Light and fluffy strawberry marshmallows

Marshmallows are becoming a bit of a 'thing' at the moment, they're the new cupcakes (well that's what everyone's saying!!) The quintessential element to a childhood mug of creamy hot chocolate and now the classic sugary bite sized sweet is moving towards gourmet, grown- up fare. 

Easy BBQ Flatbreads with garlic herb butter

I'm back! I didn't forget my blog existed or anything, I've just not been able to post for awhile due to several reasons. 1. I've been getting some work experience at Laurence Hudghton Photography, I learnt loads of food style'y tips and tricks and helped out on various shoots. 2. My kitchen is in a right old state at the minute and has been for a few weeks but the good news is it will all be back to normal soon and I will have an oven to work with again. Phew!

Cookie-Dough Truffles

I've always been one for licking the bowl and tasting (as all good chefs should) along the way, even when there is raw egg involved it doesn't seem to stop me. (I know I probably shouldn't but it hasn't harmed so far!) 

Will you be queuing up for so-called “Trendy Toast”? I certainly won't be.

Well it has been a busy week for me, I went to University College Birmingham on Saturday to explore what they had to offer on their 'Food product and innovation' course and it sounds right up my street!! I was very impressed with their new food laboratories, kitchens, sensory  and photography suites... food styling here we come. 

Cranberry, White Chocolate and Orange Cake

Oven update: still no closer to getting one :(

Goats Cheese, Garlic, Parma Ham and Thyme Couronne

When it comes to savoury bakes I immediately turn to bread. I'd seen Paul Hollywood make a sweet version of this couronne (crown) with mincemeat and marzipan on The Great British Bake Off Christmas Masterclass and it just looked so fun and inviting to make, with the cutting and twisting (it's really quite easy) but looks impressive enough to be straight out of an artisan bakery. 

Milk chocolate and salted caramel pots

You don't realise how much you rely on your oven until it stops working. 

My Sunday Brunch - Eggs in Pots (oeufs en cocotte)

I think Sundays has to be the ultimate lazy day! I love Sundays, especially when I have nothing better to do than lie around knowing that I don't have somewhere to be, or something to do, which only means one thing...spending time doing what I love the most - cooking.

Caramel and Maple Walnut Tart

Exam season is here (ahhh) and I'm now in full revision mode (urrghhh), this means lots and lots of reading...but unfortunately not recipes. Sad, I know. But not to worry guys because I like to plan way ahead for times like these, sorry for sounding so smug but I am pretty pleased for myself - it has to be said!  I've had this post up my sleeve for a while now and I think it's time to finally whip it out. But apologies for the lack of photos...

Rhubarb and Strawberry Nutty Oaty Crumble

It's officially rhubarb season and what better way to celebrate with a good old crumble. I can often find that rhubarb is a bit too tart for me (you know the one where you have to purse your lips together - resembling a selfie pout?!) so that's why I've added strawberries for a bit more sweetness and what a match made in heaven it is...also peaking at their best just recently I've noticed - tender and juicy plus a reason why not to add lots of sugar to this recipe.

Flour-free, sugar-free mint chocolate mug cake recipe : Guest Post from My Well Being Journal

It's guest post time! This week though, it's someone writing for me on my blog, and here we have Carly Trigg from My Well Being Journal - A blog dedicated to staying healthy, making good food choices and dealing with IBS in a positive way. I have to admit that I'm rubbish at even selecting recipes to make that are flour-free or sugar-free or anything free-from for that matter! Just because I don't really have to. So hence that's why you don't really find any recipes of the sort here on my blog. UNTIL NOW. I will definitely be giving this a whirl sometime soon...

Filo Eclairs

This is some sort of an invention that I concocted after wanting to recreate a cannoli I had ages ago and remembering thoughts that they'd be awesome to make myself. Cannoli are Sicilian pastry desserts, the singular is cannolo, meaning "little tube" can be filled with either fresh ricotta or pastry cream ( à la American style). 

Guest Post: Chicken, chorizo and butterbean stew

Hello, I know I haven't been posting much just recently but I'm ultra delighted to be guest posting over at The Diary of a Jewellery Lover blog today (a lifestyle blog about all things travel, fashion, home, food and beauty) written by Mellissa Williams, with this hearty wholesome one pot dish - perfect for students on a budget. 

Summer's on it's way: No-Churn One-Step Coffee Ice cream

Well hope everyone is enjoying what's left of their Easter bank-holiday weekend, I am but then again I'm still off college for another week so yeahhh!! I've been getting into the holiday spirit of things with my first ice cream recipe of the year and it seems that for once the weather is playing along too. All is good. 

The Pink Lady Food Photographer Of The Year - People's Choice Awards

I am very excited to share the news today that I have been shortlisted in the Young 15-17 category of The Pink Lady Food Photographer of The Year Awards - people's choice. I entered my photo for the savoury couronne post I did a few months back on a whim that I'd probably not hear another word about it since....but I was very excited to receive the news today. 

Simple Speedy Mocha Tart

I think it's fair to say that chocolate tart can be a bit blah! And as good as it can be, because yeah of course it's good...it's chocolate for goodness sake, sometimes I just want that little bit of extra something to take it to that next - not so ordinary level. (Cringe...just realised that sounds so cliche soz guys.) 

Jamie's Salmon Fishcakes recipe

Fishcakes can make for a tasty tea time meal. Crispy on the outside but soft and fluffy on the inside- they're easy, relatively quick to make and involves getting your hands messy which is always fun! My mum first introduced me to this recipe from Jamie Oliver,  and I have loved them ever since.

Danish Custard Pies (Linser) from Scandinavian Baking

It's embarrassing to have to say how many cookbooks I have on the subject of baking, but let me tell you, I can never have enough! I was recently in that well known bookstore just looking in the cookbook section as you do, and came across Scandinavian Baking by Trine Hahnemann, I was instantly hooked just from reading the title - never mind the beautifully styled berry-spectacular layered cake on the front cover. So of course that's why I put it onto my birthday wishlist immediately. 

My 17th Birthday! Strawberry and White Chocolate Cake

In case you didn't pay much attention to the title of today's post...it was my birthday this week. And as per usual - time to make myself a big old cake (well sometimes my friend has made it in the past) That's just not how I roll, so I went with 2 of my favourite things - white chocolate and strawberries. 

The Spoon and Whisk feature in Cake Masters Magazine - on sale today!

Just a quick reminder for you all as promised in my last post, Cake Masters Magazine  kindly asked me to be part of their new feature called Blog Spotlight. It is a pleasure to just to be mentioned in a global magazine such as Cake Masters and as you can probably tell I am very excited about it! Each issue of the magazine is based on a theme and contains regular news, exclusive interviews, recipes, products, tutorials, special themed features and coverage of the best cake and baking shows from across the world.
So go get yourself a copy of the March Issue - on sale as of today!