For the love of food
Did you know that strawberries are the only fruit to grow their seeds on the outside? I like to think of it as wearing their hearts on their sleeves. Given that, if strawberries had a personality I’m sure we’d be great friends. That hasn’t always been the case though. Would you believe me if I [...]
I’m a Pinterest addict. In fact I’m writing this after an hour of pin-surfing. It’s quite the time waster but has also a brilliant source of inspiration. (pin-surfing: a state where one looses oneself in the ‘pins’ of other people madly re-pinning brilliance until one’s eyes nearly pop out of one’s head and one has [...]
I heard a vicious rumour the other day. Apparently cupcake are very uncool. I beg to differ. What could possibly be uncool about a cake, usually quite pretty, that you get entirely to yourself and comes in a cute little wrapper that catches the crumbs? The only thing I don’t like about cupcakes is it’s [...]
There’s no doubt the sleigh bells have begun to jingle in the distance. There’s just one month until Christmas and I have been getting into the spirit all week. I’ve also had ‘it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas’ (the Bing Crosby version) in my head for nearly two weeks. Naturally when I saw [...]
I love a low-fat, low calorie treat that tastes like is should be naughty and these muffins most definitely fit the bill. Using fresh in-season berries, these muffins will satisfy your sweet tooth without the guilt. Like quite a few deliciously light recipes I find, this one was from Gina’s Skinny Recipes. The scent of [...]
When I saw this recipe was called ‘happy muffins,’ I was a little hesitant. Why ‘happy’ I wondered? Apparently, honey has calming properties and strawberries were once thought to attract prosperity and harmony. Calm, prosperity and harmony = happy! These muffins are also full of fiber, taste amazing (and smell fantastic while they bake) and [...]
If you’re looking for a relatively light and refreshingly delicious summer dessert then look no further. The passionate strawberry parfait is easy to prepare, tastes fantastic and looks very pretty. Fresh colourful ingredients are what make this the perfect summer dessert. First step – hull and chop the strawberries and place in a bowl with [...]
I am Claire & I love food. Here you'll find my favourite recipes, tips, tricks, restaurants & plates full of frivolity with the odd crafty post. New inspiration posted daily.
