Yes you’ve guessed it right – a delicious, rich, chocolate-y chocolate cake. Perfect for … [read more]
Baking!
Apple Loaf
This is really just a variant of the French Yoghurt Cake that I already posted but includes apples. … [read more]
Sablé Cookies
Sablé cookies are a traditional Christmas fare in France, although they are well loved all year … [read more]
Odlums Chocolate Chip Muffins
No recipe for todays baking because it came straight from the Odlums.ie website. I chose the recipe … [read more]
Some recent recipes
Berry meat and egg pie
This speciality is made with minced meat and hard-boiled eggs. It is known as as a Pâté Berrichon or … [read more]
Bacon and Olive Loaf or “Cake aux Olives”
Yes I know that the name cake will usually conjure up images of something sweet with a cup of tea … [read more]
Pear and Chocolate Loaf
Yet another loaf cake - my most used tin in the kitchen! Pears are in season at the moment, for this … [read more]
Tuna Rillettes
Rillettes are a meat (usually pork or duck) "paté" type preparation where the meat is cooked slowly … [read more]
Leek and Potato Tart
Leeks are in season! And this leek and potato tart makes a lovely evening meal or lunch with a green … [read more]
Riz au Lait / Rice Pudding
Riz au lait is a well loved dessert here in France - so popular you can buy it in ready made yoghurt … [read more]
Tarte Auvergnate
Auvergne is a region in south central France, home to the city of Clermont-Ferrand. This recipe is … [read more]
Lemon Cake
I love lemon flavoured cakes and desserts but I like them to have a really strong lemon flavour so … [read more]
Chocolate Mousse
Chocolate mousse - an extremely easy dessert to make with only two ingredients! It's quick, easy and … [read more]