Recipes

This week on Cotswold Kitchen Mom I am excited to share a cozy autumn recipe with you all: My moist pumpkin banana bread. This dessert bread recipe is easy to prepare- and has enough fall flare to make your feel warm and cozy on the inside. The juxtaposition of ripened banana and pumpkin puree- make

The first day of autumn has finally arrived- and with it the desire to have easy, warming, flavorful meals. If you are like me, you may appreciate meal ideas that can be whipped up in a hurry, in order to feed hungry little bellies. Today, on the blog I am sharing an easy autumn comfort

This week on the blog, I will be sharing my 2 summer coffee recipes: iced coffee with golden syrup & double chocolate coffee beans. If you like coffee, but find it too hot to drink on a sweltering summer day, then you have come to the right place.  Here you will find my top tips

Hello and welcome to my Cotswold Kitchen Mom blog! This week we will be learning how to make my easy British arctic roll recipe- at home. If you like soft vanilla sponge, creamy ice cream, and raspberry jam- then this is the blog post for you. Here you will learn my top tips and tricks

Today on the blog, my Happy Hawks Homeschool crew and I will be teaching you how to make easy British flapjacks with simple ingredients. But first, I suppose I should explain to my American readers what a flapjack is. A flapjack is a chewy, sticky, sweet oat bar filled with lots of buttery goodness. This

Have you ever opened the front door to a home where a fresh loaf of bread has been loving prepared and carefully baked? If you have ever stepped into such a cozy reception, then you can appreciate that warm smell that almost seems to say, “Welcome home.” Easy rustic white bread recipe- crafted with creamy

Are you looking for an easy comfort food to make for dinner? Look no further than my hearty beef and sausage pasta bake. This dish is an amalgamation of Italian, English, and American recipes- all rolled into one comfort food. Featuring tender Rotini pasta, a robust marinara sauce, a savory beef and sausage filling, and

Welcome! This week on the blog we will be making simple shortbread cookies with a lush strawberry mallow filling. These feminine cookies were baked to celebrate my love for thrifted vintage girl decor- along with my love for classic English recipes. I made these special cookies with my daughters- and we sampled them on a

Hello and welcome to Cotswold Kitchen Mom. Today, on the blog we will be making a yummy anytime treat- my delicious banana bread muffins with cinnamon sugar crumble.  As a mom, I love making banana bread (or banana muffins) for my family. This simple recipe allows me to be resourceful with- otherwise- too ripe bananas.

Welcome to my blog space! This week, my family and I, will be sharing our ultimate chicken pot pie with buttery short crust pastry recipe with YOU! Just imagine, crispy, flaky layers of buttery crust- lying atop a creamy base- filled with lush vegetables and tender, juicy chicken. Basically, chicken pot pie is like a

Are you always on the lookout for easy recipes that utilize leftovers, reduce waste, and limit effort? If so, then my bread and butter pudding is perfect for you. By combining stale (or toasted) bread with decadent cream, a new and delicious English dessert can be created. The best part? This budget friendly recipe is

Spring is in the outside air, and the aroma of a traditional English roast is wafting inside my kitchen. How inviting and warm is the smell of springtime mixed with good food. Are you hungry yet? If the answer is yes, then I would be ‘chuffed to bits’ if you would join me, and my

With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, I thought I would begin sharing some fun Valentine’s Day treats and ideas with you all. Creating my blog, means preparing for seasonal celebrations a bit earlier than I normally would. Hopefully, my early preparations give you time to try some of these fun Valentine’s Day ideas in your

Happy Friday everyone- and a very Happy New Year to you all! I hope your Christmas was filled with joy and hope- and that the new year, is filled with blessings and love. Today, on the blog, I am sharing with you all my easy Jaffa Cake recipe for kids along with a fun thrifting adventure.

I hope you and your family enjoyed a lovely Christmas filled with many happy memories and love. Christmas can be a difficult time for many people, and I never want to be insensitive to this fact. However, the first Christmas so many years ago was meant to bring great joy- so I want to focus

Let the countdown to Christmas begin! Here we find ourselves only one week away from celebrating Jesus’ birthday. Don’t panic- take a deep breath and realize that Christmas isn’t about everything being perfect. No, Christmas is about much, much more than that. Unfortunately, this week, my little crew has been a bit under the weather.

Have you ever tried a mince pie? If you are English, then you know this traditional Christmas recipe very well. Mince pies (or mincemeat pies) are a lovely, warm, delightful dessert. I know, I know… their name sounds a little suspect- but hear me out- these little pies really are a delight.  My first recollection

Welcome back, I hope you and your family enjoyed a lovely Thanksgiving celebration (if you are an American reader of course). With one special day now passed, the influx of Christmas preparations will commence. Naturally, I am thrilled to share some of my family’s Christmas traditions with you all. Before I get ahead of myself,