The addition of crushed canes turns regular chocolate cookies into a holiday classic: Ingredients For approximately 30 cookies: 2 1/2 cups of plain flour (A/P in the US) 1 teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda (baking soda in the US) 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 3/4 cup cocoa powder 1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature 1… Continue reading Crushed Candy Cane Cookies
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Simple and Delicious: Caviar Baked Potato
The most world’s most iconic baked potato is undoubtedly at the top of the menu at Caviar Kaspia in Paris. This one is not an every day luxury for most of us!! Using Lumpfish Roe caviar instead of Beluga gives us an accessible take on the dish. My recipe below is for 2 jackets; just… Continue reading Simple and Delicious: Caviar Baked Potato
Classic Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
My boyfriend recently requested chocolate chip cookies when I told him I was planning on baking. I am very partial to a cookie myself so was more than happy to oblige. They went down extremely well with my family so I am sharing the recipe with you: Ingredients 125g Organic Unsalted Butter115g Light Brown Soft… Continue reading Classic Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
Pasta Evangelists Review
Pasta Evangelists deliver everything you need to prepare restaurant quality Italian cuisine at home in minutes. They differ from traditional meal kit services in two key ways: Rather than offering a broad range of dishes, Pasta Evangelists unashamedly specialise in one type of cuisine. In fact, their website boldly claims that they believe they are… Continue reading Pasta Evangelists Review
Cocktail Hour: Classic Margarita
Margaritas are my go to cocktail choice. I love the combination of zesty flavours paired with the salty rim of the glass. To me this citrusy sip is sunshine in liquid form. I wouldn’t go as far as calling it a health drink but margaritas are a good source of vitamin C and unlike some… Continue reading Cocktail Hour: Classic Margarita
Mini Egg Chocolate Loaf Cake
My boyfriend’s birthday fell on Easter Saturday this year so I decided to bake him an Easter themed cake. This cute loaf garnered compliments galore and is pretty straight forward to make. If you want to elevate any mini eggs you have left to #bakinggoals follow the recipe below: Ingredients For the Sponge: 175g butter,… Continue reading Mini Egg Chocolate Loaf Cake
Last Minute Christmas Gift Guide 2020
If you still have gifts to buy watch my video below for some last minute options: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=e5TB7ztfP7I Details: Beauty Pie Gingerbread Candle and fragrances is available via my affiliate link: https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinm... Veuve Cliquot Champange is currently on offer at 25% off at http://www.waitrose.com Charbonnel et Walker Pink Marc de Champagne Truffles are available from http://www.charbonnel.co.uk… Continue reading Last Minute Christmas Gift Guide 2020
Here for the Tea
I was pretty much exclusively a coffee drinker until my mid 20's when a friend introduced me to citrusy wonder of Earl Grey tea. Recently another friend gifted me a box of T2 French Earl Grey tea bags and I'm obsessed! This version includes a floral twist with the addition of hibiscus, sunflower petals, rose… Continue reading Here for the Tea
Less Waste, More Taste
I hate waste and I love getting a taste of luxe for less. For these reasons the 'Too Good To Go' app has quickly become one of my favourites. The app aims to reduce food waste by connecting eateries that would otherwise throw food away to customers that are willing to drop by just before… Continue reading Less Waste, More Taste
Simple and Delicious: Steak Night
Waitrose make eating a delicious, restaurant quality dinner at home so easy. I decided to treat myself to an organic ribeye steak. For extra decadence, I paired my steak with Waitrose 1 dauphinois potatoes. These just go in the oven for 35 minutes and come out golden, creamy and delicious. I prepped the steak… Continue reading Simple and Delicious: Steak Night
Make Every Day Luxe 