Grilled: Frances Cooley from Clifton Cakes

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We grilled Frances Cooley from the utterly fabulous Clifton Cakes! Frances is the mastermind behind chocolate shoes and handbooks and runs chocolate and cake making workshops – sounds like our idea of heaven! BF – Describe your perfect day in Bristol FC – Day in a Spa (Lido) finished with a delicious dinner BF – [...]

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“Chuck-it-all-in” Tuna Quiche

This is the one recipe that no matter how many times I make it, I’m always astounded by the fact that it turns out so well. This has nothing to do with the somewhat unorthodox choice of fillings (tuna and yogurt…bear with me here!), but more to do with the fact that I don’t ever [...]

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Fresh Focaccia – Minus the Fuss

I am a carb fiend-and bread is my major weakness. To me, there is nothing better than the smell of freshly baked bread (clichéd, I know), but I think I could happily exist on bread alone, in all its doughy glory for ever if I had to.  This recipe is my current favourite recipe, and [...]

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Tala Retro – the must haves for a kitsch kitchen!

We all have our favourite items – those must have items which make life in the kitchen a bit more fun – mine have to be from Tala, Wonderfully kitsch and the great way to bring a some good old fashioned values into your kitchens. Tala Retro cooks measure If you’re like me and feel [...]

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Soda Bread Recipe – So quick and so easy!

Inspired by my baking friend at Pass the Teapot, I designated today to my first attempt at making soda bread. Bread sometimes seems like a lot of effort, all that proving and rising, but the beauty of soda bread is there is no need for all that. Instead it relies on a clever chemical reaction [...]

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