Scottish Shortbread by Marlin Rinehart

This is the most famous cookie of Scotland. It’s a must to use pure butter. Traditionally, shortbread contains no other flavor. I’ve been making this recipe since 1970 when I got the recipe in Edinburgh, Scotland. The addition of a small amount of rice flour gives a firmness and crunchiness to the cookie. Most American recipes for…

Vanilla Custard Sauce (British) by Marlin Rinehart

This sauce is served over steamed puddings, fruit crisps (crumbles), and any dessert that would be enhanced by a creamy vanilla sauce. It's the perfect homemade replacement for Byrd's Custard powder. One warning, however: 1) use a small, "thick-bottom" saucepan, and 2) cook over low heat and don't allow the mixture to boil or it will…

Mini Brioche Muffins by Hungry Jenny

This recipe can create 48 mini muffins, or 24 cupcakes - or, as I did, 24 mini muffins and 12 cupcakes!) Leave the brioche out to dry overnight for best results. If you want to make cupcake-sized ones, amend the temperature to 180 degrees C instead for about 20 minutes.…

Veggie Party Puff Pastries by Hungry Jenny

Chop everything up as small as you can! This makes about 15 bite-sized pastries.

Honey Glazed Chicken and Sweet Potato Salad by Hungry Jenny

Butter and Sugar Free Ginger Cookies by Hungry Jenny

Easy Broccoli and Cauliflower Gratin by Hungry Jenny

Avocado salsa by Lemon Squeezy

Enjoy on the side or as a dip

Banocolate Pie Treats by Hungry Jenny

These are a little fiddly to make but are cute little treats to dish out for a dinner party. The pie base is made out of almonds and dates, so is a healthier kind of fat to your usual biscuit and butter base. But you must keep these chilled under just ready to serve as the base melts quite quickly ;-)…

Cranberry Orange Cookie Bites by Hungry Jenny

These taste best fresh out of the oven but keep well for a few days, they just go a little chewier. But best of all, they're pretty healthy! Which is why it's ok to eat six of these at once ;-) This recipe makes 60 mini cookies (tsp size) or 30 'normal' cookies!…

Easy Oaty Flapjacks by Hungry Jenny

Makes 9 decent-sized slices

Healthy Fruit and Nut bars by Angie Wilkes

Homemade version of Nak'd bars. Easy to make, very versatile. If you love the taste of Nak’d bars, but you’re not so keen on the price, try making your own – you won’t believe how easy these are to make. This is the basic recipe for the bars, but you can add whatever flavourings you want. I’ve used vanilla, but I suggest…

litchi with papaya by sunil k.nayar

fresh and ripe litchi with papaya

Caramelised pineapple & banana with ice cream by Lemon Squeezy

Sweet and simple. Make it boozy – or not.

Single Serving Lamb and Cranberry Pies by Hungry Jenny

Make these in individual ramekin dishes for easy serving and happy eating :-) http://hungryjenny.blogspot.com/2010/10/friday-pie-day-happy-lamb-and-cranberry.html