Category Archives: Sweets and Treats

Strawberry Cheesecake Bites

How I enjoyed making these little beauties. To be honest, I wasn’t sure they were going to come out of the bun tins but using a rounded butter knife, they popped out surprisingly easily.  My bun/patty tins were not as … Continue reading

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Snowy Mountain Coconut Bites

I was watching my grandchildren play with the ‘magic’ snow I had bought to keep them amused, when it suddenly reminded me of delicious little cakes I used to have as a child.  We always called them Snowy Mountains and … Continue reading

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Mulberry and Pistachio Fudge

  This amazing Mulberry and Pistachio Fudge is dairy-free and is from Donna at Eighty20Nutrition. If you are looking for a free-from treat, this simply made fudge is probably the one for you.  Try it out.

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Lemon Tarts

The lemon curd used in this recipe is probably one of the nicest curds I’ve tasted.  It is so lemony – not a synthetic lemon, nor a too sweet lemon, which so many are, but really fresh and tasty and … Continue reading

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Sticky Orange Buns

In a creative mood, I had a bag of easy-peeler oranges sitting in my kitchen and wondered whether I could incorporate them into a cake.   I make a Chocolate Orange cake occasionally which is delicious, but fancied something a little … Continue reading

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Pink Apple Crumble

Last Autumn a lovely friend on the Isle of Wight gave me a huge supply of beautiful red eating apples.  They were windfalls but that didn’t matter one bit.   I have no idea of the variety of apple but … Continue reading

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Follow-up on Gluten-Free Christmas Pudding

Following on from my post of 10th December about making my gluten-free Christmas Pudding, I just had to write to let everyone know just how good it was.  It is very easy to just try out a recipe on yourself … Continue reading

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Cheese Baubles

These little balls look so impressive and festive.  Perfect to serve alongside my favourite Seed Crackers as a cheese course, or alternatively, to hand around with drinks.  They are perfect bite-sized balls of cheese. They are simple to make and … Continue reading

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Chocolate Orange Segments

Want to hand around something tasty and healthy this Christmas? Nothing could be simpler than peeling a few clementines and dipping the segments in melted dark chocolate (85%).  Leave on baking parchment to set and voila….. You could ring the … Continue reading

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Chocolate Minty Cups or After-Dinner Mints

Dark chocolate is loaded with nutrients that can positively affect your health. Made from the seed of the cocoa tree, it is one of the best sources of antioxidants on the planet. Studies show that dark chocolate (not the sugary … Continue reading

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