Snickerdoodles are the current favourite cookie in The American Resident’s house. Read this closely: they’re super easy. Got that? Even the most baking-phobic of you an do this. Now read this: they’re very, very more-ish. You’ve been warned. When I Google the word ‘snickerdoodle’ I get hundreds of sites with recipes (mostly American) so this [...]

The trick to feeling triumphant? Do something you are afraid of doing. Or do something you didn’t think you could do. Or do something you were told you wouldn’t be able to do. And it doesn’t have to be something that inspires awe in the masses, just something you previously had on the No Go [...]

Or whatever you call them. I’ll call them chips because I’m in the UK. These are easy and tasty and healthier than the fried option. Kids can make these and you can experiment with seasonings. Oh, and your kitchen will smell fantastic. What’s not to like? Print Baked Chips (or French Fries) Author: Michelle Garrett Recipe [...]

The perfect cheeseboard is a selection of your favourite cheeses, of course. But if you’re wanting to put together the ideal cheeseboard for a dinner or drinks party, I have a few tips. In a mildly rebellious divergence from my usual Monday ‘American snack for UK readers’ post I decided to enlighten the American readers [...]

Well it’s the Fourth of July, I had to use ‘smores today! In Britain this day is known as the American’s Independence Day. I get asked, ‘do you celebrate Independence Day even though you’re in Britain?’ When I first moved here this was briefly confusing. ‘Oh, you men The Fourth of July!’ Which is weird [...]

This is so easy it’s almost not a recipe. I know I usually try to go for an American twist–introducing snacks from American origins to the British readers (and giving the expat Americans a few sentimental moments here and there) but as we made this for lunch over the weekend and it was so easy [...]

Or mini calzone. ‘Pizza Pops’ is the name given to these snacks by the North American frozen food industry because it’s snappy and sounds good to kids, where Mini Calzone sounds too grown up. I guess. Call them what you will, they’re very more-ish and easy to make and yes, you can make them ahead [...]

Chicken bites what? I know, it’s a misleading title. Anyway. It’s meant to be ‘Little bit sized pieces of chicken’ but that didn’t really work as a recipe title. I saw this on the BBC Good Food website (which I love) and immediately recognised my type of recipe: tasty and easy. Bingo! One thing I [...]