For all those dreading Halloween because of the deliciously naughty temptations, I have a quick fix. However, you may like it so much that this recipe could be one for the long haul. It contains pumpkin, one of my all time favorite flavors! But this recipe is gluten free, dairy free and sugar free! It seems all my other pumpkin dessert recipes on here are naughty indeed! Thankfully this has redeemed me from myself! Continue reading
What a joy it is to celebrate one of my favorite people on this, the 73rd installment of Woman Crush Wednesday! Yes it is the day I shower a female foodie with lots of love and recreate one her recipes live on Snapchat (username blissbakery). And in fact, how I met this amazing lady is through Snapchat. Niamh Shields of the famous food blog Eat Like A Girl has the most incredible snaps of her cooking, her adventures to various restaurants here in London, and her travels around the globe. So sit back, relax and let me shower Niamh with some LOVE! Continue reading
Hello Wednesday! After a taking a break from my fav day of the week due to traveling this past month, I am back and ready to share an amazing female chef with you! Woman Crush Wednesday recipient #72 front and center! And truth be told, since it has been so long, I decided to bring you a very special WCW! Continue reading
What a day here in London. It’s been pouring rain all day long! But that won’t dampen the Woman Crush Wednesday spirits. Because the 70th WCW honoree needs her day in the sun, even if I have to create it in my own kitchen. But that won’t be hard because today’s recipe is a shining star alright. Thanks to the gorgeous gourmet gal Jenna Zoe. Continue reading
Wednesday, well hello beautiful friend! And thanks to all of you for joining me as I shower another female chef with some love and admiration! No offense to the men out there doing their thing in the culinary world. But this is the day for gourmet girl power here on Yankee Doodle Paddy! I will be recreating a recipe by the honoree live on Snapchat (username blissbakery) if you’d like to watch. It is going to be a good one because the 69th WCW recipient is the incredible Nancy Silverton! Continue reading
Hooray for Hump Day because once again it is Woman Crush Wednesday. This week the 68th gorgeous gourmet gal is getting the love. And of course we get another fab recipe. Since today’s prolific WCW has written ten cookery books it should be easy to find one! Diana Henry is a most incredible chef, broadcaster and award winning food writer. But since I’ve been in a salad mode lately, and it is still warm here in London, I think we will have a healthy dinner tonight! Continue reading
As I have mentioned on here before, I am amused when I hear people complain about Mondays. I think they are great. Fresh start to the week and all. But it does help set things straight when you take some tasty homebaked treats to work to share with your coworkers. It brings a bit of sunshine into a grey day when folks are still wishing they were in their pjs. This treat, however, isn’t an ordinary one. It is a lemony loaf with a touch of lavender. You know that yummy smelling stuff in your bubblebath? Well, this is edible lavender. So you can eat this treat and feel like you’re still chilling in the weekend spa! Continue reading