Chocolate-lover’s dream, these impressive-looking mirror-glazed chocolate domes are made with two types of mousse inside – dark chocolate and almond! Sat on a circle of joconde sponge and served with an almond brittle, this is the most decadently rich dessert you’ll ever taste! The Yearly Baking Challange Every year, Seb and I challenge ourselves to […]
CHRISTMAS
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, right? And let’s be honest, it is made even better with all the lovely food that we are craving all year long! Here we have compiled our best Christmas-inspired recipes, including showstopper mains, tasty side dishes and, of course, decadent Christmas Desserts!
Spiced Cranberry Prosecco Cocktail
Christmas in a glass? Why not! Made with gin, lemon and cranberry juice, and homemade spiced syrup, this Spiced Cranberry Prosecco Cocktail is a wonderful drink to enjoy over the festive period! The Thought Process Behind This Christmas Cocktail? I started thinking about Christmas last summer! Yes, it’s true! I am not the person who […]
Garlicky Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Reduction
No more bland, bitter or mushy Brussels Sprouts! This Christmas we’re making our very simple, yet extremely flavoursome sprouts side dish! Our Garlicky Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Reduction are a winner at our Christmas table and is a great complement to turkey and roast potatoes! A key to good Brussels sprouts is cooking them quickly. […]
Baby Hasselback Potatoes | Alternative to Roast Potatoes
If you fancy something just a little bit fancier than a roast potato, we have a great suggestion for you! Baby Hasselback Potatoes are a lovely alternative to roast potatoes when you’re looking for a good-looking side dish to put on your plate without compromising on flavours and textures! Try them, these fancy roast potatoes […]
Christmas Eclairs with Orange Crème Diplomat and Cranberry & Pistachio Topping
Alternative Christmas desserts are what we are all about this year! Not that we don’t like a boozy Christmas Pudding or a buttery Mince Pie (we do! we really really do!), but we do enjoy something different every Christmas, and this year it’s a brand new bake for us – our Christmas Eclairs with Orange […]
Festive Gammon with Grapefruit Glaze and Cranberry & Grapefruit Sauce
A wonderful winter gammon dish, perfect for Boxing Day or New Year’s Day! Festive Gammon with Grapefruit Glaze has all 5 main flavours: salty, umami gammon, sour and bitter grapefruit and sweet honey, make this an irresistible centrepiece for your celebratory dinner table! We serve it with a Cranberry and Grapefruit Sauce, using up any […]
Gingerbread Cheesecake with Ginger Biscuit Base and Caramel Sauce
Don’t fancy a Christmas Pudding this year? Why not try something slightly different but just as Christmassy?! We love our Gingerbread Cheesecake around the festive period. With a bit of heat from the gingernut biscuit base and spices in the filling, this is a wonderfully creamy and warming dessert! Served with a sweet caramel sauce, […]
Potato Gratin with Porcini Mushrooms
A great decadent side to your Christmas Roast, this Potato Gratin with Porcini Mushrooms is decadent and filling enough to stand as a main dish on its own. Creamy, with strong earthy aromas of porcini and thyme, our Potato Gratin goes very well with beef, lamb or gammon, or simply with a variety of steamed […]
Sourdough Panettone
Sourdough Panettone is one of my favourite Christmas treats! A rich buttery Italian bread, generously studded with dried fruit and mixed peel can easily be mistaken for cake! Using an active sourdough starter in this recipe, it does take a bit of patience to make, but the result is oh-so-good! I am not going to […]
Galette Des Rois with a British Christmas Twist
A classic French recipe served on the day of Epiphany, Galette des Rois translates to the “Cake of Kings”. This simple recipe uses a shop-bought puff pastry and easy-to-make almond frangipane filling. We have also used some mincemeat in the cake to add a Great British twist to this French classic! Every year, there is […]