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Blueberry cake with vanilla frosting
View recipe: Blueberry cake with vanilla frostingI’ve been making this delicious blueberry cake on special occasions for many years. It’s originally a Hummingbird Bakery recipe and everyone who tastes it loves it. The sour cream in the sponge makes it really moist and the thick vanilla buttercream contrasts beautifully with the sharpness of the blueberries. I made this one for my…
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Individual Luxardo Maraschino trifles
View recipe: Individual Luxardo Maraschino triflesMy niece and her fiancee were coming for lunch last summer and I wanted to make a showstopper of a dessert for them to celebrate their engagement. Sometimes, the best new recipes are happy accidents and this is one of them. I was gifted a bottle of Luxardo Maraschino liqueur at Christmas, fresh cherries were…
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Red cabbage slaw with French mustard dressing
View recipe: Red cabbage slaw with French mustard dressingThis is a great make-ahead salad, perfect for a party buffet. I usually add the dressing just before I serve it and keep the spring onions in a sealed plastic bag separate from the celery and red cabbage so they don’t overpower the flavour if you make it the day before. I usually make this…









