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Check out my video! Recorded in my living room because we have no kitchen!! I’ve been looking at microwave mug cakes on Pinterest for a couple of years now. Usually turning my nose up, thinking they must be tough, flavourless and rubbery. Instead I’ve concentrated on creating my own quick dessert recipes – such as peach and almond cake or no-bake snickers bites. I was wrong people!! (not about the peach and almond cake and Snickers bites, they’re still delish) But mug cakes work!...

They’re rich and totally moreish - which is why I’ve made these in mini cupcake size! If you’re a peanut-butter lover you’ll LOVE them. If you’re not (like me) I’m willing to bet you’ll love them anyway (like me) ???????????? I’ve been eating a few too many naughty treats like these lately (just wait till you see Monday’s chocolatey post!!!), so I think it’s time to get back on the healthier eating + exercise bandwagon soon....

Do you have a favourite style of coleslaw? Is it that creamy, extra crunchy luxury supermarket or KFC coleslaw? Or the lightly-dressed colourful coleslaw with vibrant green and purple cabbage? I think they both have their place and I love them equally.The lighter one for the nutritious, zesty crunch with grilled meats and fish.The creamy one as a more indulgent side that works best on sandwiches, or with crispy chicken and BBQ food....

Jump to:📋 What do we need? 🔪 How to make sweet and sour sauce 🍽️ What to serve it with 📺 Watch how to make it 🍲 More fantastic sauces and dips Sweet and Sour Sauce Recipe 💬 Reviews A handy sauce to have on standby in the fridge or freezer, this easy sweet and sour sauce is quick to prepare using minimal ingredients. Like it spicy?Want it extra sweet?...

I’m so excited today to be bringing you my first sponsored post. I’ve partnered with Fiji Water - ‘Perfection takes time’ - to bring you a recipe for buttery, flaky almond croissant twists. I’m going to start off by admitting that this is no quick, short-cut recipe. These beautiful golden twists require time and patience to prepare. The recipe itself is simple, and I find the process of making the pastry dough is actually very therapeutic....

Are you entertaining for Christmas or New Year this year? We had 14 people round the table for Christmas dinner last year, so we decided that Christmas day would be just the four of us this year, then we’ll have family round and do some visiting starting on Boxing day. I’m one of those people who likes to plan my food (my holidays, my work schedule, basically anything I can get into a list) well in advance....

A perfect accompaniment to your afternoon cup of tea - this cake is full of vibrant spring flavours. I spotted this recipe whilst perusing through Delicious Magazine last week. I’m a bit of a hoarder when it comes to food magazines, and I still get a buzz when Delicious or Good Food arrives through the letterbox. I’ve got hundreds of copies stashed on various bookshelves, and they’re slowly taking over the conservatory....

It’s one of those recipes where Chris and I hover over the dish right after I’ve finished the photos, and noisily demolish them on the spot. Whilst at the same time, being astounded that we’re enjoying a cauliflower-based snack so much. This recipe first came about when one of our lovely readers asked for a vegetarian version of our Crispy Asian Chicken Wings. At first, I looked at the screen, a little bemused, wondering how it could be possible to make anything taste as good as those chicken wings....

Jump to:📋 What do we need? 🔪 How to make this chicken stew 📺 Watch How To Make It 🍽️ What to serve it with 🍲 More fantastic Stews and Casseroles Chicken Casserole Recipe 💬 Reviews Nothing says Autumn more to me than getting the slow cooker on and making a creamy casserole that’s spooned over a big pile of buttery mashed potato.(excuse me a moment whilst I do some Homer Simpson-style drooling)....

Jump to:📋 What do we need? 🔪 How to make this Pasanda curry 🍽️ What to serve it with 📺 Watch how to make it 🍲 More fantastic Curry recipes Chicken Pasanda 💬 Reviews I love the vibrant yellow colour of this curry. And the taste, although not spicy, is still rich and full of flavour.For once I’m making a curry with no tinned tomatoes, stock or coconut milk - the flavour comes from the garlic, ginger, spices and thick natural yogurt....

This post is written in collaboration with Mill Street Pub & Kitchen, Oakham. Food is definitely the thing that Chris and I have most in common. We both work on Kitchen Sanctuary full time, we cook and photograph pretty much every day, and yet we still find time to talk about food during the gaps! We love to eat out, not only as a way to spend quality time together and to enjoy being cooked for, but also as a source of inspiration....

Jump to:📋 What do we need? 🔪 How to make this chocolate and cherry cake 📺 Recipe Video 🍽️ More gluten free desserts? 🍲 More Sweet Treats Chocolate Cherry Cake 💬 Reviews With flavours of a black forest tart mixed with the fudgy texture of chocolate brownies, this gorgeously chocolatey cake has all of my favourite flavours!It stays moist for days, due to the ground almonds, so it’s great to make ahead....

Hmmm how could I improve a Nutella cookie? Perhaps by adding some additional chocolate and hazelnuts? Oh yes!! I should really buy some shares in that company. I go through enough jars to be too ashamed to tell you the exact number…. Even better, these Gluten Free Hazelnut Nutella Cookies are gluten free. Made with a combination of ground almonds and oat flour, they’re soft with a slight crumbly texture....

Ok, granted it does look a bit like salad, and it’s a far cry from the comforting stacks of pancakes, Asian recipes (like my favourite Sesame Chicken), hot smoothies or chocolate banana oat cookies that I generally post. However, this Guacamole and Egg Breakfast Bowl is pretty darn amazing. Eat-every-single-bite-and-then-be-a-little-bit-sad-that-it’s-gone-amazing. Crunchy chunks of toast are optional: But I prefer it with the toast (of course). This is what I had on Monday for breakfast and it kept me going all morning whilst I wrote my income report....

I love a good curry at the weekend. I’ll often reach for the ready-made curry paste out of convenience, but in fact it only takes 5 minutes more to make your own paste from scratch. The result is a fresher, more vibrant taste, with the added bonus that you can adjust the heat to whatever level you fancy. Nearly all of the ingredients are strong in flavour, but they meld together perfectly for a taste explosion!...

I’ve not quite got my scarf and gloves out yet, but the weather is slowly getting colder. In an effort to prepare ahead, I need to start thinking about adjusting my weekday breakfasts - which usually consist of porridge or smoothies. I’ll stick with the porridge, but I’m too nesh for slurping down an ice cold smoothie in the colder months - even if I have just finished a hot & sweaty workout (because I do that every day....

I’m not great at serving dinner without carbs. A side-salad or a pile of green vegetables don’t quite satisfy me, and I end up hunting the back of cupboards for crisps later. Give me double carbs…….. and I’m one happy girl! And if you look closely at the pics, you’ll see I’ve got some flatbreads on the side too. Woo hoo triple carbs for the win! Just call me anti-Atkins (although that is one diet where the weight falls off me....

Can anyone ever say no to a pile of pancakes? Sweet fluffy carb-iness, topped with anything your heart desires (we’re talking food desires here - not your husband tidying the house and presenting you with your kindle and a large box of chocolates just because). Nutella and a huge pile of berries are usually our go-to toppings on a Sunday morning (I don’t let the kids have Nutella during the week, so they really enjoy it on a Sunday)....

Good old versatile chicken. It can be served plain and simple (freshly roasted chicken, straight from the oven anyone?) or it can effortlessly take buckets of flavour from many different cuisines. Sometimes it’s just too easy to fall into the same routines though, and we need a bit of inspiration to mix things up. So today I wanted to share 20 of my favourite chicken recipes. We’ve got Indian, Chinese, Italian, Spanish, Hawaiian, French, Greek, American and English flavours in there!...

I’m back with the crumble again. I can’t seem to stop. I think I may be starting to like crumble topping more than…. Chocolate? No it can’t be. After all I’m a self confessed chocoholic. I could probably count on one hand the number of days I haven’t eaten chocolate in the last 6 months. They say the first step to dealing with an addiction is to admit it to yourself....