This delicious and nutritious Pear, Chocolate & Ginger Crumble (aka Pear Crisp) can be made in an air fryer or oven. Juicy caramelised pears nestle under a sweet crumbly spelt flour and oat topping with added nutty crunch, molten dark chocolate and subtle warming ginger. The nutty flavours and textures are a delight on the…
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Risalamande (Danish Rice Pudding) with Cherry Sauce
Traditional Risalamande (Danish Rice Pudding) with Cherry Sauce is a creamy and delicious rice pudding laced with sherry and almonds, served with a sweet, warm cherry sauce. The History of Risalamande Risalamande finds it origins in the French Ris à l’amande and has been served on Christmas Eve in Denmark since around 1900. A Personal…
Simple Cherry Chocolate Cake with fresh cherries!
Simple Cherry Chocolate Cake has a delicious crispy almond topping underneath which lies a moist chocolate sponge spiked with fresh cherries! Last week I didn’t plan to make a Simple Cherry Chocolate Cake but a Pear & Chocolate Cake! However, having left it too long, my pears were no longer firm enough to be cake…
Cheat’s Mince Pies with a Secret Twist – amaze your friends!
Today I bring you Cheat’s Mince Pies with a Secret Twist! I haven’t made mince pies for about 25 years, gasp! You see hubby has never really liked them or any of the other traditional British Christmas treats containing dried fruit and my daughter has followed in his foot steps and won’t even eat a scone…
The Royal Mint Christmas Pudding & Stir-Up Sunday
Sponsored post for The Royal Mint The Royal Mint Christmas Pudding is packed with traditional ingredients including currants, raisins, sultanas, almonds brandy, citrus zest, and dark chocolate. Make this luxurious Christmas pudding with your kids on Stir-up Sunday! The countdown to Christmas is on and this year I have been commissioned by The Royal Mint…
Neapolitan Marzipan Chocolates
Neapolitan Marzipan Chocolates are the perfect festive gift for the marzipan lovers in your life! These home-made marzipan chocolates are so incredibly delicious, you’ll be swamped in compliments (if you can bare to part with them that is)! I have a confession, I am addicted to marzipan as well as chocolate! So when I…
Kransekage Mummies
Kransekage Mummies – a fusion of traditional Danish baking with Halloween! Kransekage Mummies are made with ground almonds and taste just like marzipan but baked and these have a delicious coating of dark chocolate underneath! Having never celebrated Halloween as a child (as it was just something our American cousins did), when I had my…
Spiced Almonds
Spiced Almonds – roasted with chilli, cayenne pepper, Tamari and a little sugar for a hint of sweetness. Seriously addictive and perfect for entertaining. Do you have a bucket list of dishes that you’ve never made and keep meaning to get round to? I do and one such dish (or should I say snack) was…
Apple & Marzipan Dumplings
Apple and Marzipan Dumplings are both delicious and pretty. Made with homemade marzipan and decorated with pastry leaves, these dumplings are heavenly and easy to make! Apple & Marzipan Dumplings are utterly delicious and the perfect autumnal dessert. Apples are stuffed with homemade marzipan wrapped in puff pastry and decorated with puff pastry leaves. I…
Raspberry, Almond & White Chocolate Muffins
Raspberry, Almond & White Chocolate Muffins are made with a mixture of flour and ground almonds to make them utterly moist and delicious! It probably hasn’t escaped your notice that it will be Mother’s Day on Sunday 15th March so I thought I would make some muffins that children could bake for or with their…