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 […]
Christmas
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 […]
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 […]
Holiday Fruitcake
You know how big I am on Christmas, I always go into overdrive this time of the year. Although I’ve already posted my go to fruitcake recipe before, this Holiday Fruitcake is a close contender and perfect for any last minute fruitcake demands. You can make it just about a week in advance and be […]
Biscotti
I don’t know why no one ever told me that it was so easy to make Biscotti. As fancy and expensive as it sounds, Biscotti, it turns out is pretty simple and fail proof to make. And their success can be measured by how quickly your kids devour them and how convinced they are that […]
Pavlova
A Pavlova is one of those classic bakes you just have to make at least once. But honestly, once you’ve made it, you’ll see how simple it is to make and how delicious it is , that you’ll want to make it all the time. My first introduction to a pavlova was when I watched […]
Chocolate Fruit Cake
Not a fan of the Traditional fruit cake? Are you an insane chocolate lover? Do you wish you could enjoy fruit cake with chocolate in it? I got you. Here is the fruit cake recipe every chocolate and Christmas lover needs, so that’s everybody then. This Chocolate Fruit Cake is speckled with fruits, chocolate and […]
Almond Apricot Cake
Ok darlings, I’ve got a phenomenal, one in a million kind of recipe for you here. I love my fruit cake , no doubt about it, but I also love the idea of making a fruit cake that skips the time involved in making a good one. This Almond Apricot Cake is unbelievably moist, filled […]
Sugar Free Fruit Pudding
Yes, this is the recipe we didn’t know we needed. Sugar less, flour less but full of flavour and crunch. This sugar free fruit pudding is the ultimate healthy Christmas dessert! Who says festive treats can’t be healthy. Simple ingredients that come together magically to make a very believable Christmas pudding, albeit a cheat’s version. […]