Spiced Apple Cake
Although it’s similar to a Dorset apple cake, my Spiced Apple Cake is stuffed with mixed dried fruit for...
Pear and Coconut Cake
A gluten-, sugar- and dairy-free treat, this is a very unusual cake that’s made entirely without flour.
My 5 favourite breakfasts
If you ever struggle to know what’s good to eat for breakfast, here are my five favourite.
Chocolate Courgette Cake
This is a rich, gooey, chocolately cake with no hint of the courgettes that lie within and it’s a...
Coconut Oat Biscuits
These crumbly biscuits are inspired by Australia’s much loved Anzac biscuits, which combine oats with coconut.
Chocolate Hazelnut Brownies
Like all good brownies, these are soft and gooey. The recipe uses ground almonds instead of flour to make...
Spiced Flapjacks
The mixed spice and mixed dried fruit give these sticky flapjacks a festive flavour.
Chocolate Almond Apricots
This is another healthy but delicious alternative to after-dinner mints. Very quick and easy to make, these petit fours...
Spelt Biscotti with Pistachio and Citrus
Spelt is an ancient cousin to wheat, with a mild, nutty taste. It is richer in protein and fibre...
Polenta Citrus Cake
This recipe is based on one given to me by Liz Lacey, a very dear friend of the McDonald...
Coconut and Pineapple Sorbet
Sweet, creamy and delicious with fresh fruit such as berries or mango, this is a Caribbean inspired ice cream-meets-sorbet...
Strawberry and Banana Cheesecake
This is an absolutely delicious, yet surprisingly virtuous, cheesecake.
