Spiced Pumpkin Muffins

Hope you all had a brilliant - and spooky - Halloween! Anyone have a pumpkin still lying around that escaped getting carved up over the weekend? I had one leftover, so decided to make a batch of spiced p...

Fancy A Date?

It's the fourth week of my new A-Z Superfoods series for The Herald, and this week I'm discussing the many health benefits of dates - a natural sweetening superstar... This stalwart of healthy treats is ...

Baking Brownies With The Happy Pear

I recently had the pleasure of teaming up with Stephen and David Flynn, the twins behind the phenomenally successful The Happy Pear. And yes, they're really that happy, friendly and cheerful in real life! ...

Spiced Pumpkin Swirl Latte

Can you believe it’s Friday again? I’m so excited about Halloween, and have my costume all ready for a fancy dress party on Saturday night! I’m also delighted that the weekend is here, as it’s been another c...

‘Ferrero Rocher’ Chocolate Protein Thickshake

What do you associate with chocolate? Rich, sweet decadence and a guilty pleasure, the ultimate stress reliever after a hard day’s work or one of life’s absolute necessities? You may even keep a few sneaky bars...

Healthy Nutella

Hands up who likes Nutella?! I haven't met many people who could honestly say they don't! My earliest memories of the chocholic's dream spread, go right back to the age of 9 or 10, when I spent a couple ...

Raspberry and Vanilla Muffins

Raspberry and vanilla are one of my favourite flavour combinations, and I use it in everything from my popular white chocolate recipe to these freshly baked muffins! I love the fragrant sweetness of raspber...

Chocolate Fudge Cake with Vanilla Icing

It's that age-old question... Chocolate or vanilla? I couldn't decide, so I put both flavours into one fudge cake to keep everybody happy! And who doesn't like chocolate cake?! It's the ultimate people p...

Raspberry Cheesecake

Raspberry cheesecake made entirely without cheese! It almost looked too pretty to eat.... almost ;) This cake makes a gorgeous dessert for any party or family gathering, and everyone can enjoy it as ...