Yum, yummy yum, yummy yum. I love coffee, and I love cake. Making a cake like this one makes me very happy – it’s a real find-it-in-a-National-Trust-cafe / village-fete-WI-cake-stall kind of cake, the kind of cake that makes you sit down with a cup of tea or coffee and just enjoy eating a hearty slice.… Continue reading Coffee cake
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Steak a la Nigella
Since discovering this recipe in 2012 when Nigella Lawson’s Italian cookbook Nigellissima was published, it’s been the only way we eat steak at home. It’s that good. Seriously. Only 2 steaks, in theory serves 4, but the 3 of us seem to rise to the task. Ingredients Marinade/dressing: 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 4… Continue reading Steak a la Nigella
Ice cream
This is a Public Service Announcement. Go forth and make ice cream because it’s waaaaaaay easier than you might think! Two ingredients plus whatever flavours you care to throw at it, and no ice cream machine needed. Thanks once more to the wonder that is Nigella Lawson for the coffee ice cream recipe, but the… Continue reading Ice cream
Chicken shawarma
This Nigella Lawson recipe is one I’ve made so many times that the page in the cookbook is now all splattered and sticks together – I even took all of the spices over to France once in order to make an epic batch of it for a company retreat with my colleagues (yes I know… Continue reading Chicken shawarma
Damp Lemon + Almond cake
This is from Nigella’s book ‘How to be a domestic goddess’ which is one of my most used cookbooks. Her recipes never fail, and this one is great for the almond obsessed (me!). I’ve added the buttercream icing & decorations because my family don’t seem to understand un-iced cakes. Philistines. Ingredients Cake: 225g soft unsalted… Continue reading Damp Lemon + Almond cake
Brownies
An absolute classic, from the absolute classic that is Nigella Lawson. Nuff said. Ingredients 190g soft unsalted butter 190g 70% dark chocolate 3 large eggs 2tsp vanilla extract 250g caster sugar 110g plain flour 1/2 tsp free flowing salt 150g chopped walnuts Method Grease & line (base + sides) of an 8″ x 12″ tin,… Continue reading Brownies
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