I’m slowly overcoming my anxiety of baking cookies and the latest encouragement has come from these delicious Christmas cookies. The dough is rather easy to put together. Throw in a few Christmas sprinkles and white chocolate for good measure, scoop them into little bits and bake them in the oven. 20 minutes later, lo and […]
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Christmas Crumble
I love a good crumble and could there by anything more magical than putting a Christmas spin to this holiday favourite? This Christmas crumble just exudes warmth, cheer and all things Christmassy with its gorgeous pink shades and caramel flavour, topped with marzipan and almonds. What I love about this Christmas crumble is how effortless […]
Christmas Fruit Cake
Are you wondering if it’s too early to see a recipe for Christmas fruit cake? Read on and you’ll understand why now is the perfect time to find the right recipe and how a good fruit cake needs time on its side to be the best version of itself. Also, I am that person who […]
Christmas Cake Fruit Mix
Earlier this month, I posted a reminder on Instagram about soaking fruits for your Christmas cake. Yes, I know we are only in September, but it’s never too early to get your Christmas cake fruit mix together. I had a lot of questions about what fruits to soak and what alcohol to soak it in, […]
Jamaican Fruit Cake
‘Tis the season for fruit cakes and if you’re looking for an extra rich and fruity Christmas Cake, this Jamaican Fruit Cake is the answer. Steeped in rich fruit, texture and colour, this fruit cake can be made without soaking the fruit for weeks in advance. Ingredients in the Jamaican Fruit Cake Jamaican fruit cake […]
Kiffles
In my continuing quest to try Christmas recipes from around the world, I made these Kiffles, which are Hungarian Christmas Cookies. These biscuits are made from a buttery cream cheese dough and a fruity filling of apricot jam. You can use other fruity or nutty fillings are well, like walnuts, cherry, almonds etc. Making the […]
Om Ali
Om Ali or Umali as some call it is a traditional Egyptian dessert, made with crunchy bits of pastry, dry fruits and a milk mixture. I think of it as a sophisticated bread pudding. It’s rich, festive and a sure crowd-pleaser. I’ve tasted Om Ali only once before and it was years ago. But I […]
Oatmeal Cookies
In my constant search and need for mastering cookies, I made these Oatmeal Cookies last week that disappeared all too soon. Crunchy and chewy with a good dose of oatmeal and cinnamon, these cookies make the perfect snack and a great filler for school boxes. Ten on ten for taste and texture. Making these cookies […]
Panforte
I had never heard of Panforte before, I’ll be honest. And now that I’ve discovered how easy it to make, I am quite certain, Panforte will be a Christmas staple in our home. Panforte is an Italian chewy and nutty sweet, made with almonds, figs and of course sugar. Although it is not a cake, […]
Treacle Pudding
This treacle pudding is the easiest Christmas recipe I’ve tried this season and might just be my favourite discovery of the year. It’s so simple to make, very quick to put together and with a dash of caramel sauce and a scoop of ice cream, this easily transforms itself into the ultimate dessert. This treacle […]