Baked (key) Lime pie – one of the easiest and yummiest desserts I’ve ever made

Lime Pie Nigella

Recipe originally from Nigella Lawson’s “How to be a domestic goddess” It was really easy to make – literally anyone could do it but it tastes amazing, I’ll definitely make it again. Top notch pud. Ingredients for the base… 200g digestive biscuits 50g softened unsalted butter 23cm springform tin for the filling… 5 large egg [...]

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Steamed Syrup Sponge – recipe

Syrup Sponge Nigella Lawson

Having made this pudding twice in the last month I thought it only fair that I share it It takes a while but is incredibly easy – most of the time is spent waiting for it to cook. This will take you straight back to your childhood and will score seriously brownie points when served. [...]

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ZaZaBazaar – Around the world in approximately 2 hours!

ZA ZA BAZAAR Harbourside, Canon’s Road, Bristol, BS1 5UH T: 01179 220330 W: http://zazabazaar.com/index.html Unless you’re a Bristolian who’s been living under a rock for the past few weeks then ZaZaBazaar hardly needs any introduction, but I’ll give you a brief one nonetheless! ZaZaBazaar sits on Bristol’s harbourside, in the mammoth space that used to [...]

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Recipe – Microwave Violet Cake

Violet Cake

This post is written by our newest contributor, Nikki Lovegrove – we simply love her first recipe; violet microwave cake – mmm! “Hi, I’m Nikki and I love to cook, knit, crochet and drink overpriced cocktails with little umbrellas.  I did Junior Masterchef when I was 12 and my most prized possessions are my Le Creuset pans. [...]

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Bristol #PudClub – what a night!

Dear all, we just wanted to write a quick post to say thank you so much to everyone involved in the first #PudClub last week. Without you lovely lot it would not have been the sellout success that it was, and we certainly wouldn’t be considering making it a regular event! The guys at The Colour [...]

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Pumpkin Pie – An American Halloween classic

We all know the Americans make a much bigger deal of out Halloween, and whether you love it or hate it, we could certainly take a few tips from them when it comes to Halloween food! I personally love Halloween, for no other reason than it gives me an excuse to throw a big party [...]

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Failproof Pavlova

This is a recipe that I make so often that it’s is firmly imprinted on my mind, and I could probably recite it for you as easily as I could my own address! Originally acquired from the high priestess of puddings, Nigella, this is the recipe I tend to resort to if I’m asked to [...]

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Flourless Chocolate Cake

This cake is true testament to the fact that less really can be more (at least when it comes to ingredients, anyway!) It takes just 4 ingredients to make this dark, dense and deliciously decadent chocolate cake, and it’s also one of the easiest and quickest recipes I’ve ever tried.  Although it’s called a “cake” [...]

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Fran’s Tiramisu – Traditional Italian!

As promised, here is the Sardinian version of Tiramisu, courtesy of our guest Italian foodie Francesca Spiga (who was very disapproving of the egg-less version used below!). I can’t wait to try this one. Ingredients for a decent size Tiramisu (6 generous or 4 greedy portions) 4 very fresh organic medium or large eggs 8 [...]

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Tiramisu Recipe

This Tiramisu recipe was originally from Heston Blumenthal, but don’t be put off – it is surprisingly simple and tastes fab! Serves 4 but we managed to stretch it to 6! Ingredients 1 Packet Ladies Fingers/Sponge Fingers 1 tub Mascarpone Cheese (250ml) 300ml Double Cream 75g Dark Chocolate 300ml freshly brewed strong Coffee (cold) 50g [...]

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