Chocolate Easter Nests
Easter is getting closer, so today I have another sweet (literally) and easy little idea for you. I'm going to share how we made chocolate Easter nests for our German playgroup's Easter meet-up last weekend. Some folk make their Easter nets
GF Hot Cross Buns
Hot cross buns! Hot cross buns! One a penny two a penny, hot cross buns. If you have no daughters, give them to your sons. One a penny two a penny, hot cross buns. Easter is coming up, and as well as death by
Redcurrant Jam Sandwich Cookies
Are you feeling Christmassy yet? We lit the second candle on our Advent wreath yesterday, and also baked our second round of Christmas cookies. Whilst Vanilla Kipferl, Cinnamon Stars and Butter Cookies remain our favourites (they're like the Holy Trinity
Crispy Vanilla Heart Waffles (GF)
Hands up if you like cosy afternoons in at this time of year, with a mug of hot tea and some fresh, home made waffles! If you own a waffle iron, chances are you already have a waffle recipe, but
Salted Caramel Tart (GF)
So, usually I make pumpkin pie for our Hallowe'en party every year, but after seeing a great cake decor idea on the front cover of Tesco magazine last week, I decided to break with tradition and make a salted caramel
Sweet Treat: Peach-Quark Casserole (GF)
It's Father's Day this weekend, so I thought I would share a sweet treat recipe with you, perfect for either afternoon tea or as a dessert for dinner. The main ingredient is Quark - I remember when you couldn't get
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread (GF)
A wee while ago I shared a recipe for sugar free banana bread sweetened with coconut, perfect for an 'in between' healthy snack and a popular bake in our house. But some days, you just want something a little more decadent,
Sugar Free Banana Bread with Coconut
Who doesn't love a nice loaf of banana bread, the perfect solution for using up bananas that are no longer in their prime. I've been experimenting with a few more healthy bakes and alternative snacks, and one of the results
Sweet Potato Pancakes
Just one more sleep until Pancake Day! It's a day we look forward to every year - not that we need an excuse to eat pancakes, haha. And despite the association many have, of pancakes being a sweet indulgence, it's
Celeriac & Potato Soup
We are great soup aficionados in our house. Butternut Squash, Pumpkin, and Parsnip & Apple Soup are all family favourites, and for a special treat my German Cheese & Mince Soup hits just the right spot. But I wanted to
Christmas Cookies: Jammy Hearts
Today, I have another yummy Christmas cookie recipe for you. Because what is even better than melt-in-the-mouth buttery vanilla cookies? Melt-in-the-mouth buttery vanilla cookies with jam in the middle! Ingredients 150g gluten free flour 50g caster sugar a pinch of salt 1 sachet of vanilla
Christmas Cookies: Vanillekipferl
When it comes to Advent and Christmas baking, there is a holy trinity of seasonal cookies that always get baked in Germany, at least in my circles: Zimtsterne (cinnamon stars), Butterkekse (butter cookies), and Vanillekipferl (vanilla crescents). I shared my