MIA PIZZA

Remember how last year my basil plant went a little crazy? Well this year I’ve planted coriander in the same spot and that too has become a bit over-zealous. I wonder if I planted beans just there I’d end up with a giant on my deck. This recipe is inspired by something similar that I

APPLE PIE FAIRY CAKES

The last time that I made a batch of cupcakes I had more sponge mixture than I really needed so I divided the remaining mixture between some little fairy cake cases. After I had baked them I then put them in the freezer for a month until an opportunity arose to use them. If you

TOFFEE TOAD-IN-THE-HOLE

This is the result of Mr Colonial Cravings telling me tales of the confusion that the British term ‘pudding’ creates with his American colleagues. Pudding, here, refers to a custard type dessert so you can imagine the alarm the phrase ‘steak and kidney pudding’ raises. In the U.K pudding can be any sort of dessert,

‘CINNAGIN’

Dry January is nearly over, not that I was participating, I’m more of a ‘everything in moderation sort of girl’. But for those of you that were, this might just be the perfect reward for your abstinence.   My friends back home seem to have developed a real knack for introducing me to drinks that

MULLING SYRUP

Christmas doesn’t officially start for my friends and I until we have bundled our way into a cosy pub and wrapped our frozen fingers around a steaming glass of mulled wine or cider. This is a great way to recreate that feeling at home without having to brave the cold or battle your way through

FAT-FREE MINCEMEAT

America doesn’t seem to do mince pies at Christmas. Cookies appear to be the festive baking classic on this side of the pond. I’ve never been a particular fan of mince pies – unless I can pry off the pastry lid and fill it with clotted cream, but Mr Colonial cravings was raised on them,

NO-CHURN APPLE CRUMBLE ICE CREAM

Everything but the weather is telling me that the summer is over. The shops are in full Halloween mode, or in some cases even gearing up for Christmas! But the weather is still sunny and the temperature has yet to drop below the mid-twenties so I’m not quite ready for comfort food and winter coats.