Malteser Squares

I'm literally drooling.

This is classic weekend treat food. Gearing up to Christmas, there's always bags of Maltesers around, and this is my favourite way to eat them.

Also, who doesn't love a simple traybake? This is everything you could ever wants in life - it's chocolate on chocolate, with bits of chocolate stuffed inside. It's crunchy and sweet and just lovely. There's basically no cooking involved apart from melting stuff, so it's also great to make with kids.

So many mini-bags of maltesers went into this delicious traybake. A few went in my mouth..

And, remember, it's practically Christmas, so this ridiculous sugar-fest is completely appropriate for the season. It's incredibly rich, so I honestly would make the slices quite small. And that's coming from me, a complete sugar-addict. WORTH IT.

Greek Feast! Individual Spanakopita, Aioli, Honey Sesame Baked Feta

Greek food is awesome. I have always found the Greeks to be like a Mediterranean version of the Irish. The Greeks and Irish are both family orientated, with a matriarchal society, and use food as love. But the Greeks are more tanned than us. And their cuisine is superior.

There is a seriously amazing Greek restaurant nearby which is a family affair - dad and mum cook, sons hold the floor. It's my favourite restaurant and if I'm not there, chances are I want to be there. 

And then last weekend, my Greek friend made some amazing Greek food for dinner which I completely PIGGED OUT at. Everything was delicious (how had I never had moussaka before?!) but I was completely enamoured with the individual spinach pies (spanakopita). I had to make them. I bothered him for a week for the recipe. And as soon as I had it in my grubby hands, I made them. Winner.

Then, as I was feeling pretty Greek, I baked the leftover feta (warmed sweet and nutty cheese? Hello!) and whipped up some aioli.

The aioli was pretty easy to make, and much better than my last, disastrous, effort at making mayonnaise. 

Bakewell Crumble Muffins

On a cold wintery Sunday, these are just the ticket.

I am particularly proud of these bad boys. I was feeling in the mood for something a little almond-y, a little sweet, a little fruity.. And well hello here is something to tick all the boxes.

Crumble is the best invention. It’s amazing with custard, but that’s not an “on the go” snack. This is my version of a portable crumble with a bakewell twist and I’m rather pleased with myself for having concocted it.

Yummy surprise jammy centre!