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Five Ways with Christmas Leftovers

Five Ways with Christmas Leftovers

Here we are in that no-man’s land between Christmas and New Year when our fridges tend to be stuffed with…

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Open Sandwiches with Turkey [Recipe Video]

Open Sandwiches with Turkey [Recipe Video]

A cracking recipe to make with leftover turkey, but you can use chicken, too. If you’re after some cocktail inspiration…

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10 Festive Makes and Bakes

10 Festive Makes and Bakes

From Christmas gifts for teachers and local friends, to canapés and cocktails for all those parties, I’ve pulled together a…

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Lemon & Poppy Seed Baked Cheesecake

Lemon & Poppy Seed Baked Cheesecake

A light and airy baked cheesecake, perfect with a cup of lemon tea . A baked cheesecake, flavoured with lemon…

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Easy Christmas Cake with Crunchy Apple Frosting

Easy Christmas Cake with Crunchy Apple Frosting

A light and easy Christmas cake, infused with crunchy apple, sultanas, dates, cinnamon and brandy. Recipe commissioned by Emily Crisps….

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26 Seasonal Recipes – Simple and in Season December Round Up

Where did January go?! Simple and in Season December was a feast for all the senses – beautiful colours, aromas…

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10 Ways to Spice Up Your Christmas by Just Ingredients

10 Ways to Spice Up Your Christmas by Just Ingredients

Today I’m sharing a lovely infographic that caught my attention this week, by the lovely folks at Just Ingredients, who…

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Giveaway: Hotel Chocolat – The Christmas Wreath (RRP £40)

Giveaway: Hotel Chocolat – The Christmas Wreath (RRP £40)

All I want for Christmas (literally) is this giant box of Christmas chocolates by Hotel Chocolat – called The Christmas…

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Giveaway: MrSite Pro Website in a Box RRP £119.99

Giveaway: MrSite Pro Website in a Box RRP £119.99

Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, but the New Year could be even better because it could…

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Make a Christmas Rice Krispie House!

Make a Christmas Rice Krispie House!

Here’s a little project for the weekend, as an alternative to a baked Gingerbread house why not have a go…

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Cupcakes & A White Chocolate Malteser Cake – Good Food Channel

Cupcakes & A White Chocolate Malteser Cake – Good Food Channel

There was more than a little cloud of icing sugar in my kitchen this weekend as I busily baked and…

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Review: John Lewis Christmas Sparkle Hamper

Review: John Lewis Christmas Sparkle Hamper

It’s Christmastime, which means it’s hamper time. I remember receiving my first John Lewis Christmas hamper from my in-laws, the…

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Stir-Up Sunday & a Nut-Free Christmas Pudding

Stir-Up Sunday & a Nut-Free Christmas Pudding

The British tradition of Stir-Up Sunday, falls on the last Sunday before advent and involves getting the family to stir…

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Wigilia – A Polish Christmas Eve

Wigilia – A Polish Christmas Eve

Another Christmas has come and gone…I hope you all had an enjoyable time. It’s been wonderful to relax, see family…

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Mini Christmas Cakes and a Merry Christmas!

Mini Christmas Cakes and a Merry Christmas!

Do you make your own Christmas pudding or cakes? I have to say, it has never been part of my…

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The St Albans Cookbook Club #1

The St Albans Cookbook Club #1

St Albans has a new cookbook club! Inspired by an article written by Silvana de Soissons about The Bath Cookbook Club over…

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Keep or Give: Christmas Spiced Cranberry and Plum Chutney

Keep or Give: Christmas Spiced Cranberry and Plum Chutney

It’s beginning to smell a lot like Christmas…and it snowed today! A snowy day calls for staying home, keeping warm…

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Review and Giveaway: Bluebasil Brownies By Post

Review and Giveaway: Bluebasil Brownies By Post

These chocolate brownies really ought to come with a warning on them. They are slightly addictive.  I bake regularly and…

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Giveaway: Bertolli Gold Italian Hamper and Table Settings

Giveaway: Bertolli Gold Italian Hamper and Table Settings

As we edge closer to December, thoughts of Christmas start to pick up speed. I’m not so keen on the…

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Giveaway: Win a Gourmet Christmas Box Worth Over £120

Giveaway: Win a Gourmet Christmas Box Worth Over £120

Christmas really did arrive early for me this week when I received a seasonal hamper from Knorr UK and British…

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Pierniczki: Polish Spiced Christmas Cookies

Pierniczki: Polish Spiced Christmas Cookies

I know, I know, Christmas is getting earlier and earlier each year, but for some reason, this year there is…

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