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Want to bring out the best in an ingredient? Well, it seems the trick of adding a touch of savoury to chocolate ticks that box. Thanks to Lorraine for the inspiration, I made this tahini ganache. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Tahini Ganache ♥ Heading into lockdown seemed to bring out the … Continue reading Tahini Ganache
Inspired by Ferrero Rocher chocolates I made this chocolate hazelnut ice cream. It is so good that I had to stop myself from eating the entire tub in one go. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Chocolate Hazelnut Ice Cream ♥ Shopping for me is usually a daily occurrence. This is a habit … Continue reading Chocolate Hazelnut Ice Cream
One bite of this chocolate mousse cake and you would not believe it is under 300 calories. This baked cake is so rich but uses yoghurt instead of cream to make it a Skinny Dessert. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Chocolate Mousse Cake ♥ South Africa is the most amazingly beautiful country. … Continue reading Chocolate Mousse Cake
I had an idea for a black forest soft serve for years. It just took me a while to actually make it. This is a no churn recipe with texture from the chocolate chunks. I photographed this on the hottest day we have had so far this year. The drips down the cone took me … Continue reading Black Forest Soft Serve
We had a few freak hot days in the middle of a cold spell and my bananas went from green to overripe in a matter of hours. I used them to make this chocolate banana cake which was really scrummy. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Chocolate Banana Cake ♥ Just before we … Continue reading Chocolate Banana Cake
When I asked for ideas of what to make with my chestnut spread, Mimi recommended a recipe from Nigella Lawson. I adapted her recipe to make this chocolate chestnut mousse and the result was amazing. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Chocolate Chestnut Mousse ♥ To me, the worst part about having pneumonia … Continue reading Chocolate Chestnut Mousse Using Chestnut Spread
I always like to have biscuit dough in the freezer. I made half of this recipe for cacao biscuits straight away and saved the rest for a rainy day. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Cacao Biscuits ♥ At the beginning of last month we had a freak heatwave. The temperature climbed to … Continue reading Cacao Biscuits Flavoured With Espresso
These egg free brownies are one of the best healthy treats I have tried. They are made using linseeds as the egg replacement. Also known as flaxseeds, they are great for reducing LDL-cholesterol, blood pressure and body weight. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Egg Free Brownies ♥ When you lie, you have … Continue reading Egg Free Brownies Made With Linseeds
Using stracciatella gelato for inspiration I decided to combine my yuzu flavour base with roughly chopped chocolate. This yuzu choc chip ice cream flavour is so unique, and so good, and I hope you will try it. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Yuzu Choc Chip Ice Cream ♥ I am having a run … Continue reading Yuzu Choc Chip Ice Cream Inspired By Stracciatella
This cioccolato zenzero gelato is my new favourite flavour. I had it on our last day in Italy when we were walking through Napoli. It has the perfect balance of chocolate and ginger, a combination you will fall in love with. As I was not happy with the texture when it had frozen I made … Continue reading Cioccolato Zenzero Gelato | Chocolate Ginger
I expected this white chocolate cake to be extremely sweet but it wasn't. It was however super moist and very moreish and I urge you to make it yourself. Head straight on to the Recipe For White Chocolate Cake ♥ A couple of weeks ago Dave suggested I increase the pressure in my tyres. I … Continue reading White Chocolate Cake
Do you like ice cream on a hot day? I am sure the answer to that is a resounding yes. So, make this vegan magic chocolate sauce and take your ice cream up a level. It sets hard and gives the most amazing crack. And better still, it takes no effort to make. Head straight … Continue reading Vegan Magic Chocolate Sauce
These fruit and nut truffles were made all the better as they made use of my own dried apricots. Dave managed to devour them all before I could get enough photographs, they were that good. Head straight on to the Recipe For Fruit And Nut Truffles ♥ I have always kept my handbag in the … Continue reading Fruit And Nut Truffles
Time is still not on my side, and I am trying to have as many simple recipes made and blogged until I catch up. This fridge tart is one of them. It is really a doddle to make and is divine to eat. A recipe I urge you to make when you need to serve … Continue reading Fridge Tart
Sweetie Pies are all about childhood memories. The sweet marshmallow is toned down by the thick crunchy biscuit and the dark chocolate surrounds. Head straight on to the Recipe For Sweetie Pies ♥ I cannot state that all of my memories of high school are good ones. However, my philosophy in life is to always … Continue reading Sweetie Pies
Please do not let the quantity of chocolate needed for the recipe dissuade you. The result of using so much is well worth it. This has to be the most moist rich chocolate cake I have ever had and will become my new go-to recipe for sure. Head straight on to the Recipe For Rich … Continue reading Rich Chocolate Cake
My first batch of Romany Creams were a little to chubby. But, Dave and I made do, and devoured all of them. The second lot worked out perfectly which I was well pleased about. For those of you who have not heard of them, Romany Creams are a classic South African chocolate and coconut biscuit. … Continue reading Romany Creams
I was inspired to make these chocolate caramels as party favours. The effort to reward ratio is excellent. You can make these well in advance and they keep really well. That is, if you can resist the temptation to eat them before you wrap them. Skip ahead to the recipe for Chocolate Caramels I am … Continue reading Chocolate Caramels
I succeeded in creating this chocolate tiffin that closely resembled what we had in Scotland. It does not really qualify for recipe status as it is a matter of putting together ready-made ingredients. But, it is so moreish and a perfect treat. Head straight on to the Recipe For Chocolate Tiffin ♥ Last year May, … Continue reading Chocolate Tiffin
I made these cherry choc muffins three times. First with chunks of dark chocolate and frozen cherries. Then with mini M&M's and frozen cherries. And finally with Smarties and dried cherries. Skip ahead to the recipe for Cherry Choc Muffins I cancelled a multi room booking I had made for a racing weekend because I was asked to … Continue reading Cherry Choc Muffins