baking

vegan chocolate cake on a white plate with blueberries and a fork

Vegan Chocolate Cake

I need to keep a few vegan cake options on hand for my dairy and egg challenged family. This one is a moorish and satisfying vegan chocolate cake from Dreen...
irish spelt soda bread on a white surface

Irish Spelt Soda Bread

Making soda bread is so homely and this wholesome version from Teresa Cutter was especially successful. I love the combination of spelt, flaxseed, sunflower...
nutella cookies on a white plate

Nutella Cookies

Nutella has a dear place in my heart. It's not something I buy often, maybe only a couple of times a year, but when I do I'm taken back to my childhood with...
no knead bread on a wooden board

No knead Bread

I believe this started with a New York Times article and has now been around for quite a while. I found this version on macheesmo.com and you can see step b...
Seeded Nut Loaf on a lined baking tray on a light wooden surface

Flourless Nut and Seed Loaf

I'm fairly certain I got the recipe for this nut and seed loaf from my Dad's wife, she was the one who gave it to me to taste in any case. But a little rese...
Key Lime Pie on a wooden board with a slice on a cake server

Key Lime Pie

Deary me, this one is so addictive!! Not the most wholesome way of baking, given that you use already processed ingredients like condensed milk and biscuits...
Seeded Soda Bread on a baking sheet

Seeded Soda Bread

A wonderful way to quickly bake some bread! I love how adaptable it is depending on which seeds (and maybe nuts even) you have in the house. 101 cookbooks w...
No recipe yoghurt biscuits in a little basket on a wooden board

No Recipe Yoghurt Biscuits

All of these ingredients are usually in my kitchen. So if I run out of bread this is my go-to solution! If you'd like more detailed instructions and phot...
Easy oat and hazelnut loaf on a wooden board with two slices cut off

Oat and Hazelnut Loaf

This also works well with 275g spelt flour, leaving out the wheat altogether. If you prefer, you can leave out the dried fruit for a simpler and more sav...
Parmesan Biscuits piled on a white plate

Parmesan Biscuits

I love to make these as a party starter or to serve with a drink before dinner. They also make a wonderful gift around Christmas time, when everyone has a f...