Muffins are a great emergency fix when you have a craving for cake! They’re quick and easy to prepare, bake quickly, and taste best warm from the oven so there’s no waiting ♥ These are not too sweet despite being full of chocolate butterscotch chips & pecans!

Millionaire’s Shortbread, composed of a bottom layer of rich butter dough, a top layer of milk chocolate, and a thick middle layer of caramel, is a favourite in the U.K. This luxury version of the squares won a baking contest! The bonus is they’re easy to make ♥

This aubergine dish is so good that it has managed to convert many die-hard, non-eggplant eaters! Stuffed with a fragrant filling of beef, rice, lots of fresh basil & parsley, parmesan, a little garlic & fennel, then baked and served with a basil tomato sauce, it can be prepared in part or completely ahead of time for convenience.

“…perfect for dunking, they would soak up a little coffee softening just enough to achieve a perfect texture & for the flavours to mingle on and tantalize my taste buds…” this was my pleasure upon discovering biscotti when I first visited Italy. Fabulous & so simple to make, even for a novice cook!

The recipe for this Zesty Lemon Curd is from a charming neighbor who is British. Believe me, the purchased product is a distant relative to this lovely treat that is so simple to make, there is no excuse not to!

The freshness of lime zest perfumes these rich, tender scones, and makes them look very pretty as well! Prepare the dry ingredients the night before, then it takes only a few minutes to prepare them in the morning ♥

The combination of fresh egg pasta, golden, slightly caramelised fennel, black olives, and zesty lemon is perfect when topped with Taleggio, a delicious, nutty cheese that melts beautifully when baked. This is a great dish for an easy alfresco meal with friends.

Lavender adds a delicate flavour to both savoury and sweet foods. Fresh lavender and lemon zest add a wonderful flavour to these scones which can be eaten with both sweet or savoury accompaniments or dishes.

If you hate scones, chances are the only ones you’ve ever tasted were mass-produced, stale, or were home-made but the dough had been over manipulated. When prepared the right way, scones are tender & light! The bonus is they’re quick & simple to make! Find out how & try these simple Rich Lemon Scones.

A quick and easy recipe for a savoury quick-bread that’s great to eat warm from the oven with butter, or in a wide variety of ways from apetiser to main course depending on how you serve it. Find out how.