<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Lily's Food & Baking Blog]]></title><description><![CDATA[A blog bursting full of ideas for creative yet yummy meals and bakes!]]></description><link>https://lilyhough.wixsite.com/lilyfoodbakingblog/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:16:57 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://lilyhough.wixsite.com/lilyfoodbakingblog/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Banana &#38; Milk Chocolate Chip Muffins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi everyone, Per my last blog post, my sister Mary asked for these muffins for her birthday. And boy did they turn out great! With my latex allergy I couldn't try them, but my husband did test them for me and he loved them. I even kept some back from the batch I gave my sister for him. Both Mary and her fiancé Jordan love them too! So they may be a popular edition for my family! Ingredients: 2 Medium or Small Large Eggs 125ml Vegetable Oil 250ml Semi-Skimmed Milk 250g Caster Sugar 400g...]]></description><link>https://lilyhough.wixsite.com/lilyfoodbakingblog/post/banana-milk-chocolate-chip-muffins</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e68f438b2f11ff8e56f139</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:48:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7df8ed_662d1ed258b24fbbb1644e7c26e25895~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lily Hough</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[White Chocolate Chip, Raspberry Jam &#38; Biscoff Biscuit Muffins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi all, So I have been making quite a few batches of muffins recently as they are quick and easy to make and I've had a few events on in the last month or so and I've made muffins for each. The first being for my church for our bible study group. I am always happy to bring something homemade to eat as we meet after the evening service once a month so we are often a little hungry. The second batch I made was for myself- they are too delicious not to have some myself! The third batch I made for...]]></description><link>https://lilyhough.wixsite.com/lilyfoodbakingblog/post/white-chocolate-chip-raspberry-jam-biscoff-biscuit-muffins</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e65605a914a27323eca80b</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:55:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7df8ed_3a78e7243ae24520b47fea2f1c770eb7~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lily Hough</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Basic Muffin Recipe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi everyone, I don't know about you but recently I've been wanting to find an easier way to make muffins as they are a great treat for the Spring/Summer seasons. With this basic recipe, I've been able to adapt it to make a variety of muffins thus far. I find that if you have a base for a recipe that can be easily adapted to try a variety of flavours, you can't go wrong especially if you want to make something as a gift for someone. Here is our basic muffin recipe. It isn't gluten or dairy...]]></description><link>https://lilyhough.wixsite.com/lilyfoodbakingblog/post/basic-muffin-recipe</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e63a3a247930afa80418fd</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:04:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_8ada68a97f784481befc92a9d78d564b~mv2_d_5760_3840_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lily Hough</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chocolate Chip Muffins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi everyone, So it may come as a surprise to you that I have never made muffins before. It never occurred to me how easy they are to make. I found a recipe on BBC Good Food's website that one of their readers had submitted. I found it whilst browsing for recipes using eggs as I had a ton of eggs to use up! I only made one change to the recipe as I didn't have one of the ingredients listed. This recipe is fool proof. It is nut, peanut, tree nut and coconut free which is amazing for me! I made...]]></description><link>https://lilyhough.wixsite.com/lilyfoodbakingblog/post/chocolate-chip-muffins</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bad29cc384c212cc966371</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:43:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7df8ed_3baff4b2350b4475a35b123a425fa9af~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lily Hough</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother's Day 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi everyone, Mother's Day this year has been tough. Both my Nanny and Granny died before Christmas so I wanted to make sure I was there for my mum and dad. We met the day before Mother's Day as my mum had already made plans to support some of the elderly ladies in the community who don't have families at the local community bingo on Mother's Day. We went to a clothes swap organised by her church in the afternoon and went to Pizza Express for dinner in the evening. I wanted to make sure, she...]]></description><link>https://lilyhough.wixsite.com/lilyfoodbakingblog/post/mother-s-day-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bacdb61c91e568e39278aa</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:24:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7df8ed_5c875e5271a44aab8b3f6bbc5490d392~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lily Hough</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[International Women's Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi all, It was International Women's Day recently and one thing that I love seeing is people post about women that deserve to be given recognition for all they do and who they are. Now there are many women out there who have paved a way for us today. The many suffragettes who suffered greatly so we  could vote in the UK, the many women who work for NASA, the women who serve in our armed forces, and many more. Over the years there has been plenty of women who have inspired me, helped to...]]></description><link>https://lilyhough.wixsite.com/lilyfoodbakingblog/post/international-women-s-day-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b14eb9c801909b1d3c0873</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:01:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7df8ed_626caa45ec494ee29888b7456e94a341~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_683,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lily Hough</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pancake Day!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi everyone! So did everyone have pancakes yet? I had some yesterday and on Sunday. Whoever said that pancakes can only be eaten on pancake day is seriously mistaken. I don't have them every week but we have them occasionally here. I had some sweet pancakes on Sunday and yesterday I had both savoury and sweet pancakes. In my house, I make the batter and my husband cooks the pancakes. He is great at flipping pancakes whereas I've been to scared to flip a pancake. I'm worried it would land on...]]></description><link>https://lilyhough.wixsite.com/lilyfoodbakingblog/post/pancake-day-2</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6995e2ba4c11d313e894f685</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:18:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7df8ed_dae9b25d158343edb206da36d841897e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_300,h_168,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lily Hough</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our Valentine's Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi everyone, As we were going to be visiting family on the 14th Feb this year, we decided to have our Valentine's Day a week earlier. We didn't trek too far as the weather wasn't predicted to be great and at points in the day that was proven with how rainy it was. We went to visit Varney's in Upminster which is an Irish Shop/Deli/ Café. It's opened recently and is very inviting to go into. I have seen good reviews for it as well. I brought some Barry's Tea and some Kimberley Biscuits. It's...]]></description><link>https://lilyhough.wixsite.com/lilyfoodbakingblog/post/our-valentine-s-day</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6994701c48e1ffd8ef7669d4</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:01:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7df8ed_d0a6dae4159b4feb9804e6a02c232e67~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_465,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lily Hough</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valentine's Day: Romantic Films]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi everyone, We all have that one Rom Com that we love to watch around and on Valentine's Day. I have a fair few to be honest. Some that drive my husband up the wall and he ends up falling asleep and some where he will snuggle up to me on the sofa to watch. I have to give him credit though as a lot of the time, he lets me choose the film we watch. Here is our top 8 Romantic Films. Some will be cheesy, some will be heart breaking and others may not make sense but bear with us. The Notebook:...]]></description><link>https://lilyhough.wixsite.com/lilyfoodbakingblog/post/valentine-s-day-romantic-films</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698b84dc41590511a3471710</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 21:37:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7df8ed_d0a6dae4159b4feb9804e6a02c232e67~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_465,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lily Hough</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valentine's Day: Love Quotes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi everyone, Every so often I see quotes appear up on Instagram, Facebook and more. Sometimes they are lovely and other times I scroll right past them because either they are rude or cheeky or they are in the wrong context. But when I see ones that show how gracious and amazing love can be, my heart warms. That cosy warm feeling. When you get butterflies in your tummy. I love that feeling. Here is just a sampling of our favourite love quotes: 1 Corinthians 13: 4-8 (ESV): ' Love is patient and...]]></description><link>https://lilyhough.wixsite.com/lilyfoodbakingblog/post/valentine-s-day-love-quotes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698a174e5ce248ef4483a378</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:52:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7df8ed_d0a6dae4159b4feb9804e6a02c232e67~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_465,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lily Hough</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valentine's Day: Love Notes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi everyone, So Valentine's Day is just around the corner and I recently came across something on Instagram that I loved. Someone made a reel or post that suggested writing love notes to your loved one. I thought it was such a lovely idea that I started to write love notes to my husband from the 1st Feb. I started writing the notes on post it notes, then chickened out and reverted to WhatsApp. But still I am writing a note to my husband every day. Now you don't have to be a relationship to...]]></description><link>https://lilyhough.wixsite.com/lilyfoodbakingblog/post/valentine-s-day-love-notes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698a0e9e8883eba719b0042c</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:15:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7df8ed_d0a6dae4159b4feb9804e6a02c232e67~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_465,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lily Hough</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valentine's Day: Cheesy Love Songs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi everyone, So Valentine's Day is around the corner and one thing that always crosses my mind is how many cheesy love songs there have been over the decades in music. From pop music to classical music, love is at the heart of some of them. So here's our list this year: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxk4IadlN7SzvXb9npN2Mt5FJ9KK45mkc&#38;si=TUcO4yKU006s215e  In no particular order: Just The Way You Are by Bruno Mars- The video for this song is so lovely. It shows that Bruno loves his...]]></description><link>https://lilyhough.wixsite.com/lilyfoodbakingblog/post/valentine-s-day-cheesy-love-songs</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6988aae90c9b54090fe2ba71</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 16:38:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7df8ed_d0a6dae4159b4feb9804e6a02c232e67~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_465,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lily Hough</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valentine's Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi everyone, So Valentine's day is just around the corner and I know sometimes we can go over the top but this year I'm all about one thing- showing love to all and doing so in a heartfelt way. One of the ways to do this, is by making something homemade. For those who want to go old school maybe a mix tape? For those tech savvy maybe a video showering the person you love with lots of love? For those crafty types maybe a scrapbook with little love notes, quotes etc in? The possibilities are...]]></description><link>https://lilyhough.wixsite.com/lilyfoodbakingblog/post/valentine-s-day</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6970eff13b2ea1c58ccbffe2</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:41:18 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Lily Hough</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beef Lasagne ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi everyone, Remember a while back I attempted to make a lasagne and it hadn't quite worked? Well the other day, I mastered it thanks to a few tips from my sister in law Lauren and doing a little pre prep too. Again our oven is temperamental so this recipe is based upon things not always cooking or baking to plan and how you can get around it. Ingredients: 1 box of Lasagne Sheets For the Lasagne Sauce: 325g Beef Mince 200g Tomato Puree 50ml Water 100g Peas 500g Carrots 3 tsp Mixed Spice 3tsp...]]></description><link>https://lilyhough.wixsite.com/lilyfoodbakingblog/post/beef-lasagne</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696fd695ee73dbf75ce073ae</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:19:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7df8ed_4c08af0f37ff4f928973ef92892fdcc9~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lily Hough</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Messy Chocolate Cake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi everyone, I'm always on the look out for good scrumptious recipes and one dish that my husband often asks me for is chocolate cake. So last Friday I googled for a chocolate recipe that could use oil (as I'd run out of unsalted and baking butter.) I found a recipe that looked full proof and it was- I just happen to have a very temperamental oven (it was here when we brought our flat- not my choice...) https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/easy_chocolate_cake_31070#recipe-tips  I used the above...]]></description><link>https://lilyhough.wixsite.com/lilyfoodbakingblog/post/messy-chocolate-cake</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696fc10e5c4545eab7d5bddb</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:07:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7df8ed_e0535ac9ce7541cdb5c03662556c15ce~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lily Hough</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Béchamel Sauce]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi everyone, One of my go to sauces is a Béchamel sauce. It's different from a Carbonara sauce as there are no eggs. It's also known as white sauce but I think the name Béchamel has a nice ring to it. This sauce is a good base for quite a few dishes. I use it as a base for my cheese sauce and for dishes such as Mac 'n' Cheese and more. It is super easy to make and is delicious especially if you have children who love cheesy pasta! Ingredients: 3 tbsp Butter 3 tbsp Plain Flour 100ml Milk (give...]]></description><link>https://lilyhough.wixsite.com/lilyfoodbakingblog/post/b%C3%A9chamel-sauce</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696fb7658067b29f7ce5a8cd</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:47:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7df8ed_2f53ca9bca8442eab93c86a6ea543f80~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lily Hough</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delicious Rocky Road!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi all, I'm sorry we've been offline for so long! We've had a marathon few months but late last week I made something that I actually haven't made before as the hubby doesn't like marshmallows. But I wanted a treat for myself and we were visiting friends the next day and as per Irish custom always take something with you and what better than some delicious homemade rocky road. It is such a super easy recipe and can be done with help from children and refrigerates well so can be kept for...]]></description><link>https://lilyhough.wixsite.com/lilyfoodbakingblog/post/delicious-rocky-road</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696927ea3e23fce2936fdc7a</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:04:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7df8ed_ff731e48ba864ece940e1e00f76e72c4~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lily Hough</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Autumnal Dinner Parties]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi everyone, So we're in the season of Autumn and it's a busy one at that. This time of year is the perfect time to host dinner parties out on the terrace with lights twinkling and a warm fire blazing. But what can you do when you don't have that type of luxury? Well I have some top tips on how to decorate your house and your dining table (ours is a drop leaf table that came from my husband's granny's house- which we've had for over 8 years) and there are always cost saving methods! Plus...]]></description><link>https://lilyhough.wixsite.com/lilyfoodbakingblog/post/autumnal-dinner-parties</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68f20bc740081302fd95be62</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:33:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3053efb8cad14b2188b48df41aa303cf.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lily Hough</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Autumnal Recipe Tips]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi everyone, So were are in the midst of Autumn and it won't be long until we start talking about Christmas! So in our last post we...]]></description><link>https://lilyhough.wixsite.com/lilyfoodbakingblog/post/autumnal-recipe-tips</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68e7bc6bc3363e86faf525d6</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 14:12:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b09253722dec4ba29760bedbb6acfd8a.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lily Hough</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Favourite Autumn Recipes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi everyone, It's been a very busy last few weeks and I haven't stopped! But in that time I have had a small bit of time to think about...]]></description><link>https://lilyhough.wixsite.com/lilyfoodbakingblog/post/favourite-autumn-recipes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68e7b50c850e22d5f7c1d440</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 13:40:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_56653f70f0b04145ba1afc868684863d~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lily Hough</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>