Let’s Talk About This Whipped Feta Wonder So—last Christmas, I was scrambling to bring something “fancy but not fussy” to my sister’s holiday shindig. Amid the cheese boards, I kinda just wanted something that looked, well, a bit flashier. Enter: Whipped Feta Dip with Honey, Pistachios & Cranberries. Oh, by the way, those cranberries? My…
Pull Up a Chair—Let’s Talk Carrot Cake Cookies You know that feeling when you want carrot cake but not the whole ceremony? Well, one rainy Saturday, while procrastinating laundry (classic move for me), I decided to just bake the essence of carrot cake into cookies. No layers, no fuss, just those familiar flavors in a…
Honestly, This Apple Brown Betty Brings Me Back Let me tell you, if autumn tasted like anything, it’d be a warm bowl of Apple Brown Betty. I first made this on a chilly afternoon when I was supposed to be prepping for finals but, well, cooking just felt way more important (I’m sure you get…
Just Between Friends: How I Fell for Creamy Pumpkin Egg Custard Alright, so let me paint you a picture: it was a drizzly Saturday in October, my socks were slightly damp from stepping in something questionable by the back step, and I’d just come in form the market with a pumpkin that was, no exaggeration,…
So Here’s the Scoop: Why I’m Obsessed With This Cake You know how sometimes you just get a craving that punches you right in the sweet tooth? That’s sort of how Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake invaded my kitchen, and honestly, my entire family’s waistlines. The first time I made this, my roommate (back in uni…
Catching Up (and Why I’ve Made These So Many Times) Oh hey! Glad you’re here for this—Apple Oatmeal Cookies are a staple in my kitchen, especially when the weather starts acting like a yo-yo (which, let’s be honest, is most of the time in Yorkshire). I first made these on a lazy Sunday when I…
Alright, Let’s Chat Gingerbread (with a Side of Nostalgia) If you’ve ever craved the smell of Christmas in July—I mean, who hasn’t?—these easy homemade gingerbread cookies are the ticket. Every time I bake them, I end up covered in flour, giggling with my niece (who has a habit of sneaking tiny bits of dough). Oddly,…
Alright, Let’s Talk Pumpkin Souffle—My Ultimate Fall Fix So, get this—I was at my mum’s house last October, ankle-deep in crunchy leaves and pumpkin guts (honestly, I still find them in weird places). We’d just gotten back from the farmer’s market with way too many pumpkins—story of my life—and Mum’s idea of using ’em up?…
If You’ve Never Tried Chicken Paprikash, Boy, Are You in for a Treat So, story time? The first time I tried making chicken paprikash, I was living in a rental with the oven that liked to live dangerously (hotter on one side than the other), and no two chicken thighs cooked the same way. But…
Let Me Tell You About This Cozy Zucchini Alfredo So here’s the scoop: the very first time I made this Creamy Zucchini Alfredo Recipe was a Tuesday, and, well, the zucchini were threatening to march out of the fridge on their own if I didn’t use them up (ever notice how zucchinis multiply if you…