Homemade Fruit and Nut Dark Chocolates If you would like some healthy chocolates this Valentines day why not try making these easy homemade fruit and nut chocolates yourself. You can experiment with different dried fruits of your liking, and even add a liqueur if you wish. I love prunes, especially the moist ones, and they…
Sunny Lemon Curd My little boy was full of a cold recently, and so needed some time at home to rest and recover. My daughter loves to cook, and so what better way to spend our afternoon cooking and with some great ingredients I already have at home. The one thing I do have a…
If you are looking for a healthier alternative to a tasty pancake then this is one to try. I have not used processed sugar in this recipe, but it does contain honey which is still a sugar, so I have put these pancakes in my ‘Naughty But Nice’ section, but they could easily be called…
Homemade Chocolate Bounty Bars ‘The Taste of Paradise’, that’s what the advert said anyway. I must admit I used to love a bounty bar, and when the advert came on, if you are old enough, you will remember it. A pretty girl eating a bounty bar seductively, on a tropical island where a local, chops…
Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunchies I have added these to my naughty but nice section because they are a bit of a treat, but I have made them healthier by using good quality dark chocolate instead of milk with less sugar and fat. I have also given them a little nutritional punch by adding the sunflower…
Sticky Coconut, Honey, Nuts and Seeds I think this is a great little protein filled snack, especially if you fancy a change from plain nuts. These are great to stop a craving and good as a late morning or late afternoon snack to pick your energy levels up. These can be done the day before…
Banana ‘Energy’ Scones These scones work really well for hungry kids in need of some extra energy which the b vitamins and potassium in the bananas provides them with. They are easy to make, so even the less skilled cook can make them. You don’t have to add the spices, if all you have in…
Okay, so admittedly Berry-licious is not actually a real word, but it was the best word to describe this very tasty smoothie. I bought some delicious raw beetroots from my local farm shop yesterday and decided to add them into my morning smoothie. Beetroots are a great vegetable, not only do they add a…