‘PUMPKIN’ S’MORE CUPCAKES – MADE WITH SWEET POTATO!

‘PUMPKIN’ S’MORE CUPCAKES – MADE WITH SWEET POTATO

Sweet potato s’more cupcakes | Hello Victoria One of the many things that is hard to find in the UK is pumpkin purée. Unlike in North America, where “pumpkin spice” is in practically everything come autumn (seriously – it’s insane), the UK doesn’t really do pumpkin desserts. Suuure, you can get a pumpkin spice latte now … Read more

RICHARD’S FAVOURITE PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

Okay, it’s time for a really simple recipe. I’ve meant to post this for ages, but haven’t made them often enough, and keep forgetting to take a photo. These are one of Richard’s favourite things that I make – they’re a softer cookie (unlike the crisp biscuits that people tend to make here in the … Read more

HEALTHY JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE + CELERIAC SOUP: FEED YOUR GUT

HEALTHY JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE + CELERIAC SOUP: FEED YOUR GUT

Well, it’s finally November, and the weather here in southeast London certainly feels like it. We’ve got the old electric radiator out again, hot water bottles in the bed, and a duvet on the sofa for snuggling. If we only had a fireplace, I think we’d be quite cosy! But what this weather does for me is … Read more

RHUBARB + CUSTARD DOUGHNUTS

RHUBARB + CUSTARD DOUGHNUTS

One of the best things about our allotment is that it has rhubarb. Richard and I both love rhubarb in all sorts of things – muffins, cakes, crumbles, pies… etc. (Although, we also love just plain ol’ stewed rhubarb with some yoghurt.) However, sometimes it feels like we almost have too much rhubarb (I know – it’s a thing!) and … Read more

VEGAN VEGGIE MUFFINS

VEGAN VEGGIE MUFFINS

Is this a healthy muffin? Is there such a thing as a healthy muffin if it contains sugar? I mean sure, you can make all sorts of paleo “blah-blah-naturally-sweetened-with-bananas” type things… but those aren’t really muffins. Muffins are fluffy, and slightly sweet, with a delicious crusty top. They’re basically cupcakes without the frosting if we’re being honest with ourselves. They’re cupcakes … Read more

POSSETS: THE EASIEST CUSTARD YOU’LL EVER MAKE

POSSETS THE EASIEST CUSTARD YOU’LL EVER MAKE

When I was studying pastry + bread making in Vancouver, our teachers introduced us to a dessert I had never heard of – the posset. Originally a thickened drink waaaay back in the day (think Shakespear), it has evolved into a set custard-like dessert which has the consistency of sour cream. Possets require only 3 ingredients, which is why … Read more

BEETROOT RAVIOLI: MAKING YOUR OWN STRIPED PASTA

BEETROOT RAVIOLI

When I used to work in Vancouver, BC, my office was right near Granville Island. Every now and then, when I forgot my lunch, I would wander over to the Granville Public Market to see what took my fancy. One of the stalls I always stopped to admire, was the fresh pasta from Duso’s. The flavour … Read more

PORTZELKY: MENNONITE NEW YEAR’S COOKIES

PORTZELKY MENNONITE NEW YEAR’S COOKIES

Photo mennonitegirlscancook.ca Well, it’s officially 2018! And why not start the new year with some good old-fashioned doughnuts? My grandma always called these New Year’s Küken (or “cookies”) but you may also know them as Portzelky. They are a German Mennonite favorite, always made for New Year’s Day. When I was a kid, these weren’t my favorite things … Read more

HOMEMADE EGGNOG

EGGNOG RECIPE TO MAKE AT HOME

One of the things that I miss most about Christmas in Canada is eggnog! Or better yet, eggnog lattes (insert heart eyes here). Starbucks in the UK only uses an ‘eggnog syrup’ not actual eggnog, which is not at all the same taste. Bleh. The first time I ordered one, I thought it tasted funny, but … Read more

PICKLING CUCAMELONS: THE COOLEST PICKLES YOU’VE EVER SEEN

PICKLING CUCAMELONS: THE COOLEST PICKLES YOU’VE EVER SEEN

So one of the things that I really wanted to plant in our allotment, was cucamelons. I’m not even that big of a fan of cucumbers, but these just looked so cute! And of course, I love pickles, so growing cucamelons just pretty much means turning them into cucamelon pickles! Here in the UK, I … Read more