I heart Alice and as it’s the month o’ love, it’s only right and proper that I share the love. Alice and I met in Costa Coffee, she told me I had amazing hair, she made the best hot chocolate in the world AND gave me extra marshmallows – needless to say, it was an insta-mutual girl-crush situ!

Alice is now a blog-girl and chefette, think Nigella, only younger and a whole lot sassier – check out her recipes and cookery goodness at: amourandpsyche.blogspot.com but not before you’ve ooh-ed and ahhh-ed at her prettilicious ways AND baked her V-day cookies – if you do try them, we want to know whether they woo your beau!

Describe yourself in 5 words…
Indecisive, stubborn, indulgent, curvy, happy.

You’re a sassy cook-girl – when did you discover a love for cooking and what made you want to set up a blog about it?
I’ve always loved food, but I really decided that it was what I needed in my life when I was in my last year of school. I came down with glandular fever, and was left stranded in the house miserable! Without cooking programmes I would not have resurfaced as quickly, gone to college and learnt how to be a real chef! I was the first student on my course to ever max out every unit, and strangely enough, I found that I did’nt enjoy a professional kitchen. I recently rekindled my passion when cooking for family and friends, and knew that for me it was part of the passion to give others what I had. From there, Alice Cooks was born, and will hopefully continue to share my secrets for a long time!

What’s your fave dish to cook and why?
Something new! I’m always learning, and love trying out things I’m not so great at.

What’s your fave food to eat and why?
An amazing beef stew with good mash. There’s just nothing that gives you that same warm feeling!

Who are your inspir-o cook types?
OK, obvs. Nigella, but my most fave cooks are exactly that, cooks, not chefs. They are Rachel Allen and Ina Garten. I can’t get enough of those gorgeous ladies!

Tell us about your routine – do you have any cook-girl routines? Like wearing heels and a Cath Kitson pinny? (Or is that just my idea of a dream set-up?)
That is definitely the ideal set up, I have a gorgeous 3-set from Cath, a pinny, oven mit and tea towel combo all in red stars! I like to feel a bit glam when I’m in the kitchen, the more confident you are, the better it gets.

Why do you think girls are getting excited about cooking again?
Because it’s sexy, and is a great avenue for expression.

What do you love most about being a girl in the world?
Right now? Having fun, feeling great in my own skin (a recent development) and doing my own thing. And of course, playing dress up without an occasion

What’s your life motto?
Not to waste time on the things that don’t matter to you.

The Sassy list – what’s your favourite:
Book: I love a book that grabs you by the heart. I’m loving The Host, by authorette Stephanie Meyer writer of the Twilight Saga.
Film: I adore Blade Runner, I’m a major sci-fi chick.
Make-up brand: I love Barry M. and Models Own!
Celebrity: I love my rock chicks, Florence being a fave!
Place to hang: If not my desk creating things, it would be wherever my friends are.
City: London and Brighton are my faves, I have a sister in each!
Drink: Amaretto and coke, no ice *dreams*
Food: Warm winter goodness.

What’s your idea of a Sassy Minx?
Someone who’s true to herself, knows what’s important and fills her days with happiness!

Try Alice’s yummy-scrummy Valentine’s Butter Biscuits to win the heart of your crush….

Prep: 20 mins
Cooking: 25 mins
Makes about 15 biccies

Ingredients
• 150g butter, room temperature
• 225g plain flour (substitute 50g of flour for cocoa powder for a choccy hit)
• 75g caster sugar

To Decorate
• icing sugar
• food colouring
• sugar decorations of your choice

Method
1. Dice the butter into a big bowl. Tip in the flour, sugar and a pinch of salt. Gently rub in the butter with your fingertips and bring the dough together into a ball. Wrap in cling film and leave in the fridge for 15 minutes.
2. Preheat your oven to 170 C
3. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and roll to about 1/2 cm thick. Cut out heart shapes (or whatever you like) and lay onto a lined baking sheet. Bake for 15-25 minutes, until lightly golden. Leave to cool on a rack.
4. To decorate the biscuits, mix together a few tablespoons of icing sugar with a few drops of water or colouring (you can even use a flavouring essence here) to make a paste. Get creative!

These lovely little biscuits are light and delicious, I hope you go as crazy as I did with the decoration!

Have a great Valentine’s Day chicks and dudes!