Cupcakes must be quaking in their cases, because this new book on cake design from renowned textile designer and artist Cressida Bell makes them look stuffy and twee. Her ornate and beautiful patterns make you want to bake a cake and spend all day decorating it yourself. Inspirational.
Love chocolate cake? Love Reese's Peanut Butter cups? Mix it up and you'll get these great egg and butter-free brownies with a delicious undertone of peanut butter. Unlikely as it seems, they are inspired by Gwyneth Paltrow...
Gwyneth Paltrow's cookbook It's All Good was released earlier in the year to a great big hoohah. We've put it to the Food For Friends Yeah! test, trying out the breakfast dishes, numerous salads and fish dishes and the kid-friendly treats. Does it deserve an Oscar or a Razzie? Read on to find out...
If you’re not on Pinterest, you need to sort it out! We’ve recently embraced the social media site and want to share the love with you. Pinterest have chosen us as one of their top blogs to work with for their UK campaign, Pin It Forward, and we’re really excited to be involved. Pinterest is a tool for collecting and organising the things you love. You can pin your discoveries Read More...
If you believe the food marketeers, popcorn is supposed to be taking over from crisps. Not just any old popcorn either - gourmet popcorn. We try out the newest varieties from Metcalfe's and ask - do people really eat this as a snack after they've been to the gym (as the packet suggests)?
This chicken with streaky bacon and pesto recipe is a great alternative to the usual pasta and pesto combination. Stuff the chicken with your favourite pesto flavour, wrap in bacon and cook!
We just received a few bags of coffee beans from Puro, so created an elegant and rich Mocha Pot dessert, made with fair trade Puro coffee and dark chocolate. Try making it yourself, it's easy!
We pop open a bottle of No.3 Dry London Gin and give it a glug. Featuring six botanicals, it has a strong juniper hit and packs a punch. It's the best gin we've ever tasted - and its makers have sent us three gin-based cocktails for you to try as a bonus
We road-tested the EasiYo yoghurt maker to see how easy it is to make yoghurt at home.
This classic Italian dish is quick and easy to make, whilst still packing a huge punch of flavour – perfect for during the week after a hectic day at work. As we have gone for speed and convenience over hassle, you won’t need to worry about digging the pasta machine out of the attic or bringing your basil plant back to life.