Prior to my time at Dairy Diary (a very long time ago!) I thought of ice cream making as some sort of magical alchemy; something unattainable in an ordinary kitchen.
But actually, it’s not that tricky at all, in fact, it’s pretty simple, rewarding, and also delicious!
Let me show you just how simple it really is…
And if you fancy having a go at this recipe – believe me it’s worth a try as it tastes soooo good – here’s the recipe.
After what has felt like a never-ending winter with arctic temperatures, we are beginning to see some gorgeous weather!
When the sun comes out my attention soon turns to whipping up delicious light and healthy meals; to provide a little inspiration we have put together a compilation of 5 fab suppers under 500 calories.
Perfect for warmer evenings where you could dine out on the patio – you may need a blanket as the sun goes down though!
One of my favourite cookbooks is Quick After-Work, we reach for this collection of tasty recipes quite often when meal planning, as all recipes can be on the table in under 30 minutes!
Of course, I had to include some of my family’s best-loved dishes from this book.
‘If it swims it slims’ is a statement that inspires my meals when I’m trying to lose a few pounds.
This doesn’t mean going hungry, haddock is a great source of protein that keeps you fuller for longer and is bursting with essential vitamins – not to mention it tastes amazing!
If you need a little spring in your stride then you must take a look at our newest cookbook, A Zest For Life!
It was almost impossible to narrow the whole book down to just two recipes to fit into this recipe collection…
I absolute adore chicken and tarragon, I think the flavours pair perfectly. This recipe is only 363 calories too which means there is room for dessert!
A Zest for Life has some great low in calorie puds, such as the Strawberry Tarts on page 166 which are only 106 kcals each.
The last meal in our collection of suppers under 500 calories, and it had to be packed with Asian flavours!
This could be made with strips of chicken instead of steak and you could also swap out the cashews for roasted peanuts for a slightly different crunch.
World Baking Day is here and an occasion we love to celebrate!
Families have used our cookbooks for over 40 years to create fantastic birthday cakes, Christmas bakes and much, much more.
We all have those recipes that take us straight back to our childhood and we often get requests for dishes included in out-of-print books that have long since been lost.
Dairy Diary has produced many cookbooks over the years, full of delicious triple-tested bakes and cakes, some of which you have loved so much that they have sold out completely! However, we always save a few and store them in our archive to look back on.
Recently, after moving to a new warehouse, we discovered some precious unopened, out-of-print books that we would love to give away to one lucky winner.
To be in with a chance of winning this fab bundle of four books (three cookbooks and a lovely surprise!) wrapped in a Dairy Diary shopping bag, please tell us your favourite bake that you remember making as a child (or as an adult!).
It is that time of year again, where we ask our wonderful fans for their help in choosing the next Dairy Diary cover
This time, we have narrowed down the choices to four gorgeous designs; taking into account future trends and previous customer comments, whilst making sure the images convey uplifting feelings!
Each member of the Dairy Diary team went away to research designs they thought fit the brief perfectly – consisting of these keywords, ‘light, bright, nature, uplifting, colourful’. Deciding on our top six favourites was incredibly hard as there was lots of beautiful imagery. The most common choices are now being put forward to you in order to see which will become the next cover design!
As a team, we are so pleased with the remaining four 2023 diary cover contenders, which are just lovely, it seems impossible to pick just one favourite!
Hopefully, you love them as much as we enjoyed finding them.
Of course, to express our appreciation for your help, we will send a beautiful bouquet to one lucky participant (so make sure you leave your email address). The survey should only take a few minutes, so please take a close look at the designs and answer the simple questions that follow.
Thank you again and happy voting.
Emma Snow
I am the Brand Executive for Dairy Diary. A passionate foodie (with a very sweet-tooth). Who likes to blog about all things DIY & scrumptious recipes.
ANY excuse to get me in the kitchen baking, and as you can imagine I have been waiting for Easter to come around this year so that I can make the perfect Easter bake – Easter Lemon & White Chocolate Slices from the 2021 Dairy Diary – delicious.
I first fell in love with this recipe when we were on location at the photography shoot – lemon curd, white chocolate, shortbread and coconut all in a cheesecake… what’s not to like?!
I think I almost ate the whole lot as Emily isn’t a huge fan of cheesecake… madness!
It’s not often we show the ‘behind the scenes’ of what we do at Dairy Diary, to be honest we often forget to take a quick snap of what’s going on due to how busy we are year-round (we’re not complaining, thank you for keeping us busy!)
Here is a photograph, mid-shoot at the wonderful Steve Lee’s studio in London, we were so disappointed not to be able to visit last year, though our waistlines certainly weren’t too sad about it.
Hopefully, we can visit again soon and make the most of all the delicious food cooked for us very soon for the 2023 diary photography!
Win Stunning MollyMac Table Linens
Our friends at MollyMac know a thing or two about setting a pretty spring table on which to show off your Easter bakes.
And they have kindly offered three stunning table linens for our competition.
Easter is just around the corner, and if you love to crochet, we have an adorable Easter Crochet make for you to try!
Even if the art of crochet is completely new to you, it is so fun and rewarding once you have completed a fabulous set of bunny ears (more on that later) or even seeing a huge blanket-project starting to take shape.
With crochet, you can be as creative as you like, experimenting with different coloured yarns and for the more experienced ‘crocheter’, exploring beautiful patterns – let your visions become reality!
At the beginning of lockdown, I’m sure we all planned lots of things we wanted to get done, such as organise that incredibly messy cupboard, clean all your silver, or even gardening to make the most of your garden? However, sometimes we just want to sit in a quiet room, with a cup of tea and get crafting!
If you are a complete beginner, (like me) head to Top Crochet Patterns to learn how to crochet and watch their fantastic video lessons covering crochet tips, tricks and techniques.
For those among you who are well practised, or even just a bit beyond a beginner, give this easy Easter-themed crochet project a go.
They are perfect for making the annual Easter egg hunt magical and memorable for the children (or you can just pop them on and enjoy wearing them for a while!)
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