Spiced Apple Bundt cake with Maple Glaze I’ve had a lovely copper vintage Bundt pan hanging up un-used in the kitchen for years now, and I finally pulled it down this autumn to make this delicious apple Bundt cake! The wonderful thing about making cakes with fresh fruit in them is that it’s easy to…
Whiskey shortbread with orange and caraway, served with blood orange curd Sounds fancy but isn’t! This is my super rustic but absolutely delicious recipe for Whiskey Shortbread with orange and carraway – indulgently served with a big dollop of orange curd! Shortbread is so very easy to make at home and so rewarding! You can…
A Comforting Potato soup for January Potatoes are not the enemy! I repeat, potatoes are not the enemy! Especially potato soup! It can be easy to fall into the January diet trap and cutting out carbs. But, during this cold month, it’s good to treat yourself to something warming and good for the soul. This…
Ideas for a socially distanced Christmas There is no getting away from the fact that this Christmas is feeling hell’a different to every other single Christmas, ever. Sure, some familiar components are there… But even though the music is playing, and the bright, glistening wrappers of Quality Streets are twinkling against the LED’s, there’s definitely…
Setting the Christmas table Christmas Day dinner is arguably the most hyped up and extravagant meal of the year. Such a special occasion deserves some extra special thought when setting the Christmas table. This year, a lot of us are going to be having smaller, and quieter Christmas Day’s than we might be used…
It’s Christmas Gift Guide time! Ho Ho Ho-w are we at Christmas again! Seriously. I feel like I only did last year’s Christmas gift guide a few weeks ago. This year has genuinely felt like the longest year ever AND the quickest year ever all at the same time. I don’t know how that’s possible,…
Our first Christmas Card collection Chritsmas is fast approaching, which means the Christmas card lists are being written… Enter the new min-range of Katie Alice Christmas cards! This is a brand new product area for us this year, so you can imagine how excited we are to share them with you! They are all…
Hot New Recipe Alert – Salted caramel apple and ginger upside-down cake …and a perfect way to use up a few of those windfall apples! I’m sure there are a million other things I could have done with the apples my mum brought round from her garden last week, but could I think of anything…
Back to school – or the Autumn reset. “September will forever feel like the first page of a crisp new notebook or the softness of a new sweater, all fresh starts, optimism and hope.” I read this on an account that I follow on Instagram recently and it resonated with me so…
Katie reflects on lockdown… A few weeks have passed since we emerged from the depths of lockdown… P.E with Joe has come to an end, the banana bread Instagram posts have fizzled away and we are casually making plans to meet with friends we haven’t seen in many months. Life isn’t quite back to normal,…
Meet our lovely Rainbow Charity Bag! Ever since the start of the pandemic, we at Katie Alice have wanted to find a way to contribute to the lives of others that are struggling during these unprecedented times. Many charities have been left struggling financially due to summer fund-raising events being cancelled, and donations coming in…
3 Delicious Homemade Dips We’re all making plans to meet up with our friends and family in parks and gardens as much as possible right now! Not only is the weather beautiful this week, but we’re also trying our very best to embrace the current times and see each other in the safest way possible.…
A Strawberry and Apricot Galette for Midsummer’s Day! Everything about this recipe for strawberry and apricot galette makes this a perfect summer solstice dish. But first things first… Surely everyone is thinking the same as me; “how the blinking hell did we get halfway through the year already?” Yet also, “wow – January feels like…
These grown-up brownies are perfect for the festive season and not only will they fill your entire home with a delicious, spiced chocolatey fragrance, they also make a lovely gift… of you can part with them. These festive brownies should come with a warning. OBSCENE – ENTER WITH CAUTION The smell when your baking them…
Our slightly alternative Christmas playlist has been updated with a few new additions! Some classics, some funny festive covers, a few from Christmas films that I love and some of my absolute faves (I’m looking at you Rod) Enjoy one and all and have a wonderful Christmas! Katie x
It’s the big question on everyone’s lips at this time of year – Have you started your Christmas shopping yet??? Step in Katie Alice Christmas gift guide 2019! I am absolutely loving the current trend of shopping small this festive season! Christmas is such a lovely time to support small businesses like ours! Not only…
It’s the final of The Great British Bake Off tonight and what better way to celebrate than with a tray of delicious blondies! Actually I’ve been craving blondies all month – it’s just a happy accident that I’ve finally made them today! Always good to sneak a bit of veg into your bakes too, although…
I can’t remember the last time I made biscuits at home! When you’re struggling to find enough hours in the day anyway, it doesn’t really seem like an appropriate use of my time. But actually making these last week reminded me that not only are they extremely quick and easy to make, but it’s also…
With the very festive new adaption of The Nutcracker out at the cinema this Christmas, I got thinking about The Sugar Plum Fairy and wondering what sugar plums actually are. It was always one of my favourite stories as a child but it’s only been this year that I’ve actually questioned it. The answer, according…
I can’t quite believe it’s Christmas gift guide time again already! It honestly feels like just a couple of weeks ago I was writing last year’s blog post! This time last year I secretly had a tiny little baby growing in my tummy and this year, as I’m writing this she is snoring away in…
Hello! Welcome to the Katie Alice blog! This little space is where I can keep you up to date with what we’ve been busy doing, as well as new product and collection launches. I also like to throw in the odd recipe, music playlist or competition, and sometimes just a bit of general chit-chat is in order. And almost always with pretty photos... Enjoy!
