Chocolate Beetroot Cake

I’m back! Having spend most of the last three months in NY (with a visit to Botswana in between), I am now back in my own kitchen, here in London. I have to admit, that I did become one of those New Yorkers who doesn’t bother cooking or baking. But why would you when the […]

Berry Bircher Müsli

We have summer! It’s been such a long wait this year that it is worth me mentioning this. We’ve had 3 days of sun in a row with about 25-30 degrees and it’s been great. In this weather I like to use my balcony for breakfast – it gets the sun in the mornings, which […]

Duffins

  What is a Duffin, I hear you ask? The answer is: a donut-like muffin! I hadn’t heard of them either until the other week when I was reviewing a café near Holborn , who had a tray of freshly baked ‘Duffins’ on their counter. I was instantly intrigued by the sweet smelling muffins rolled […]

Guilt Free Strawberry Muffins

It’s time for another healthy breakfast, some low-cal, low- fat, low-(or even no) sugar strawberry muffins. The strawberry season in England is well and truly upon us, with Wimbledon just around the corner, and the strawberries are at their best right now. This simple that receipe I found on the Dashing Dish blog doesn’t include […]

Blueberry and Cottage Cheese Pancakes

I fear that all these sweet brunches start showing on my hips soon and with summer just around the corner this is not good news! The good news though is that this concern made me look for recipes with less calories, less fat and less sugar and I shall share some with you. As my […]