Every year people around the world start the 31-day challenge, and maybe this year you’re one of them; or maybe you’re thinking about but but just don’t know how to take the plunge. Veganism is often defined by what is off the menu such as meat, fish, eggs and dairy plus hidden animal ingredients such […]
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We’re huge hot chocolate fans, especially at Christmas. There is nothing like sitting down with a festive cup of joy that just warms you from the inside out. It’s perfect for the festive season and one thing that’s been gaining steam and always looks amazing are hot chocolate bars — and the best thing about […]
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It’s the finals in the Great British Bake Off tent. Join in the fun with the remaining contestants and get baking with these five amazing recipes. 1. Black Forest Trifle View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jane Dunn (@janespatisserie) Find the recipe: janespatisserie.com 2. Triple Chocolate Cheesecake View this post on Instagram […]
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It’s patisserie week in the Great British Bake Off tent. Join in the fun with the remaining contestants and get baking with these five amazing recipes. 1. Choux Pastry Doughnuts View this post on Instagram A post shared by Baking Mad (@bakingmad) Find the recipe: In the post — Swipe > 2. Peppermint Macarons View […]
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It’s free-from week in the Great British Bake Off tent. Join in the fun with the remaining contestants and get baking with these five amazing recipes. 1. Dairy-Free Pumpkin Muffins View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rachael Ng | Sugared & Stirred (@sugaredandstirred) Find the recipe: sugaredandstirred.com 2. Gluten-Free Hazelnut Shortbread Sandwich […]
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It’s caramel week in the Great British Bake Off tent. Join in the fun with the remaining contestants and get baking with these five amazing recipes. 1. Toffee Apple Cake View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jane Dunn (@janespatisserie) Find the recipe: janespatisserie.com 2. Banoffee Cheesecake View this post on Instagram A […]
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It’s pastry week in the Great British Bake Off tent. Join in the fun with the remaining contestants and get baking with these five amazing recipes. 1. Cinnamon Roll Pop-Tarts View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kitchen 335 | Ellie Haley (@kitchen335co) Find the recipe: kitchen335co.com 2. Bakewell Tart View this post […]
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It’s a first for the bake off tent, get ready for German week. Join in the fun with the remaining contestants and get baking with these five amazing recipes. 1. Rumtopf Scones View this post on Instagram A post shared by sophie • german food & recipes (@dirndl_kitchen) Find the recipe: dirndlkitchen.com 2. Hefeklösse | […]
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It’s dessert week in the Great British Bake Off tent. Join in the fun with the remaining contestants and get baking with these five amazing recipes. 1. Caramel Apple Crumble View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kelsie (@theitsybitsykitchen) Find the recipe: itsybitsykitchen.com 2. Butterscotch Pot de Crème View this post on Instagram […]
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It’s bread week in the Great British Bake Off tent. Join in the fun with the remaining contestants and get baking with these five amazing bread recipes. 1. Nutella Swirl Bread View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dev Amadeo (@devamadeo) Find the recipe: devamadeo.com 2. S’mores Cinnamon Rolls with Olive Oil View […]
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It’s biscuit week in the Great British Bake Off tent. Why not join the 11 remaining contestants and bake your way to the top with these five amazing recipies. 1. Peanut Butter Neapolitan Cookies View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jenna Barnard (@butternutbakery) Find a recipe: butternutbakeryblog.com 2. Gluten-free Jammy Dodgers View […]
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Channel 4 has unveiled the 12 home-bakers competing in twelfth season of The Great British Bake Off, due to air on Tuesday, September 21. The new batch of hopeful competitors include a pantomime detective, psychology student, chief engineer and trombonist. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Great British Bake Off (@britishbakeoff) […]
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Make drinking two litres a day easy this summer with Teapigs and their range of cold brew infusions, designed to brew quickly in cold water. An all natural way to pep up your water and available in six refreshing flavours, lychee & rose, cucumber & apple, peach & mango and brand new for 2021 watermelon […]
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Matcha is a Japanese green tea powder made from dried tea leaves. It’s known for its slightly bitter, vegetal taste and a vibrant green color that results from the leaves’ high chlorophyll levels. While regular green tea is already popular for its health benefits, matcha has even more. This is because instead of steeping the […]
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It’s the nations favourite hobby. We watch TV shows about it and read books about it. So, if like us you love to bake here are five fun recipes to try this weekend! 1. Chocolate Pudding Pie View this post on Instagram A post shared by Beth Baumgartner (@beth_thefirstyear) Find the recipe: thefirstyearblog.com 2. Nutter […]
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Spring has blessed us with some lovely weather this year and we’re all excited to spend more time outside. Whether it’s beer gardens, outside get-togethers or BBQs with our families, the nation is excited to start living again. One of the best things about summer (other than seeing our families) is good food and cocktails. […]
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It’s the nations favourite hobby. We watch TV shows about it and read books about it. So, if like us you love to bake here are five fun recipes to try this weekend! 1. Baked Chocolate Doughnuts View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pretty. Simple. Sweet. (@shiran_dickman) Find the recipe: prettysimplesweet.com 2. […]
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The UK Kombucha market is predicted to grow by 33% this year, and teapigs are excited to be one of the first brands to make Kombucha, with their very own range launching in Holland and Barrett stores April 26 and the teapigs website mid May. For those of you who are not up to date […]
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It’s the nations favourite hobby. We watch TV shows about it and read books about it. So, if like us you love to bake here are five fun recipes to try this weekend! 1. Sticky Cherry Bakewell Buns View this post on Instagram A post shared by BBC Good Food (@bbcgoodfood) Find the recipe: bbcgoodfood.com […]
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We Brits love a cuppa! Which makes National Tea Day a popular occasion. Founded in 2016, the date of April 21 was chosen because it is also Queen Elizabeth’s birthday. The British love of tea dates back centuries and fondness seems to only get stronger with time. The vision of the day is to inspire […]
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It’s the nations favourite hobby. We watch TV shows about it, read books about it and during lockdown deprived supermarkets of the basics just so we could enjoy it. So, if like us you love to bake here are five fun recipes to try this weekend! 1. Gluten-free Kinder Cookie Bars View this post on […]
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Easter weekend may be over, but that doesn’t mean we have to stop baking, after all it’s the nations favourite hobby. If you’ve still got the baking bug then why not try one of these five fun recipes this weekend? 1. Mallowmars View this post on Instagram A post shared by S a r a […]
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The Great Celebrity Bake Off in partnership with Stand Up to Cancer, episode five aired last night at 8pm and continues with the aim to raise funds for cancer research as part of Channel 4’s annual charity drive. Four new celebrities entered the tent with the hopes of walking away with the Star Baker apron. […]
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The Great Celebrity Bake Off in partnership with Stand Up to Cancer, episode four aired last night at 8pm and continues with the aim to raise funds for cancer research as part of Channel 4’s annual charity drive. Four new celebrities entered the tent with the hopes of walking away with the Star Baker apron. […]
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International Waffle Day on March 25 celebrates waffles, their history, and is a religious holiday. The national holiday dates back to Sweden, when waffles were introduced during the 1600s and were often enjoyed with jams and fruits. The event in celebration of them was called Våffeldagen which sounded very close to the religious Vårfrudagen (Our […]
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The Great Celebrity Bake Off in partnership with Stand Up to Cancer, episode three aired last night at 8pm and continues with the aim to raise funds for cancer research as part of Channel 4’s annual charity drive. Four new celebrities entered the tent with the hopes of walking away with the Star Baker apron. […]
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The Great Celebrity Bake Off in partnership with Stand Up to Cancer, episode two aired last night at 8pm and continues with the aim to raise funds for cancer research as part of Channel 4’s annual charity drive. Four new celebrities entered the tent with the hopes of walking away with the Star Baker apron. […]
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As a nation we love to bake and there is no time like the present. Easter may still be a good month away (Sunday, April 4) that doesn’t mean we can’t start the festivities early. If you’re looking for some fun bakes to keep you family occupied over the next few weeks, full of Cream […]
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This year Mother’s Day falls on Sunday, March 14 and it’s a time we get to say thank you to our amazing mother’s. As we spend another celebration day in lockdown, and find ourselves either with our loved ones or separated from them it’s still a chance to let them know we care. If you’re […]
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Does a girl really need an excuse to drink wine during lockdown? We don’t think so, but you have one anyway because today is National Drink Wine Day. The purpose of National Drink Wine Day is to spread the love and health benefits of wine as well as its important role in history, religion and […]
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Shrove Tuesday, also known as Pancake Day is celebrated in February or March preceding Ash Wednesday (the first day of Lent). Pancakes are associated with Shrove Tuesday because they are a way to use up rich foods such as eggs, milk, and sugar before the fasting season of the 40 days of Lent. The moveable […]
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We’re still in lockdown, and we all love a takeaway pizza and won’t blame you for ordering one this World Pizza Day. However, if you fancy a challenge, why not try and make your own. Here are five pizza dough recipes for a fun kitchen adventure. 1. All Recipes, Quick and Easy Pizza Crust Find […]
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Last year we spent months in lockdown and baking became the number one hobby of choice with banana bread being the most popular choice among home bakers, along with sourdough bread. While baking is a fun and engaging hobby, it’s not so great for your waist line. So if you don’t want to give up […]
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The story of the Yorkshire pudding begins hundreds of years ago… Back when wheat flour began to become a common ingredient used in making cakes and puddings. Cooks in the North of England began to use the fat from the dripping pan to cook a batter pudding while meat roasted in the oven. In 1737, […]
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World Nutella Day was established in February 5, 2007 by Sara Rosso an American blogger and Nutella lover. Now we celebrate World Nutella Day every February, 5. You can join in the fun this year with the hashtag #WorldNutellaDay and while there are a few ways you can get involved, the yummiest way is through […]
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Celebrate the small things this 2021. As lockdown continues to make life grim, there are a few things that make the days great again. This January 27 is International Chocolate Cake Day and we can’t think of a better way to celebrate than with a slice of chocolate cake. 1. Terry’s Chocolate Orange Loaf Cake […]
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January 23 is International Sticky Toffee Pudding Day and considering there is little to look forward to in lockdown, we see no reason why we shouldn’t take even the smallest of opportunities to celebrate the little things. So, why not celebrate this International Sticky Toffee Pudding Day the way it was intended — we’ve gathered […]
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These days, more people are going plant-based, choosing cruelty-free products or going vegan, and there are many reasons someone may choose this lifestyle. Someone may have an allergy or intolerance, they may be against animal testing and cruelty, or are choosing a plant-based diet for health reasons. Regardless of your stance, it’s likely you know […]
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It’s time to eat, drink and be merry as Christmas is just around the corner. We’ve picked five winter cocktails to put you in the festive spirit with flavours of fresh peppermint, warm gingerbread and zesty citrus fruits. 1. White Chocolate Peppermint Martini 2. Naughty Rudolph 3. Buck’s Fizz 4. Gingerbread Martini 5. Jack Frost […]
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Christmas Eve is fast approaching, leaving little time to get all our Christmas shopping in order. Which means it’s about the right time to start thinking about Christmas Eve boxes. You may put one together for your children, partner or even treat yourself to one, because they’re a wonderful part of Christmas Eve as you […]
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