Food : Sophie’s apricot coconut tart

  This recipe comes from the very lovely Sophie’s blog, Shine Little Light. She’s a bit of a baker, the old Soph! She published this recipe on her blog last year. And of course, because those yummy apricots are just coming into season, I figured it...

Food : poppy seed orange cake

    Do you love poppy seed cakes? I do – nutty with a little crunch, and not too sweet. With the freshness of orange, the richness of sour cream, and finished with a syrup poured over the top and left to soak through, this one’s a beauty. I have...

Food : Ma’s Baked Apple Roll

  This recipe is a traditional home-cooking triumph, and is really super-easy to make. It came to me via my partner’s Mum – and I must point out that in my book of collected recipes there are no less than THREE copies of this that he has written out...

Food : Pear & Ricotta Crumble Tart

  This tart is delicious, and very easy to make (and you gotta love a good old-fashioned crumble top!). I know you can buy ricotta, and you can buy shortcrust pastry, but it’s so much more satisfying (and tastier) to make your own. ricotta (makes about...