It’s New years eve and people are getting themselves ready to ring in the new year, celebrating with friends and loved ones. Some people are running around worrying about canapes and whether they have enough drink for their parties, others are quietly enjoying a night in with their families at home, choosing outfits, applying make…
Tag: Raspberry
Raspberry and almond scones
Lately the majority of cooking going on in my kitchen is all to do with baby food. Trying to come up with a decent selection of food my little one will eat and more importantly like, is actually harder than it sounds. But Every so often, usually on a Sunday, I get a few hours…
Raspberry and white chocolate loaf
Now that the days are brightening and the sun is shining a little more regularly, it is time to start reflecting that in our food choices. Everybody is turning to healthy salads and soups and eating less comfort food. Apart from me that is. I might be using more fruit in my cakes and less…
Six months on
For most people, six months means very little. For parents, it is huge. At the beginning you start by counting the days, then the weeks and slowly that progresses into months. Today marks six months since our little girl was born. That is one half of one whole year!!! In one way, it seems likes…
Coconut and raspberry cake
On Tuesday I had an overwhelming urge to eat cake. Most of the time, savoury food is my go to dish but on that day I just had to have cake. Partly due to the fact that baking soothes me, relaxes my mind and gives me a feel good lift. There is something so nice…
Mixed berry and pecan muffin cake
The last few cakes I have made have been quite heavily laden with frosting or cream and butter. So with the weather changing and it becoming brighter and fresher outside, I wanted to make a cake that was a little bit lighter and less calorific. The muffin cake, takes little time and can be adapted…
Butterflies and yellow roses!
This is one of those blogs that has taken several attempts to write. I like to think this blog very much represents me and as you read it, you can hear my voice and imagine the person behind it. For the last year, kitchen feasts has been a public insight into my life. From writing…
Welcome to 2015!
I may be coming to the party somewhat slightly late but this is my first post in 2015! Life has thrown us a few curveballs recently and slowly but surely we are learning to deal with it all and attempting to resume normal life. January is one of those months… both D and I have…
Gluten free berry and almond tart
So today I’m going to share a little bit about me. I have been working in the hospitality industry since I was 18. I have worked in some really great places and it all started with my first job while I was in art college as a waitress in a hotel bar. I loved it…
Just in time for Valentines!
In an effort to gear myself up to make traditional macaroons, I have been playing around to come up with a coconut macaroon biscuit that works and that I wouldn’t be embarrased to post on my blog. What I thought would be an easy task, was so far from just that. Every and any recipe…
