Chewy Chocolate Chunk Cookies with Hazelnuts

Just chewy enough, tastes equally good slightly warm or straight out of the cookie jar

Happy Hump Day! It’s Wednesday, so why not sit back and enjoy a cookie or three? I know it is the start of a new year and a lot of people are embarking on weight loss or healthy journeys so I was thinking twice about sharing this recipe. Then again, it is too good not to share. Don’t take this the wrong way, I assure you I am there to support you on your quest to be a better you. However, there are times in life when you just need a cookie break. It is not a contradiction. All things in moderation and you will not eat the whole pack or whole jar of cookies. That’s my philosophy any way. As such, when you are in need of a cookie break or if you are baking for kids or friends, I hope you will have this recipe by your side to try. At the end of the day, if you want a cookie, it is much better to have a homemade one then a packaged one from the supermarket.

French Bean Omelette

French Bean Omelette

Hello everyone! I hope you had a lovely festive season and I wish you and your loved ones a very happy 2014.As this is my first post in 2014 and it is a Monday, you guessed it, time for a Meatless Monday post.

One of my closest friends came over from Malaysia to visit me during the festive season. We had so much fun entertaining him and we went to York and Edinburgh. It was my first time in Edinburgh and it must be one of the nicest cities I have ever visited. The streets just ooze history and character. They also have very good steak and ale pies. Apart from that we also had friends over a couple of nights at home too and all that translates to more glorious food! With all the travelling, cooking and eating, I managed to gain 2kg in the last 3 weeks. I must now begin my quest to work of that excess weight and make my fat cry. Although, I do believe that I will end up crying before my fat does.

Christmas Fruit Cake

Christmas Fruit Cake with Walnuts

Hello everyone! With the festive season upon us, I know I have been sharing a lot of sweet recipes due to all the holiday baking I have been doing. I will try to post more savouries soon, meanwhile I hope you are embracing the festivities and enjoying your holiday baking.

Today, I want to share this very dear and special recipe for Christmas Fruit Cake with you. This is going to be a somewhat lengthy post, but I hope you bear with me as I wish to set out as many tips and tricks that I have learnt from my own hard and sometimes tearful experience with you so that you will be able to achieve the perfect bake.