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Michelle Darmody

The sweetest of treats from our queen of cakes

Father with daughter (9-12 months) and shopping list in supermarket

Michelle Darmody: 10 top tips to tackle food waste with a few small steps

Household waste increased during the pandemic – so what steps can we make at home to cut back on landfill? Michelle Darmody has 10 top tips

Sat, 08 May, 2021

Chia pudding bowl with blueberries, passion fruit, granola and yogurt.

Michelle Darmody: Coconut pancakes with passionfruit sauce

No dispute about Passionfruit — it's great for tarts, pancakes and puddings

Sat, 01 May, 2021

Chocolate Crinkles for a gift. Chocolate cookies in powdered sugar on a wooden board. Christmas Time

Michelle Darmody: Easy chocolate crinkle cookies that are fun to make with kids

— or it's so easy to make Raspberry or Lemon Crinkle Cookies

Sun, 25 Apr, 2021

Classic American apple pie with cinnamon on a dark wooden background. Rustic style. Top view, copy space.

Not even yolking - apple tart and chocolate cake without the eggs

"Opting for a recipe that does not need to rise too much is the best option, when creating egg-free delights"

Thu, 22 Apr, 2021

rhubarb strawberry brioches

Michelle Darmody: A celebration of rhubarb

— Rhubarb and ginger loaf, or this flavourful rhubarb and almond tart

Thu, 15 Apr, 2021

almond butter cups

Michelle Darmody: 'Melt-and-make' recipes for leftover chocolate

- Almond-butter cups and chocolate nut and seed bark are among the ideas

Thu, 08 Apr, 2021

Yummy bundt cake with frosting

Michelle Darmody: Zesty Easter Bundt cake — and some chocolate recipes too of course

Plus coconut buns that are great fun to decorate

Thu, 01 Apr, 2021

Lemon and poppy seed cake

Michelle Darmody: Lemon poppy seed and polenta loaf

Ricotta and orange cake will bring a scent of summer to your kitchen

Sun, 21 Mar, 2021

cake with semolina and jam

Michelle Darmody: Delicious scent from this Orange Blossom Cake

— plus Pistachio and Pecan Buns and Tahini Brownies

Sun, 07 Mar, 2021

Piece of homemade blueberry cake

Michelle Darmody: Blueberry and almond cake

And a raspberry cake for those limiting sugar intake

Sat, 27 Feb, 2021