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According to Siba, you will not be able to stop at one when eating these pistachio and cranberry cookies. And she is right. You can double the batch and freeze half of the dough if you want to. Head straight on to the Recipe For 
Like everything in life, all good things have to come to an end. These sourdough apricot cookies are the last of the ones using my discard. Head straight on to the Recipe For
I topped my gluten free blueberry Bundt cake with a butterscotch sauce. Served with a soft serve in the same flavour it made for a great dessert. Head straight on to the Recipe For
Using orange juice and zest and some stunning locally grown dried Turkish figs I made fig and orange sourdough cookies. They are the latest of my creations from my delectable base recipe. Head straight on to the Recipe For
When I made my figs in masala I was asked if the recipe would work with dried figs. I always have dried figs at home as they are a great snack, and make their way into my granola. Not wanting the same flavour, I made figs in red wine. They went perfectly with my ricotta … Continue reading Figs In Red Wine Using Dried Figs
Barmbrack is the Irish version of the Welsh Bara Brith. This speckled loaf cake is traditionally served on Halloween, but I think it will make for a great Christmas cake. So if you have not yet made yours, here is a recipe for you to use. Head straight on to the Recipe For
I feel that no weekend is complete without some baking. Just a small sweet treat is the reward for a week where I have watched what I am eating and exercising as much as possible. These fig and nut biscotti were really tasty. And I was impressed that they kept their crunch for so long. … Continue reading Fig And Nut Biscotti For An Afternoon Treat
I love how the crystallised ginger offers up small pockets of intense flavour in these tea cakes. They are easy to make and will keep for a few days. However, after a day you will need to toast them which makes them better in my opinion. Head straight on to the Recipe For Tea Cakes … Continue reading Tea Cakes |Teacakes | An Afternoon Treat
This spiced raisin bread is perfect for tea time treats and breakfasts. Especially the mornings when you do not have time to prepare anything else. Just toast the bread and slather with butter! Head straight on to the Recipe For Spiced Raisin Bread
These fruit and nut truffles were made all the better as they made use of my own dried apricots. Dave managed to devour them all before I could get enough photographs, they were that good. Head straight on to the Recipe For Fruit And Nut Truffles
Time is still not on my side, and I am trying to have as many simple recipes made and blogged until I catch up. This fridge tart is one of them. It is really a doddle to make and is divine to eat. A recipe I urge you to make when you need to serve … Continue reading Fridge Tart Topped With Pistachios
Some days you just need a little bit of sweetness. On those days I add my raspberry syrup to any dessert I have made. The colour alone is enough to make you feel so much better. Head straight on to the Recipe For Raspberry Syrup
To me, winter is for warming desserts. Spiced poached pears are perfect and served with the syrup make for a great ending to a meal. Head straight on to the Recipe For Spiced Poached Pears
I succeeded in creating this chocolate tiffin that closely resembled what we had in Scotland. It does not really qualify for recipe status as it is a matter of putting together ready-made ingredients. But, it is so moreish and a perfect treat. Head straight on to the Recipe For Chocolate Tiffin
I made these cherry choc muffins three times. First with chunks of dark chocolate and frozen cherries. Then with mini M&M's and frozen cherries. And finally with Smarties and dried cherries. Head straight on to the Recipe For Cherry Choc Muffins
When we left Glenmorangie House I was given an envelope with the recipe for the Glenmorangie Long Zest in it. We always have a whisky at the end of a race day and I saved this recipe to try when oranges were in season. Head straight on to the Recipe For Glenmorangie Long Zest
Chica Andaluza made a welcome home cake for Big Man. I knew as soon as I saw her recipe that I would have to make the cake! After my journey back from Johannesburg I wish I could have had a slice of my dried fruit tea cake. It would have been the perfect treat to … Continue reading Dried Fruit Tea Cake | Chica Andaluza
This recipe for Sephardic Challah comes from The New York Times. It is important to remember when making a coil using bread dough that you tuck the end in properly. The seeds are a lovely addition to this kitke. Head straight on to the Recipe For Sephardic Challah
This whisky cake was inspired by our visit to Glenfiddich. There we met a very friendly young man. After we had espresso and cake, he did a great tasting for us. We had a single malt unique to the tasting room and spent some time chatting to him. Head straight on to the Recipe For … Continue reading Recipe For Whisky Cake Using Jamesons
Dried fruit compôte was traditionally a breakfast dish and to this day, many friends add this to their morning meal. It can also be used as an accompaniment to meat or served as a dessert with custard. Head straight on to the Recipe For Dried Fruit Compôte
