• Pastry

    Chocolate Almond Tartlets

    There seems to be quite a theme running through my retro recipe books of pastry, with a layer of jam (preferably raspberry) and then some variety of topping. And these Chocolate Almond Tartlets fit this pattern perfectly. Crisp pastry case,…

  • Biscuits/cookies

    Mint Chocolate Melting Moments

    Chocolate and mint. A classic pairing found in two of the most popular recipes on the blog (No-bake Chocolate Mint Slice and Mint Aero Traybake). And now also featuring in these Mint Chocolate Melting Moments. I decided to make a mint…

  • No-Bake Traybakes

    No-Bake Honey Crunch Traybake

    Another new traybake for me this week. I can’t remember which retro recipe book this No-Bake Honey Crunch Traybake came from as I just made a copy the last time I was back at Mummy Traybakes’ house, but it intrigued…

  • No-Bake Traybakes

    No-Bake Chocolate Biscuit Cake Traybake

    This No-Bake Chocolate Biscuit Cake Traybake goes by many different names, with subtle variations to the recipes. But the basic principle is a chocolatey mix with crushed biscuits and any additions you want. I kept it traditional, for me at…

  • No-Bake Traybakes

    Chocolate Peanut Mallow Krispies

    Rice Krispies (or any puffed rice cereal you choose) feature heavily in Northern Irish traybake baking. I have several recipes on the blog already that use Rice Krispies with toffee, Mars Bars and even dates and ginger. This week, it’s that…

  • No-Bake Traybakes

    No-Bake Chocolate Mint Slice

    It’s another classic flavor combination this week with this no-bake chocolate mint slice. There are already a couple of chocolate and mint traybakes on the blog, including one of my most popular recipes the Mint Aero Traybake, but the joy…

  • Traybakes

    Mallow Squares

    Chocolate! Marshmallow! Weetabix?! Yes, you did read that correctly. These Mallow Squares have Weetabix in the base. Mixed with some sugar and coconut, of course, I’m not going to try to pretend that these are some sort of breakfast food!…

  • No-Bake Traybakes

    Chocolate Orange Slice

    Chocolate Orange Slice.  Another one of those classic combinations. Often found together in cakes and biscuits (I’m not going to start a debate on whether a Jaffa Cake is a cake or a biscuit, so let’s just leave it there…)…

  • Nanaimo Bars
    No-Bake Traybakes

    Chocolate Custard Slices

    Chocolate Custard Slices. These were a big hit in the Traybakes’ household. They are no-bake. They are easy to make. They freeze well. And they are really rather yummy. In my exploration of all things baking, I discovered that these Chocolate Custard Slices…