French Toasted Brioche with Berry Compote & Chantilly Cream

It’s a rare thing for me to make a dessert for myself when I’m eating alone. Especially one that is so wonderfully indulgent. It came into being by a roundabout route, as these things often do. I’m looking after Jonathan and Lyndsey’s dog, Zeph, for the weekend as they’ve gone to a wedding in Somerset. […]

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Greek Yogurt with Blueberries – Two Ways

After my excursion into cheese making with the Greek yogurt Total sent me last week (click here), I wanted to do something sweet and dessert-like. My daughter Nicola told me she likes to mix blueberries into the yogurt and drizzle it with honey. I decided to take this a step further and cook the blueberries […]

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Rich Vanilla Ice Cream & Summer Fruit Compote

Summer may be elusive but you catch a taste of it in my kitchen. I’m still excited by my new ice-cream maker and decided what I most wanted to make was a really good vanilla ice cream. The test for me of a good gelateria is how great their vanilla and chocolate flavours are. I […]

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