Tahini Almond Cookies

Tahini Almond Cookies

Like halva these cookies are made from sweetened sesame. These tahini cookies are gluten free, vegan and are delicious! Chances are if you love halva, then you’ll love these cookies. Sweetened sesame is the basis for the sweet treat halva found in Southern European...
Raw Chocolate Mousse, with Orange & Ginger

Raw Chocolate Mousse, with Orange & Ginger

This raw chocolate mousse, with added ginger and orange takes minutes to prepare, and is a healthful way to enjoy chocolate. This is a twist on the standard avocado, banana, chocolate (ABC) mousse, but with added spices and flavour.  Ginger is a great...
Mince Pies

Mince Pies

A classic Christmas British dessert, using grain & gluten free pastry. Even better if you make your own mincemeat. It’s OK I  have mince pies in the house.  Christmas can finally begin. Earlier this week I shared my  mincemeat recipe, and now I bring you the...
Homemade Mincemeat

Homemade Mincemeat

My homemade mincemeat is a lower in sugar take on classic British mincemeat for mince pies, sparing none of the taste. There are no mince pies in America.  I repeat there are no mince pies in America. This shouldn’t bother me, because luckily I know how to make...
Welsh Cakes for St David’s Day

Welsh Cakes for St David’s Day

Mum’s Welsh Cakes   St David’s day, 1st March, every year without fail my Mum made Welsh Cakes. My Welsh speaking Mum used to call them ‘Pice ar y maen’. She would stand at the stove for hours, flipping the little cakes, watching they didn’t burn,...