The Victoria sponge was name after Queen Victoria, who enjoyed a slice of cake with her afternoon tea. It is still one of the most popular cakes in the UK. The traditional version consists of two sponges, layered with whipped cream and raspberry or strawberry preserve. If you top it up with some seasonal fruit and serve with a glass of champagne instead of a cup of tea, it truly becomes a royal dessert. You can increase the number of sponges (I made four) to make it even more queenly. Multi-storey Victoria sponge is a frequent guest at British weddings.

Do you like pancakes, friends? I guess most of you will answer “yes”. What could be better than a stack of warm and fluffy pancakes for your Sunday breakfast (or better late brunch?). Well, maybe some lace crepes. - See more at: http://www.havocinthekitchen.com/spinach-pancakes/#sthash.upoZWGa3.dpuf

Not Quite Top Deck. Simple, delicious and free from gluten, grains, dairy, egg and refined sugar. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

Looking to BBQ something a little different? Try my pork sliders with grilled pineapple. These little guys are a crowd-pleasing treat!

Rich chocolate cake with a creamy cheesecake filling and frosted with luscious mascarpone cream. It was only a matter of time before I made a chocolate cheesecake cake. It’s no secret my first love is chocolate cake, with cheesecake running a close second. So it only made sense to combine the two. I don’t even...Read More »