Chocolate, ginger and pear torte with hot chocolate sauce

When we had a family weekend in Rome a couple of years ago for my Dad’s 60th birthday, the boutique B&B in Trastevere we were staying in served this incredible flourless chocolate torte everyday for breakfast. Yes, for breakfast.  It was the kind that’s cracked on top, gooey in the middle and chewy round the … Continue reading →

Lemon Drizzle Loaf Cake

I have a confession to make. It’s a confession that I probably shouldn’t be making so early on in my blog, but there’s no point in beating about the bush. I’m rubbish at baking. Now some of my friends may beg to differ, but they haven’t seen some of the casualties over the years. The … Continue reading →