A fresh yet indulgent party dessert This creamy and zingy lemon cheesecake recipe has been a family favourite since before I was born (ahem, 41 years ago). I have adapted the original recipe to add mascarpone, which improves both the taste and texture. The cheesecake topping has a mousse-like light texture, yet velvety and smooth. It differs […]
Chocolate Brownies
Officially the Best Chocolate Brownies I’m not a big chocolate cake, brownie or dessert lover…but I love these. I have a family of keen testers who have helped me develop this recipe, which has just the right balance of dark, dense chocolatiness with a slightly spongey cake texture. Perfect on its own, or warm with ice cream. […]
Spaghetti & Meatballs in Rich Tomato Sauce
This is one of those meals when the kids ask what we’re have for tea and they do a little air fist accompanied by ‘yeessss’!!! It’s always a winner. This one isn’t just for kids though. The addition of red wine and beef stock gives this dish a grown up edge and I’ve served it for dinner with […]
Faux Flower Arrangement
The first thing to decide is what you’re going to put your arrangement in, as this will determine the quantity of flowers needed. I chose a tall kubu wicker basket, approx 35cm in diameter x 60cm high. Choose flowers which complement each other both in terms of size and texture, for example, the full soft […]
Welcome to Hudson Hen
Hi. I’m a 40 something mum of two who loves homes, interiors, gardening and food. My love of interior design started at a young age when at around the age of eight, I started to rearrange the furniture in my bedroom, which became a regular weekend task for me.
Industrial Inspired Bedroom Makeover
Creating an industrial inspired teen boys bedroom When we built our house in 2011, my son was five and about to start Primary school. He loved his preppy, red, white and blue room which he filled with his favourite Lego technic models and 1:18 scale model cars. Fast forward to 2019 and he had outgrown […]