After the excesses of Christmas there is always much talk of diets, detox and New Year’s resolutions. I’m not really a fan of any of these things especially the term diet. To me diets were invented to sell books, classes etc and the problem with them is that as soon as people come off these…
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Rhubarb and Marzipan Cake
Rhubarb and Marzipan Cake with a hint of cinnamon and a flaked almond topping is fabulously moist and delicious! I was chatting to my mum recently when she told me about some Rhubarb and Marzipan Muffins her sister had been baking. Well there was a flavour combination I hadn’t thought about and having plenty of…
Finsk Brød (Finnish Shortbread)
Despite their name, Finsk Brød (Finnish Shortbread) is a traditional Danish shortbread cookie topped with a chopped almond and sugar glaze. This classic cookie is usually made at Christmas. As a child, not a Christmas went by without my Danish mother baking a whole array of traditional biscuits and cookies. Finsk Brød (Finnish Shortbread) is…