A small batch of cheesy scones
Cheesy scones make an amazing afternoon tea, served with slices of apple and a glass of milk. They’re also the perfect accompaniment to soups at dinner time (this one in particular). But the thing...
View ArticleTriple chocolate muffins
The three chocolates in these muffins are Dutch cocoa, chocolate chips, and cacao nibs. This produces a muffin with richness, sweetness, and a depth of flavour that you don’t get from your average...
View ArticleCheesy corn muffins
These are the simplest and most satisfying savoury muffins I know how to make. Arty adores corn, so I know he’ll always eat them, and they’re super tempting for grown ups too. Cheesy corn muffins...
View ArticleWhite chocolate confetti muffins
Omg these muffins. They are designed to make kids’ faces turn into giant heart-eye emoji, and they 100% fulfil the brief. They work on grown ups too. White chocolate confetti muffins Ingredients 330g...
View ArticleMama-needs-veggies soup
You know that feeling you get when you’ve been surviving on carbs and fast food for a few days? You’ve been tired and stressed, and you’ve gone for the easy energy boots, but the long term effect has...
View ArticleBlackberry plum crumble muffins
I love, love, love these muffins. I think they may be my favourites ever. The muffin itself is light and sweet, the fruit is dark and jammy, and the crumble on top is crispy and buttery. They are just...
View ArticleChoc-raspberry brownie balls
Not joking: these are the most awesome treat you can make for a party or gathering. They are moist, sweet, bite-sized, and so, so, delicious. The raspberry cuts through the chocolate in such a bright...
View ArticleBroad bean and fetta dip
Here’s a yummy snack that’s fresh, and creamy all at the same time. Broad bean and fetta dip Ingredients: 2 cups broad beans 100g greek fetta 4 tbsp cream cheese 2 tsp olive oil salt and pepper to...
View ArticleChewy coconut currant cookies
In the ongoing debate over whether crunchy or chewy cookies are superior, I steadfastly refuse to choose a side. I am the Switzerland of the cookie wars. As far as I’m concerned cookies are good, and...
View ArticlePear and blackberry smoothie
Arty thinks he doesn’t like pears. He used to eat them pretty much daily, nomming them right down to the core, but then one day he just decided that he didn’t like them any more and refused every time...
View ArticleChocolate pretzel cookies
Look, I don’t want to overstate this, but these might be some of the best cookies I’ve ever made. They’re fudgey and rich, which is so satisfying, and the addition of the pretzel’s salty crunch pushes...
View ArticlePizza scrolls
When you’re looking for a school lunch that isn’t a sandwich, these guys are a solid choice. They’re full of flavour, and they travel well. Plus they’re fun to make, with the sprinkling, the rolling,...
View ArticleCelery print roses
I absolutely love printmaking. It’s a really good way of getting kids to make very artistic looking stuff, even when their motor control is still developing. Which sounds kind of mean, but I don’t mean...
View ArticleStrawberry jam drops
Sometimes you’ve just got to bake a classic. Strawberry jam drops Ingredients: 125g butter, softened 165g sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 225g self raising flour 60g cornflour strawberry jam...
View ArticleLittle gingerbread cakes
I have some strong Dutch heritage. My grandfather was a minister in the Dutch Reformed Church (he literally wrote the hymn book), and I know my edam from my gouda. I also have a deep affection for...
View ArticleHoney bran bars
I find I am constantly experimenting in my never ending quest for interesting lunchbox fillers. If it’s lying around in my kitchen, chances are I’ll try to bake it into something snack-shaped. After...
View ArticleMy memory keeping roots: photo books
Before iPhone cameras became awesome, I took photos differently. That’s not news – we all did. But I have been an avid photographer for a long time, so I generally had a digital camera bout my person...
View ArticleGranola a la Josie (nut free)
Whenever we go out for breakfast and I order granola, my mate Josie looks at it longingly. She loves cereal in all its forms, but she’s allergic to nuts, so most granolas are basically death-in-a-bowl...
View ArticleMy memory keeping roots: Travel chronicles
I’ve been recording my family’s everyday adventures through pocket pages and mini books for a few years now. My style has evolved, and my approach has changed, but on the whole the format has been...
View ArticleEmergency peanut butter tray brownies
When someone I know is hurting, I apply food. It doesn’t fix things, but it makes me feel like I’m doing something. It’s entirely selfish in that way – a way to get past that feeling of powerlessness....
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