Perfect pancake day.

There is nothing more delicious than a freshly made pancake, especially when enjoyed on the most sacred of all holy days, Shrove Tuesday, also known as a legitimate excuse to tuck into some delectably fluffy pancakes completely guilt free. This year, I thought I would share some of my more unusual pancake recipes to really put some spice into your celebrations. However, I would like to make it clear that this in no way means that the unbeatable classic of lemon juice and sugar should be ignored. Heaven forbid...

Easy-peasy cinnamon rolls.

I firmly maintain that in the winter anything remotely cinnamon-related always goes down a treat and succeeds in satisfying your appetite and making you feel all warm and cosy inside. So what could be better on a cold winter evening (I like to think you're sitting by the fire enjoying a novel and a cup of Early Grey) than having a fresh, warm cinnamon roll on the table next to you?

Nigella's rocky road.

Ok, so it may be featured in my beloved recipe book Nigella Christmas, and I will be the first to admit that it is, sadly, no longer Christmas, but I am of the firm belief (and I hope that the domestic goddess herself would agree with me here) that rocky road is so gorgeously chocolatey and rich that it would be a crime not to consume it all year round. That, coupled with the fact that it is so simple even your half-blind arthritic grandma could whip it up no sweat, means this is a firm chocolatey favourite that I revisit religiously throughout the year. 

Cheat's banoffee pie.

If you're currently anything like myself, you will be lazing around the house recovering from yesterday, wishing you hadn't eaten so much yet simultaneously craving food, particularly something sweet. It is one of life's great paradoxes. 

Yule log with a Christmas twist.

There is nothing quite as festive as a yule log freshly dusted with icing sugar and sitting in all its chocolatey glory in the middle of a well-laden table, I can assure you. 

Savour your sweet.

I am a massive fan of a beautiful blend of sweet and salty flavours in a dish, whether it be a starter, main course or dessert. I guarantee it will leave me smiling oh-so-sweetly (or not).