Kristina Freeman

Sweet potato fries and barbecue sauce

I have tried for a long time to get them right. And they are hard! But I think I’ve cracked how to make beautiful, crispy sweet potato fried. I paired mine with a homemade barbecue sauce dip. Perfect as an accompaniment to southern fried chicken, ribs or a burger. Or great as a snack onContinue reading “Sweet potato fries and barbecue sauce”

Chocolate mug cake

The rumours are true: you, in fact, can make a cake in the microwave. In a mug. For a long time, I thought this was cutting corners to get a mediocre product. And to be fair, that’s what this is. In the best way. It’s nothing fancy. It’s just a basic sweet treat to fillContinue reading “Chocolate mug cake”

Whipped feta dip

If you’re looking for something different to dip your pita or tortilla chips into, this is the dip for you. Ingredients 200g feta 200g Greek yoghurt Olive oil Handful of mint (chopped) Handful of pomegranate seeds Handful of chopped pistachios Handful of chopped olives Method

Valentine’s raspberry cheesecake brownies

This is a brownie on a bottle of prosecco and love hormones. It starts with a crunchy biscuit base, followed by a fudgy chocolate brownie, which is intertwined with silky cheesecake and penetrated with tangy yet sweet raspberries. It’s love on a plate. Or more than that… Ingredients Cheesecake base: 170g digestive biscuits 70g butterContinue reading “Valentine’s raspberry cheesecake brownies”

Toffee apple cake

This toffee apple cake is the ultimate cosy bake—soft, spiced sponge studded with tender apples, layered with rich toffee flavour and finished with a luxurious toffee drizzle. Perfect for autumn afternoons, weekend baking or whenever you’re craving a nostalgic, comfort-filled slice with your cuppa. Heat your cake up in the microwave for added comforting vibes.Continue reading “Toffee apple cake”

Winter spice cupcakes

At Christmas time, it’s normally all about mince pies and fruit cake where I’m from, but sometimes I fancy something a bit different. These spicy, gingerbready cupcakes with sweet vanilla buttercream icing are the perfect alternative if you don’t like the typical dried fruit-based bakes at this time of year. They have all the spicesContinue reading “Winter spice cupcakes”

Chocolate avocado smoothie

This smoothie feels like such a treat yet it’s so good for you! I tend to make this in my luteal phase and I need a boost of happy hormones and comfort. And if you use over 70% dark chocolate, it’s food for you, right? This drink has energy and potassium from the banana, healthy fat from the avocado, protein from greek yoghurt and sweetness from maple syrup. Let’s also not forget the power house that is oats! Make this smoothie; you shall not regret it.

At-home pizza

Making pizza the way they cook it in an Italian restaurant is virtually impossible without a pizza oven. But, you can succeed if you whack your oven up to the max and improvise with an upside-down baking tray! Ingredients Dough 1kg strong bread flour 14g instant active dry yeast (2 x regular sachets) 1 tspContinue reading “At-home pizza”

Filo-wrapped filo with honey

Ingredients 3-4 sheets filo pastry 1 block of feta cheese 1 tbs sesame seeds 3 tbs butter (melted) Honey to drizzle Method

Citrus drizzle cake

This is an upgrade to the regular 4/4/4/2 cake ratio I normally do. I added soured milk to the batter to create a more tender texture, and I have to say that I achieved what I set out to do. The sourness also adds to the citrus flavour of the cake, so it’s a win-win!Continue reading “Citrus drizzle cake”