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Cinnamon Spiral Shortbread Biscuits

Cinnamon Spiral Shortbread Biscuits

Last week I went on an annual festive pilgrimage with my family to Fortnum and Masons for afternoon tea and to gawp at all the amazing decorations and lights. We’ve been doing it for a few years now and it has become the official commencement of all things festive. It was amazing as always and if you ever have a chance to go to Fortnum and Masons I am sure you won’t be disappointed - gazing at all the amazing hampers is thrilling in itself! Even though festive thoughts have

Chewy Ameretti of Dreams

Chewy Ameretti of Dreams

You may have seen those crunchy little amaretti biscuits that get served with coffee at the end of a meal in an Italian restaurant…well these are completely different! These little gems are pale, light and chewy and deliciously nutty. This recipe only requires four ingredients and is as simple as can be… They would make a lovely gift wrapped up in baking parchment and twisted at the ends, like the real deal! Chewy Ameretti of Dreams 150g golden caster sugar 175g ground almon

Ginger and Dark Chocolate Chunk Biscuits

Ginger and Dark Chocolate Chunk Biscuits

Brrrr, it has been a cold week - time to warm things up with ginger and mixed spice in freshly baked warm cookies. There is something very pleasing in whipping up a batch of biscuits, not only does it make the house smell liked spice heaven, you also get to curl up on the sofa and devour them. I don’t know about you but the world is pulling me towards the winter festivities, adverts on the telly, christmas magazines are out and shops have already got their decorations up. I

Bonfire Night Apple Lollipops

Bonfire Night Apple Lollipops

We have bonfire night happening in the UK this weekend and I can’t wait! I grew up in Lewes, Sussex which always goes to town with brilliant bonfire celebrations and fireworks. It is so much bigger than when I was little, but the atmosphere there and at Battle bonfire night is electric. A classic bonfire treat tradition is the sweet and fruit toffee apple, a whole apple incased in a shiny, red, hard, toffee shell. To give this time-honoured delight a twist, I have switched

Golden Leaves and Pecan Pie

Golden Leaves and Pecan Pie

The other day, I took the afternoon to make a list of all the Fridays left until the end of the year (surprisingly few!!) so that I could plan the blogs out to make sure they are seasonal and exciting. I promise that I am not normally that organised. So to keep things throughly autumnal and not rush ahead, I reached for golden pecans and decided to make a pie. I decided to push the pecan pie boat out, so to speak, and added some dark chocolate as there was some going spare

Crumbly Oat and Seed Bars

Crumbly Oat and Seed Bars

The light is drawing in as we head deeper into Autumn and I find myself needing some sustainable energy in the form of oats. I love a flapjack, but sometimes I fancy making them a bit more interesting so these tasty bars will be perfect. Oaty, crumbly, fruity, crunchy and tasty - bingo! You can always play around with the fruit/seed/nut combinations, but stick to the same weights. The seeds give a lovely texture and my trusty friend, cinnamon, makes an appearance to keep i

Cinnamon Palmiers

Cinnamon Palmiers

I will disclose from the outset that these are highly addictive and wonderfully easy which is a dangerous combination. Please don’t blame me if these end up becoming a weakness for you!! I have fortunately had palmiers on many occasions as I am a lover of all things buttery and crisp, but for some reason I have never made them myself. For a treat that only has a few ingredients, it would be easy to think that one palmier would taste just like another, but homemade and fresh

Double Biscotti

Double Biscotti

I have wanted to have a go at making biscotti for a while now, I always wondered how it was that they were baked twice; the actual meaning of the word biscotti. After playing with a couple of recipes I found that they were pretty easy to make - so I feel these delicious biscuits will be baked a few times over autumn . They go brilliantly with tea or coffee, but I have also enjoyed them with my Californian family, dunked in a glass of fine red wine! I am sharing two recipes t

Given In Autumnal Crêpes

Given In Autumnal Crêpes

Yep, I give up - it is totally autumn! Forget all the in-betweeness, from this week forward I am engulfing myself in all things warming, spiced, comforting and yummy. So starting as I mean to go on, I made the most delicious crêpes this week and thought I would share the recipe with you, so you too can abandon summer and join me! British pears are just coming into season now and they make a perfect accompaniment to crêpes along with the crunch of flaked almonds and the crea

Ginger Bears

Ginger Bears

I am still feeling more autumnal than wintery this week, which got me thinking about warm spices and comforting bakes. This immediately conjured up thoughts of ginger and cinnamon spices, because not only are they, for me, the taste of autumn - they also give the most gorgeous fragrance when baked. I chose to use a bear biscuit cutter, but go for any shape or size you fancy. Maybe I was drawn to the bear shape thinking about all the bears tucked up in their dens for winter

Autumn Profiteroles

Autumn Profiteroles

The weather has certainly cooled down in my little corner of the country and the christmas adverts are in full swing on the telly. When I was thinking of my seasonal activity to share with you this week, I started leaning towards christmas baking, in particular - edible gifts. But it is still autumn, the leaves are still turning golden shades on the trees and the winter coats and hats have only just started being worn. So I am holding fast for a couple more weeks and enjoy

Vampire Blood and Bone Cake

Vampire Blood and Bone Cake

I get so inspired this time of year, as Halloween approaches. It seems that everyones inner creative spirit is unleashed and there are so many amazing craft and baking projects on the go – my Pinterest board has been bubbling over with Halloween ideas! I am having a couple of Halloween parties this year so have been coming up with some spooky treats to share. Grab your best meringue recipe and join in! This meringue ghosty photo was from last year’s fun. So easy to do and

Blackberry Time

Blackberry Time

I don’t know if anyone else feels they do this too, but I have a habit of flitting from missing what has gone to getting excited about what is to come, which means I can miss out on the ‘right now’. I am trying to stay observant of the present, this blog and engaging in the activities I share is helping me to do that. A meaningful marker in my year is when the blackberries appear on bramble bushes. This to me is a sign that the summer season is fading and the autumn season

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