Category Archives: Sweets and Treats

Honey Roasted Pears

Posted on August 23, 2022 by TheRobbInn

A lovely neighbour gave me a bowlful of windfall pears;  unripe but in perfect condition and quite large. I decided to keep a few to make my favourite Roasted Chicken, Pear and Beetroot salad later in the week, but wanted … Continue reading →

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Fresh Blackberry Cheesecake

Posted on February 17, 2020 by TheRobbInn

I love having a delicious homemade cheesecake for serving at Christmas (or at any other time of the year) especially one which can be prepared in advance and frozen. This baked cheesecake freezes beautifully before adding the two toppings, and … Continue reading →

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Smoky Trail Mix

Posted on November 13, 2019 by TheRobbInn

Christmas is coming so I am always on the lookout for new recipes to try and this one caught my eye.   There is nothing nicer than nibbling on slightly spicy, smoky nuts and seeds which are homemade. The ratio of … Continue reading →

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Marshmallows using Honey

Posted on July 16, 2019 by TheRobbInn

Everyone needs a treat sometimes and these are the perfect ‘sweets’ to hide in the cupboard.  I say hide, because if you leave them out they definitely don’t last very long! I made a batch of these marshmallows recently when … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Ice Cream

Posted on June 5, 2019 by TheRobbInn

Who doesn’t like having a container of ice-cream in the freezer?  Especially if you are a chocolate lover and summer is upon us. I was amazed at how creamy this ice-cream was but as with many home-made ice-creams, it does … Continue reading →

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Fresh Fig and Vanilla Cream Pie with Almond Crust

Posted on May 30, 2019 by TheRobbInn

I used ideas from two recipes to make my Cream Pie.  The pie crust and idea came from the original recipe of Vanilla Cream Pie with Fresh Figs from Eleanor Ozich but I made a richer filling similar to the … Continue reading →

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Plum Almond Honey Torte

Posted on April 17, 2018 by TheRobbInn

I bought a punnet of plums intending to make a plum crumble but the very same evening I spotted this recipe from Ceri Jones of Natural Kitchen Adventures (adapted from Erin Scott Yummy Supper Cookbook) and decided straight away that … Continue reading →

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Traditional Christmas Cake (Gluten-Free)

Posted on December 7, 2017 by TheRobbInn

My husband does really well on his gluten-free diet and doesn’t stray as he has learned from experience of just how dire the consequences are.  Anyone who has a gluten intolerance will understand this.  One small slip can lead to … Continue reading →

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Carrot Cake

Posted on November 8, 2017 by TheRobbInn

There are not many people who don’t like to enjoy a slice of cake along with their cup of coffee or tea. This carrot cake, completely gluten and refined sugar free, is absolutely perfect and very simple to make. Beautifully … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Cake with Fresh Fruit (Nut-free)

Posted on September 23, 2017 by TheRobbInn

My thanks to Irena Macri of Eat Drink Paleo for this amazing recipe.  It not only looks good, it tastes scrumptious too and the grand-kids loved it as dessert.   I served it with whipped coconut cream. I used an 8″ … Continue reading →

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