I needed some candied peel for my Christmas cakes and after hunting around for it in every supermarket here in Spain I decided to have a go at making it.  It is very simple and the outcome is much better than the shop bought.  It’s delicious as a sweet too, you could even dip it … Continue reading Candied Mixed Peel

At Christmas you can’t have your roast dinner without pigs in blankets, they are a must on Christmas day!! This recipe just has a slight twist, it uses honey to make the sausage a little more sticky. Here in Spain  I managed to buy a mixed pack of chipolatas with a selection of sausage; chorizo, … Continue reading Pigs in Blankets with Sage and a Honey Glaze

This Christmas cake recipe never fails, it’s the basis of Delia Smiths classic Christmas cake that over the years I have adapted.  But it always comes out perfect. It is best to bake these as soon as you can to allow for the feeding process, and then the decorating.  I have however cooked these the … Continue reading Christmas Cake

I couldn’t get hold of Marzipan in the little town we live in here in Spain, so I decided to make a batch. It was so easy I just looked online at a few recipes, this one was the simplest and it works great!! I doubt I will buy it ever again 😉 Ingredients: 175g … Continue reading Quick Marzipan

This recipe is such a simple and quick accompaniment for your Christmas day dinner or cheese board.  I know it’s only October but if  like me you love to cook then the preparations start now 🙂 Redcurrants are such a beautiful fruit, so vibrant and the taste is tart and tangy. Therefore when making this recipe … Continue reading Redcurrant Sauce

I LOVE peanut brittle, I have made it so many times in the past and once had to make a whole batch of it as wedding favours for my sister!  A few years ago I had a Christmas tea party where I made cakes, jams etc for Christmas gifts, this is where I first made this … Continue reading Christmas Brittle

At Christmas it’s always nice to try something new.  In my family we would always have two meats on Christmas day; Turkey and another meat such as Goose or Lamb.  This recipe is a great Christmas roast alternative. Living in Spain, I wanted to include the flavours of the Mediterranean and my focus was Morocco.  I … Continue reading Moorish Christmas Stuffed Lamb

I LOVE sprouts, I think they are a little like marmite…you love them or hate them! I could eat them all year they are possibly one of my most favourite vegetables. Each year I make these with pancetta, parsley and chestnuts (I will share this recipe soon) so this year I wanted to try something … Continue reading Honey & Thyme Roasted Sprouts

This recipe is so easy to make and quick, yet tastes delicious. I love to make a massive batch of this and jar it up to eat for a few months after Christmas. It is perfect with your Turkey, or with your cheese board.  I also use this in my chicken wrapped in pancetta recipe: … Continue reading Cranberry sauce with Rosemary and Port

I make this recipe every year at Christmas, this year as we have them growing, I added some pomegranate seeds for colour and sweetness, it tasted great!!  The sprouts here in Spain are HUGE, in England if bought from the supermarket they can be rather small so I would keep them whole, here they are almost … Continue reading Sprouts with Pancetta, Chestnuts and Pomegranates

I love chocolate desserts this one is similar to a gateau which is one of my favourites.  It has no flour in, so is gluten-free, and as one of my Aunts is lactose intolerant I made one of the logs dairy free too. I have been baking this recipe for a few years now, it came … Continue reading Boozey Chocolate Yule Log