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Welcome to my little slice of the internet! Here I will take you on my baking journey, show you my recipes and hopefully you'll find your own passion for baking from my blog.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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