Special Occasions

  • Chai Latte Panna Cotta Slices

    thedizzydieter

    Chai is one of my new favourite things. I think most people of my generation and older are familiar with the term “cup of chai”, referring to a cup of tea but I have only recently discovered the particular blend of chai spices, and more specifically, chai latte. Oh my god, it’s like a warm spiced hug in a mug! I’m not usually a great fan of milky drinks as I don’t really like milk. I’ll have it in my coffee and tea, and occasionally indulge in a hot chocolate or a milkshake but you’ll never catch me drinking just…

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  • Strawberry and Fresh Cream Cupcakes

    thedizzydieter

    As everyone in the whole galaxy will know, her Majesty’s Jubilee celebrations have been going on all this week (at time of writing). Despite not being able to go up to London or join in with any of the various street parties and festivities happening around Plymouth, I felt like…

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  • Raspberry and Lemon Meringue Blondies

    thedizzydieter

    Brownies are probably one of the most popular sweet treats around but I’ve always found them to be the opposite of what I expect and want. They are dry and crumbly when they should be moist and gooey, and dark and bitter when they should be sweet and chocolatey. I…

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  • Fondant Potatoes (Pommes Fondants)

    thedizzydieter

    Potatoes, potatoes, potatoes…. probably one of the main reasons I am overweight. Unfortunately, I cant blame the potatoes themselves because obviously they didn’t come and hold me up at gunpoint until I ate them! I just have a weakness for them in pretty much any and every form. These fondant…

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