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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


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
Flapjack is traybake cut into slices and made from oats, butter, sugar and syrup. My version also contains condensed milk which gives it its
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 she had this recipe in her handwritten recipe book. It is butter laced with rum and a lovely hint of nutmeg. It can be spread on toast or crumpets or is delicious with mince pies or Christmas pudding. It's very easy to make and can be made in advance and frozen if necessary. It will keep in the fridge for 2-3 weeks. Grandma's Cumberland Ru
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 17, 20231 min read


Mini 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 17, 20232 min read


Spiced Cranberry & Orange Crunch
This is a festive twist on an old classic date crunch but with fresh cranberries, fresh orange and a hint of winter spices. It has a...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 14, 20233 min read


Sarah’s Festive Flapjack
Flapjack is traybake cut into slices and made from oats, butter, sugar and syrup. My version also contains condensed milk which gives it its
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 10, 20233 min read


Christmas Loaf Cake
I was asked a lot last Christmas if I had a Christmas loaf cake so I wanted to make sure I made one for this year! It's based on my usual...
Sarah L Samuels
Oct 29, 20234 min read


Ginger & Satsuma Festive Cake
This is a really tasty cake for Christmas and is a great alternative if you don't like traditional Christmas cakes. It is a three layer ginger cake filled with homemade curd and ginger buttercream. I intended this to be a special cake for Christmas so I used my candied satsuma peel and made some gingerbread leaves and trees but you can decorate with anything you want. Crystallised ginger would look lovely too. If you are not confident with the icing then make 2/3 of the ici
Sarah L Samuels
Dec 7, 20223 min read


Cranberry, Orange & White Chocolate Cookies
I had some dried cranberries to use up so I thought I would put them in one of my favourite cookie recipies. These are nice and soft with...
Sarah L Samuels
Dec 5, 20222 min read


Festive Ginger Loaf Cake
I have been wanting to make a Christmas ginger loaf cake for a few years but just didn't get around to it until now! The cake has both ground ginger and stem ginger in it and is a really tasty ginger cake. I have iced it with ginger buttercream and decorated it with my homemade ginger biscuits . It is a really festive cake and you can decorate with any shapes of gingerbread biscuits you like - just have fun with it! Jump to recipe To start pre-heat the oven to 160 degrees ce
Sarah L Samuels
Dec 3, 20223 min read


Gingerbread Biscuits
Gingerbread biscuits are delicious to eat all year round but are usually made at Christmas. They can be made in various shapes and sizes...
Sarah L Samuels
Dec 2, 20223 min read


Sarah’s Nutty Marzipan Mini Mince Pies
I made mini mince pies for my sister for a new shop opening a few years ago at Christmas. They are now a firm family favourite as they...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 26, 20223 min read


Nutty Mincemeat Crunch
This traybake is a real classic and I usually make it with dates but I decided to make a festive version with my homemade Nutty Mincemeat...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 25, 20222 min read
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