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Mincemeat Frangipani Tart
Every Christmas I am always asked by family to make Frangipani mince pies so I thought I would make a large tart this year for a family gathering. It is delicious with some rum butter or cream for a lighter dessert on Christmas Day or perfect for a Boxing day buffet. Jump to recipe Start by making the pastry. Put the flour, sugar and butter into a food processor and pulse until you have fine breadcrumbs. Alternatively rub the butter into the flour and sugar by hand until yo
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 17, 20212 min read


Mini Mince Pies
I made these mini mince pies for my sister for a new shop opening last Christmas. They are now a firm family favourite as they are just a...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 15, 20213 min read


Christmas Cake Slice
I like Christmas cake but my Husband and boys don’t! So I wanted a recipe so I could enjoy a little piece but without making a whole cake and baking it for hours. I used to buy Mr Kipling Christmas cake slices so I could have a little bit of cake at Christmas but this year I decided to make my own. I have used a mixture of dried fruits, glacé cherries and crystallised pineapple but you can use whatever are your favourites. Jump to recipe Put the dried fruit, glacé cherries a
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 10, 20213 min read


Frangipani Mince Pies
I have been making these frangipani mince pies for the last eight to ten years at Christmas. My family are always asking me to make them...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 8, 20213 min read


Clementine & Cranberry Marmalade
This is a delicious festive marmalade with an amazing colour. The clementines pair beautifully with the cranberries for a Christmas...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 5, 20213 min read


Chocolate Mousse
This is a really easy recipe that I used to make at Christmas time for a local cafe that did free Christmas dinner for people on their...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 3, 20212 min read


Making a 6” Christmas Cake
This is my go to recipe for a Christmas cake and one I have been making for years. It is a very deep cake and the ingredients will fill...
Sarah L Samuels
Oct 27, 20213 min read


Making a 8” Christmas Cake
This is my go to recipe for a Christmas cake and one I have been making for years. In this blog I will cover how to make and bake your...
Sarah L Samuels
Oct 27, 20213 min read


Orange & Cranberry Shortbread
These shortbread biscuits are an old recipe that I used to make at Christmas for my coffee shop and it was so popular it became a regular on the menu all year round. They have fresh orange and dried cranberries in them so they are delicious over the festive season to keep in the biscuit barrel. These cookies are made as a log of dough then sliced and baked. So they can be made a few days before you need them and kept in the fridge until you want to bake them. Jump to recipe T
Sarah L Samuels
Mar 11, 20212 min read
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