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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
The Christmas season is incomplete without a Sticky Toffee Pudding. Full of nutty toffee and date flavours, this warm and cozy pudding makes December nights magical. If you already have a recipe for Sticky Pudding, this is the easier one you didn’t know you needed. What makes a great sticky toffee pudding? There are two […]
What is a Kransekake Over the Christmas season, this was my best discovery and successful bake: a beautiful Kransekake. A Kransekake is a traditional Scandinavian confection, eaten on special occasions. Translated to English, it means a “Wreath Cake” and you can easily see why. I first read about a Kransekake in a beautiful Scandinavian Christmas […]
‘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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]