Oh so squishy and citrusy, this cake is divine. 190g/6.7 oz vegetable shortening (I use Trex) 490g/17.3 oz sugar 4 large eggs Zest of one...

Rose (Rosa spp) We must all be familiar with the rose, whether it is as a bush, a climber or in a bunch of flowers. It is a perennial...

A replay of my recent talk, just a casual stroll through some of the items in my herbal stash... The books referred to in the talk:

In a cafe some time ago now, myself and the Kitchen Witch posse sampled some delicious but weird lattes. The flavours were beetroot and...

Kyanite An aluminium silicate mineral, kyanite is usually translucent with a pearly sheen. Although found in a variety of colours the...

I make a chocolate cake every week of some variation (gotta feed a hungry teenager). This one was declared one of the best yet. It is...

Basically a fancy name for a swiss roll, this one is filled with caramel buttercream and sugary apples. 4 eggs 125g/4.4 oz caster sugar 1...

A delicious brown sugar sponge dotted with chocolate chips, what's not to love? 332g/11 .7 oz plain/all purpose flour 325g/11 .5 oz light...

Garnet Carried by warriors for thousands of years the garnet has long been believed to bring protection against injury and even death. A...

Easy to make, fabulously fun and delicious. 280ml/9.5 fl oz plant based milk (I use soya) 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar (you could use...