At this time of year it feels like the Spring birthdays and celebrations are in full swing but that the season is yet to catch up with us! There’s so little growing in the ground that we go back to the store cupboard for ideas – like this easy chocolate orange cake. It’s quick to whip up from some store cupboard ingredients and a juicy orange. We enjoyed this as a Mother’s Day cake but it’s perfect for a weekend treat for the family or with a coffee in the afternoon! We can never have enough cake, obviously, and this classic combination works really beautifully….
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Melomakarona
Happy New Year from Cuddly Carrot! We are bringing in the new with a sweet treat (with no sugar) from Greece. Melomakarona are dry biscuits traditionally made and served with a honey syrup and making them unctuous and melt in the mouth! We hope you like our version, adapted by Laura’s partner Panos to include no sugar or wheat. Lovely served with a coffee.
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Potato Roti
We invented these as an accompaniment to dal, curry or soup. Like the traditional flour roti, they are wholesome and can be served with a curry instead of or alongside steamed rice to bulk up a meal. The texture is great – soft and pliable! We hope you like them….
Sticky Toffee Date Cake
A moist, warm and very tasty cake for either after dinner or as an afternoon tea accompaniment. Dates have so much natural sweetness so lend themselves perfectly to a cake. This is divine when served warm with our “sticky toffee” sauce! …
Romanesco, Leek & Mushroom Crumble
Savoury crumble is a great way to combine different textures in one pot! If you can’t find romanesco you could use broccoli or cauliflower instead. The sauce here is really enhanced with mustard and lemon, bringing the whole dish to life and complimenting the nutty garlicky top to perfection!…
Apple Cake
This is such a great time of year to use apples – fresh, crisp and bursting with taste. We always make apple cakes and this one has been a real hit this year, not least because it’s pretty as well as tasty! Enjoy this Autumnal time with a wee slice of cake. …
Beetroot pancakes
Beetroot is a super duper food – seasonal right now and very easy to use in loads of ways! These pancakes are light and airy and retain some crunch from the beetroot. They’re lovely to make as everything is pretty and pink! Perfect for lunch or as part of a mezze with other dishes….