkable … Continue reading

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Pecan Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Frosting

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Here are some sweet little cupcakes that are very Autumnal and relevant to the upcoming holidays – Thanksgiving being the one on my mind at the moment. I know they look a little on the messy side but they are … Continue reading

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French Apple Cake

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  One of the many things I love about Autumn are the varieties of apples that become available – so crisp and sweet, it almost seems a shame to cook them. But with the produce section of our market looking … Continue reading

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Caramel Shortbread Bars (Millionaires Shortbread)

When I was little, Caramel Shortbread Bars were considered the pinnacle of homemade treats and beat everything from brownies through to cookies hands down. And if you were lucky enough to have a mother who made them, you were automatically … Continue reading

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Lemon & Poppyseed Travel Cakes

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I have been wanting to make this combination for quite some time and was going to make it in a large cake tin but the thought of something small and sweet won over. The actual cake is a moist (I am one … Continue reading

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Tuscan Style Breakfast Bun

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There is almost nothing better than a warm breakfast bun with a good coffee to start off your Sunday morning. This particular bun is naturally sweetened with dried fruit and scented with Fiori di Sicilia which gives it a lovely citrus/vanilla aroma. And … Continue reading

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Double Chocolate Two Bite Brownies

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The school year has begun and the bake sales are already in full swing. I had my first one this week and made these and some caramel popcorn. My popcorn recipe needs work but I thought these were great – and … Continue reading

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Raspberry & Banana Bread

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So I had a great idea today – I thought I would make banana bread and add raspberries to it. As I was googling my way through banana bread recipes I came across the creation itself – by no other … Continue reading

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New York Cheese Cake

It was Mr Man’s birthday yesterday and we intended to have a big celebration – we had just arrived home from vacation and were not counting on the hurricane that whipped the wind and rain around us, keeping us housebound … Continue reading

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Apricot & Almond Tea Cakes

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The idea for these little cakes came from Le Pain Quotidien – one of my favourite coffee shops in New York. And whilst I am not a fan of big chain coffee houses this particular one seems to retain a charm … Continue reading

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