by Sheridan | Dec 3, 2023 | Christmas, Desserts, Recipes
White Christmas This up-dated version of White Christmas is an easy one for kids to make (as long as you supervise the melting of the chocolate) and makes a terrific edible Christmas gift.Don’t forget to book the kids in to my Mini Chef Christmas cooking classes...
by Sheridan | Oct 11, 2023 | Cakes, Desserts, Picnics, Recipes
Coconut Lemon Syrup Cake I just love this cake as it is so moist and cuts well, an important factor if serving it for a morning or afternoon tea, or taking to a picnic. You can pour the syrup over whilst in the tin but it might be difficult to remove: the finish...
by Sheridan | Sep 24, 2023 | Brunch, Cakes, Desserts, Picnic, Recipes
Moroccan Tangia Marrakeshia Tangia, not tagine! I must admit to being confused when I first heard of this famous slow-cooked Marrakech dish which is prepared in a clay pot called a tangia. And I was lucky to be introduced to Mohamed Soudani who was sitting outside a...
by Sheridan | Sep 2, 2023 | Desserts, MiniChefs, Recipes
Chilli Chocolate Truffles What Dad can resist chocolate? These rich, irresistible chocolate truffles have a slight chilli hit at the back of the throat and make a perfect gift for Dad for Father’s Day. They’re easy for older children (10 upwards) to make....
by Sheridan | Aug 20, 2023 | Cakes, Desserts, Dinner, Recipes
Upside-Down Blood Orange Gingerbread Cake I love blood oranges and now’s the season to grab hold of them. They’re especially good cooked with their skin and pith, as in this fabulous upside-down cake, the recipe for which was inspired by a leaflet from...
by Sheridan | Aug 6, 2023 | Brunch, Cakes, Desserts, Picnic, Recipes
Cacio e Pepe In his recent entertaining TV series, Searching for Italy, actor Stanley Tucci goes in search of four iconic pasta dishes which he describes as staggering in their simplicity: rigatoni amatriciana, spaghetti cacio e pepe, spaghetti carbonara and pasta...
