If you’re looking for fun ideas of crafts to do and sweet treats to bake over the long Easter bank holiday weekend, here’s a round-up of top activities, creative makes and yummy bakes to try with your family…
Whatever your Mother’s style – fashionista, gardener, homebird, foodie or nature lover – it’s easy to find a special treat for her at a great price. Check out these gorgeous gift ideas for your mum and get your hands on them in time for Mother’s Day…
I always feel more excited about baking at this time of year and I love to incorporate delicious festive spice flavours like cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. Here are some delicious recipes to add a little spice to your seasonal bakes and makes…
Although there will be some elements of your wedding that you’ve set your heart on – the venue, the dress, the person you’re marrying – if you’re not too worried about the finer details, that’s a perfect opportunity to save some money. Here’s how…
If January has ran away with you and all of a sudden Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, don’t worry – here are some romantic gift ideas and experiences that you can still order today and receive in time for Valentine’s…
The thing that usually puts me off baking my own cakes and desserts is the cost of the ingredients – which is precisely why I’ve decided to put my thriftiness to the test and try to make the cheapest ever chocolate cheesecake…
It’s Chocolate Week, hurrah! From 15th – 21st October the UK is celebrating all things chocolate, so I thought I would share 5 of my favourite chocolate recipes this week so that you can cook up something delicious and join in with Chocolate Week!
Can anything beat chocolate cake for dessert when you’re planning a celebration? Gooey, rich and sooo moist, this extreme chocolate cake recipe makes a fantastic birthday cake. The silky chocolate icing and the chocolate flakes on the top give it an irresistible appearance. Simply pop a few candles on the top and you’re ready to celebrate that special occasion. Here’s how to bake it…
Do you love creme eggs? Are you a fan of cheesecake? Well today’s your lucky day because I’m sharing a recipe to make a giant
A wedding cake is an important part of a traditional wedding reception, but that doesn’t mean you have to spend a small fortune on something
Most couples don’t have a blank cheque to spend on making their wedding dreams become reality, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have a breathtaking
Valentine’s day isn’t just about new couples or married folk; if you’ve got family and friends you want to celebrate with, go ahead and give
I tried out this recipe for the first time last week. I found myself with a spare afternoon and decided that it was about time
One of the most important days of your life is your wedding day. It’s just one day of celebration, yet we spend more money on
Wedding food can take up a hefty chunk of any wedding budget, so it’s important to consider plenty of different options when you decide how to cater for your guests.
This week’s Pieday Friday recipe was created quite by accident last weekend. I had an afternoon to myself and was feeling a little ‘meh’. Not down-in-the-dumps but
Organising a party that has an underlying theme can be a pretty difficult thing to do at the best of times, but if you are
It’s the 1st of March and I’m ready for Easter. Bring it on. There’s none of that lets-wait-until-April business this year. Easter falls on the
I can’t be the only one that feels the urge to make a little bit of an improvement to my diet at this time of
If like me you’re unsure of exactly what baking tins you need in your kitchen in order to recreate all the lovely recipes you’ve been
Today is Cassiefairy.com’s 4th birthday! I can’t believe I’ve had four whole years of happy blogging already and this little blog kick-started a whole new
Today I wanted to share with you the Christmas cake that I’ve made this year. It’s a simple recipe that uses a few ‘different’ ingredients
I’ve taken a look at back some of the seasonal recipes that I’ve shared on the blog over the past few years so that I can revisit some of these festive flavours myself.
It’s a recipe that I was only introduced to last month by one of my besties and I’ve already made this three times since then!
Creamy sweetness and rich coffee bookended by crunchy caramel flavours. Yes, I think that perfectly describes my cheesecake recipe and I know you want to try
This week’s theme for The Great British Bake Off (and therefore The Great Blogger Bake Off!) was European cakes so I chose to make that
We’re right in the middle of wedding season so today I thought I’d share a recipe for baking mini wedding cakes. These are muffin sized
Have you been watching the World Cup this week? Wasn’t it a shocker when defending champions Spain were knocked out after only two matches? I’ve
This week I’m sharing the easiest ever birthday cake recipe along with a fabulous cookbook & mugs giveaway. Okay, you can probably already see that
I did it! I’m not talking about making a cake (although for me that is a massive achievement in itself) but I’m talking about making
Today my best friend is getting married. I am bursting with excitement to see her in her dress (a closely guarded secret!) and watch her
Any excuse to make a sweet treat eh? And Easter is the perfect time to make something sweet for the family over this 4-day weekend.
Today I have reached an unexpected milestone. My thrifty little lifestyle blog is three years old! I didn’t realise that this anniversary was approaching and
What a healthy start to the new year eh? Chocolate – yes, butter – yum, coffee – great! What more do you want from a
This week is Cassiefairy’s birthday and to celebrate I’ve baked a cake for a little birthday celebration I’m having in my little vintage caravan. I
Last week I shared my inspiration for creating a pink and red themed birthday party. I usually forget all about my birthday in the excitement
It’s that time of year again to make your own Christmas cake. Even though I know I can buy a cheap fruit cake from the
It’s Pieday Friday and here’s another yummy cupcake recipe that you can prepare in advance, ready for your Halloween parties or just for a tasty treat
I’ve been out picking apples this week – they are perfectly ripe and ready to be included in one of my Pieday Friday recipes. I think we
A couple of Fridays ago I shared my first attempt at making cake-pops with you and I hope you’ve since had a go at making
This week I decided to try out a new piece of silicone bakeware that I got from Dunelm Mill – a cake-pop tray. I’ve seen
This week’s recipe was inspired by one of the gifts that my husband and I received for our 10th wedding anniversary. Ten years is traditionally
This week I wanted to share with you the photos of our fantastic anniversary party cakes so that you can get inspiration for your own
I thought I’d share a few photos of what I got up to last weekend because I was lucky enough to be treated to a day out at the seaside.
I tend to do less baking in the summer. I can’t think of any particular reason why – maybe it’s having a hot oven on
I tried out this fairly kitsch recipe for a pineapple upside-down cake for the first time this week and I wanted to share the results
I made these mini cake treats this week and thought I’d share the recipe with you. I was inspired by the February inspiration challenge on
Here’s a lovely afternoon tea recipe for you which is especially good for using up your over-ripe bananas: no matter how black your banana have
I love to bake, and whenever there’s a birthday in my family I’d usually bake a sweet spongy cake or a tray full of butterfly cupcakes
