Matcha-Almond Cupcakes with Sakura Frosting & Cherry Blossom. And they’re vegan!

A caprese salad in tart form – tomato & mozzarella tart with basil-garlic crust.

Homemade focaccia bread stuffed with three cheeses, fresh rocket and sage. And it’s simple to make!

Strawberries, to be baked with rhubarb on a cheesecake layer and wrapped in brown sugar cinnamon pastry.

Potted sandwich savouries: Dishes of potted chicken/prawns set in a tarragon/parsley-scented butter for a very cute, very British picnic.

Beautifully delicate french-style lemon meringue tart, with a light lemon cream filling.

Asparagus & potato tart adapted from a Jamie Oliver recipe. A creamy mashed potato base makes it so delicious.

Perfected strawberry streusel cake, with great boulders of crumbs and a ribbon of strawberry filling. That\’s dedication.

Peanut butter blondies with chocolate chunks and a layer of chocolate ganache. Life. Complete.

Smoked salmon & watercress potato salad with some charmingly grubby new potatoes, and a review of produce boxes from Abel & Cole.

Four words: Brown. Sugar. Cinnamon. Pastry. All together – an apricot galette good enough to bring me off hiatus!

My Gran’s chocolate truffle recipe, with three varieties: Gingerbread, Hot Chocolate, and Christmas Pudding.

‘Twas the night before Christmas, & all thru’ the house.. was the smell of mincemeat, fruit, brown sugar, brandy & orange zest. Ho ho ho!

Experimenting with Japanese food – inari-zushi, or tofu pouch sushi. A revelation!

Butterscotch Self-Saucing Pudding with a cakey top and gooey, toffee-flavoured bottom. Heaven with icecream!

Carrot Cake Pancakes with sweet cream cheese spread, and Cinnamon-Apple Pancakes.

Quick Irish Soda bread served with cheddar cheese and homemade Onion Chutney.

Savoury breakfast bread with peppers, courgette, and lots of cheese – developed from a thoroughly bizarre quickbread.

The carrot cake I’ve been searching for…

Chocolate chip cookie dough cheesecake bars with ill-fated chocolate drizzle; and if you think that’s a mouthful, wait til you try one.