Pumpkins are now in season and we have bought a few in the past couple of weeks. I have been experimenting and making a variety of dishes with pumpkins. By the end of October I can imagine my family will be …
Category: dessert
Pumpkin Spiced Cake
Pumpkin Spiced Cake is similar to my other recipes but this time it involves pumpkin. Plus it uses those lovely warming spices which I think are needed at this time of year. Our family is loving the sweetness that the …
Spiced Pumpkin Pancakes
Spiced Pumpkin Pancakes were a real treat for our family. I bought a large pumpkin during the week and I made it into puree. Then I divided the pumpkin into freezer bags and froze them for future use. So last weekend, …
Spicy Plum Compote
Plums are coming to the end of season but I wanted to share with you this tasty recipe. Spicy Plum Compote is a great addition to homemade muesli (recipe coming soon to http://www.alexisrealfoodwagon.com), yogurt and at the weekend I added …
Gingerbread Men
These yummy Gingerbread Men are based on my Gingernuts (please see http://www.foodfamilyandfunak.com for more details of the Gingernuts recipe) but with more spices. Now winter is on its way in the northern hemisphere, I thought we would all be in …
Carrot Cake with a Coconut and Lime Icing
Please click here to see a vlog on how to make this delicious Carrot Cake with a Lime and Coconut Icing. Carrot Cake with a Coconut and Lime Icing is a delicious cake that is really easy and simple. I …
Cinnamon and Nutella Energy Bits
Cinnamon and Nutella Energy Bits are a very quick and simple recipe. If you watched my vlog on Tuesday there was a ‘How to make’ on these delicious little gems. They are easy to make and taste really good. The …
Cinnamon and Cayenne Pepper Popcorn (Vegan)
Homemade popcorn is a great go-to snack that is quick and easy to make. My husband Howard and son Ted love it with their Saturday lunchtime meal. Which is normally a cheese toastie. Unfortunately, I can no longer eat it …
Chocolate Spread, bit like Nutella but so much better
At the weekend, I made a delicious banana bread and I thought I would make a chocolate spread to go with it. Even when I was living on a high sugar diet I didn’t really eat Nutella. I think, I …
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Gluten Free, Delicious Vegan Banana Bread
At the weekend, I noticed we had a few very ripe bananas and I’m not one to waste food. So I decided to make them into a gluten free banana bread. It tends to go down really well in our …