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Turkey & Cranberry Sausage Rolls
I wanted to make some sausage rolls for a Boxing Day day buffet. This is a great way to use up a bit of leftover cranberry sauce.
Sarah L Samuels
Dec 13, 20243 min read
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Cranberry Sauce
I really can’t have Christmas dinner without cranberry sauce on my turkey! It’s also great in turkey sandwiches and an accompaniment to...
Sarah L Samuels
Dec 6, 20241 min read
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Tunis Cake
This is a cake I remember from the Great British Bake Off and it was a Mary Berry recipe I seem to remember. It was actually a cake...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 29, 20243 min read
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Christmas Pudding
Christmas pudding is a traditional dessert served with Christmas dinner here in the UK and originated in medieval times. It is a dessert...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 22, 20243 min read
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Viennese Mince Pies
I have been making frangipani mince pies for a few years now and I was thinking of different toppings for them. I was thinking of...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 20, 20244 min read
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Mincemeat Loaves
I used to make these every Christmas when I baked for a local market and they were always very popular. They are a good way to use up any...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 15, 20242 min read
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Sarah’s Festive Biscotti
This is a recipe I have been wanting to do for ages and I thought it would be perfect for my 12 days of cookies. There are so many...
Sarah L Samuels
Dec 12, 20233 min read
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Lebkuchen Cookies
These spiced cookies are sold at Christmas markets in Germany and enjoyed by many. They date back to the 14th century and are still a...
Sarah L Samuels
Dec 10, 20233 min read
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Linzer Cookies
These cookies are named after the Linzer Torte from Austria and are delicious cookies sandwiched together with raspberry jam. They are an...
Sarah L Samuels
Dec 8, 20232 min read
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Rum Butter Shortbread Fingers
I decided to make some delicious festive shortbread fingers but something a bit different to the usual cranberry, ginger orange or...
Sarah L Samuels
Dec 3, 20232 min read
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Amaretti Biscuits
As you will know I love anything and everything with almonds and this is a biscuit I have been wanting to add to my blog for ages. As it...
Sarah L Samuels
Dec 2, 20232 min read
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Easy Cranberry & White Chocolate Fudge
I love fudge at any time of the year but decided to make a festive version but an easy quick recipe. I didn't want to make a complicated...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 30, 20232 min read
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Sarah’s Stollen Bites
I recently asked on my social media what people would like me to bake for Christmas and the one bake that I had a lot of requests for was...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 28, 20234 min read
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Festive Mincemeat Slice
This is a great dessert to bake when you need to make something quickly over the festive season. It is made with ready roll puff pastry...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 27, 20232 min read
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Carrot, Clementine & Ginger Cake
This was a cake I made in my cafe over the Christmas period but it can be made at any time of the year. I have decorated mine for...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 25, 20232 min read
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Sarah’s Festive Stollen
I recently asked on my social media what people would like me to bake for Christmas and the one bake that I had a lot of requests for was...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 24, 20234 min read
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Mincemeat Bread & Butter Pudding
This is a great dessert to make with left over bread and mincemeat for the festive season or New Year. A bread and butter pudding is a...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 22, 20233 min read
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Shortbread Mince Pies
l love shortbread and wanted something to make some mince pies with and and boy it didn't disappoint! They are so delicious they may be...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 21, 20232 min read
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Cranberry & Orange Flapjack
My flapjack recipes have been so popular I had to make some Christmas versions and this one is the classic flavours of cranberry and...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 19, 20232 min read
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Grandma’s Cumberland Rum Butter
This recipe originates from the old county of Cumberland in the Lake District. My Grandma Nora was born in Cumberland so was probably why...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 17, 20231 min read
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