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hazelnut semolina halva

January 12, 2017 Nicola King

This delicious Turkish inspired Hazelnut Semolina Halva is a lovely sweet treat, perfect with coffee after a dinner party with friends and family. A little like a marzipan petit-four but made with hazelnuts and semolina, it's a wonderful alternative to your usual after-dinner treats!

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In Chocolates & Sweeties Tags semolina, hazelnuts, halva, Turkish
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chocolate tahini cake with tahini frosting

January 6, 2017 Nicola King

Happy New Year! My first blog bake of the year pays homage to the fabulous Molly Yeh's new cookbook with these lovely little chocolate tahini cakes. A soft crumb and a beautiful flavour of tahini topped with melt in the mouth tahini and cinnamon frosting makes these the perfect addition to your lunch or afternoon tea table.

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In Everyday Cakes Tags chocolate, tahini, cake, frosting
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festive mince pies

December 12, 2016 Nicola King

There's nothing better than snuggling up indoors and eating homemade goodies at this time of year! Time to make a super easy jar of mincemeat and create some fabulous little mince pies that will disappear before your very eyes :)

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In Celebrations, Occasions, Tarts & Pies Tags Mincemeat, Festive, Pastry, Mince Pies
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christmas coconut truffle pops

December 8, 2016 Nicola King

Turning chocolate truffles into Christmassy Truffle Pops is tons of fun!! And they're my absolute favourite truffles - homemade coconut ones that taste AMAZING :)

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pumpkin chocolate cheesecake

October 24, 2016 Nicola King

Super excited to join this year's #virtualpumpkinparty!! With so many delicious recipes to try, I'm sad it's a *virtual* party and we're not all coming together to actually eat this pumpkin-fest! Here's my Pumpkin Chocolate Cheesecake -- a beautiful rich cheesecake with layers of both pumpkin and chocolate cheesecakes on a crunchy bourbon biscuit base :)

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In Puddings Tags Pumpkin, Chocolate, Cheesecake, Cream Cheese, Mascarpone, Virtual Pumpkin Party
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pandan roulade with chocolate mascarpone cream

October 20, 2016 Nicola King

Pandan Roulade with Chocolate Mascarpone Cream. I am in love with these flavours together! Topped with fresh raspberries and a hint of edible gold bling 💕 

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In Everyday Cakes Tags Pandan, Swiss Roll, Roulade, Chocolate, Mascarpone
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hokkaido pumpkin soup

October 14, 2016 Nicola King

I love the colours and flavours of this wonderful Hokkaido Pumpkin Soup. Dress it up with some roasted pumpkin seeds and a drizzle of pumpkin oil and you have a stylish autumnal supper for all the family :)

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In Simple Suppers Tags Pumpkin, Soup, Pumpkin Oil, Pumpkin Seeds
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chocolate chip + tahini cookies

October 12, 2016 Nicola King

These cookies are totally delicious with the flavour of tahini and rich dark chocolate chunks throughout. Best enjoyed warm from the oven!

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In Biscuits & Cookies Tags Tahini, Chocolate, Chocolate Chips, Cookies
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pumpkin bundt cake + pumpkin sugar glaze

October 5, 2016 Nicola King

Pumpkin is the most perfect autumnal flavour and I loved capturing it in this lovely light bundt cake. Topped with pumpkin sugar glaze, this would make a fantastic centrepiece for any get-together!

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In Everyday Cakes Tags pumpkin, Bundt
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pumpkin spice marshmallows

October 1, 2016 Nicola King

Perfect clouds of marshmallow fluffiness spiced with a hint of pumpkin to welcome the start of autumn!

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In Chocolates & Sweeties Tags Pumpkin, Marshmallows
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apple & caramel cake with apple cider caramel & pink lady crisps

September 28, 2016 Nicola King

Autumn has arrived in my kitchen! This is one of my favourite times of year and I just love the abundance of fruit that fall brings with it. This apple and caramel cake is a perfect everyday cake made super special topped with apple cider caramel and roasted Pink Lady crisps!

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In Everyday Cakes Tags Apple, Pink Lady Apples, Caramel, Dulce de Leche
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nutella and almond cupcakes with whipped chocolate cream frosting

September 23, 2016 Nicola King

I didn't need much of an excuse to whip up a batch of cupcakes. Then I found out it was National Cupcake Week and it was just like kizmet!! Hello, Nutella and Almond Cupcakes with Whipped Chocolate Cream Frosting :) Where have you been all my life?!

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In Chocolate, Cupcakes, Free From Tags Nutella, Almonds
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cherry clafoutis

September 19, 2016 Nicola King

Clinging to the summer days of warm winds and the beautiful sunshine of our holidays, these mini cherry clafoutis are perfectly delicious. Light, almondy and studded with rich red cherries - the perfect treat!

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In Everyday Cakes, Puddings Tags Cherries, Almonds, Clafoutis
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orange blossom, raspberry & pistachio semifreddo

September 15, 2016 Nicola King

We're enjoying an Indian summer here in London and this beautifully light semifreddo is a perfect refresher for the heat. Sweetened with orange blossom honey and packed with raspberries and pistachios, this is a lovely treat for a warm sunny day before autumn sets in!

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raspberry & pistachio millefeuille

September 4, 2016 Nicola King

I love the combo of raspberries and pistachios and they are just divine in these lovely millefeuilles. Pistachio paste can be quite an investment but it's so simple to make and transforms your cream into the sublime! Combined with raspberries and puff pastry, your friends and family will love you forever :)

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the rebellious panzanella

August 30, 2016 Nicola King

Panzanella has been the taste of my summer. Garlanded with the ripest of peaches, tomatoes and avocadoes, on a bed of the most delicious ciabatta and scattered with torn mozarella and parmaham rosettes. A wonderful base recipe for you to create your own personalised panzanella!

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In Simple Suppers, Weekend Brunch Tags Panzanella, Tomato, Avocado, Mozarella, Peach, Ciabatta
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coconut sago pudding with passionfruit

August 26, 2016 Nicola King

Coconut Sago Pudding is a beautiful asian fusion dish inspired by our travels in the southern hemisphere. Very similar to rice pudding, it has the delicious flavour of coconut and is sweetened with honey. Eaten warm it's just amazing!

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In Free From, Puds Tags Coconut Milk, Rice Milk, Sago, Tapioca, Dairy Free
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bellini jellies

August 23, 2016 Nicola King

Beautiful Bellini Jellies bringing a touch of summer to your dinner parties! Fresh peaches and mint leaves encased in a jelly of prosecco and peach juice. Perfect to share with friends :)

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In Puddings Tags Peach, Mint Leaves, Jelly, Prosecco
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Luscious Lemon Shortbread

August 18, 2016 Nicola King

Nothing beats homemade shortbread. This is my very favourite recipe -- a lovely rich buttery shortbread with a delightful crunch. It's especially decadent when topped with this beautiful rich lemon frosting made with freshly squeezed lemon juice. It's just divine!

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In Biscuits & Cookies Tags Shortbread, Lemon, Frosting
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Lavender Lemonade

August 11, 2016 Nicola King

This Lavender Lemonade is the perfect drink for long, lazy days in the sunshine. Freshly squeezed lemon juice and water with a stunning lavender sugar syrup over ice. Deliciously refreshing!

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In Drinks and Cocktails Tags Lavender, Lemonade
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