The very best nutty gingerbread hearts. Rustic in appearance, with their wonderful aroma coming not only from the warming spice blend but also from a generous amount of nuts: almonds and walnuts. They taste wonderfully rich and nutty. These rustic gingerbread de with walnut liqueur…
Can you imagine what it must feel like to celebrate Christmas in a hot country? I’d definitely be eating no-bake cheesecake and gingerbread ice cream ;). Delicious gingerbread-and-rum ice cream with a perfect creamy texture and wonderfully festive flavour.
Pumpkin pie is a traditional dessert served during Halloween and Thanksgiving in both the USA and Canada. It consists of a shortcrust pastry baked in a deep dish (I used a deep tart tin), filled with a smooth mixture of pumpkin purée, cream and warming spices. The filling
French pain d’épices is a traditional spiced loaf, similar to gingerbread but sweetened with honey and flavoured with warming spices such as ginger and aniseed. Originally, it was a type of sourdough bread that matured over several months, as honey fermented with rye flour.
This cheesecake, baked as part of pre-Christmas testing, turned out to be an absolute hit. Calling it “divine” wouldn’t be enough – it’s completely irresistible! A wonderfully creamy cheesecake layer, a tangy plum preserve filling and a perfectly spiced gingerbread mousse…
Jewish gingerbread, known as lekach, dates back to the interwar period, when Jewish communities were widespread across Poland. This cake symbolised hope for a prosperous year ahead and remains a part of culinary heritage to this day. In Yiddish, lekach
After carrot cake, beetroot cake, spinach cake or even courgette cake… it’s time for something new — tomato cake! With its beautiful colour, soft texture and the addition of warm spices and dried fruit, it’s actually closest in flavour to a classic carrot cake. It has
Didn’t have time to make traditional gingerbread this year? Don’t worry – nothing is lost! This is a “quick” gingerbread, perfect for last-minute baking. There’s no need to let the batter rest, either before or after baking. Simply bake, allow it to cool, and
Danish honey gingerbread hearts coated in chocolate. These cookies contain no added sugar – all their sweetness comes from good-quality honey. The best honey to use is simply your favourite one, remembering that as the main ingredient it will strongly determine
Chocolate-coated gingerbread cookies that are always soft, baked in adorable silicone gingerbread moulds. Do they remind you of the gingerbread from a well-known German discount supermarket? Quite possibly – and they’re just as soft! This is a wonderful recipe
From today, this is my favourite pumpkin cheesecake. Simply perfect! If you’ve never baked a cheesecake with pumpkin purée before, this will be your go-to recipe. If you like, you can use nut biscuits for the base and sprinkle toasted walnuts or pecans on top.
I couldn’t help but feel a little envious seeing how many of you already had your gingerbread cookies baked… I’m probably one of the last to get started! If, like me, you’ve left it a bit late this year, this recipe is for you. These quick gingerbread cookies
Pumpkin chocolate squares are a beautifully spiced autumn bake studded with a generous amount of chocolate chips. The texture sits somewhere between a blondie, a brownie and a soft cookie – slightly dense, wonderfully moist and meant to be that way.
Rich, moist and intensely spiced gingerbread made with honey and molasses, topped with a lightly salty cream cheese frosting made with Philadelphia. Deeply flavoured, perfectly spiced and wonderfully festive. The recipe is simple to follow
Fluffy and delicious pumpkin pancakes. They rise like soft, pillowy clouds and are flavoured with cinnamon, ginger and warm spices. I like to serve them with golden syrup or maple syrup, topped with chopped pecans. These pancakes are… heaven in your mouth!