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Pink Peppercorn Pfeffernüsse (Peppernuts) & A Christmas Story
I'm going to tell you a little Christmas story. When I was a wee lad, I remember watching a German cartoon. It was about a Queen that couldn't bake pfeffernüsse and her son, the Prince, who was to look for a baker that could bake the bes...
Christmas Cookies Week 2: Vanillekipferl (Vanilla Crescents)
Vanillekipferl rank high up there with all my other favourite German Christmas cookies (it's so hard to choose a favourite!). The combination of rich vanilla bean seeds, together with the crumbly texture of the dough and the dusted icing sugar...
Christmas Cookies Week: Scrumptious Cinnamon Snowflakes
It's been snowing for the last three days here in London, so I thought I'd make some snowflakes of my own - scrumptious cinnamon snowflakes to be exact. The original recipe is another one of my grandma's and is for very traditional G...
Christmas Cookies Week: Spectacular Spekulatius
German Spekulatius (the Belgians call them Speculoos while the Dutch call them Speculaas) are my absolute favourite Christmas cookies. I can happily munch on them all year round. The ingredients strike the perfect balance between cinnamon, cardamom, ...
Christmas Cookies Week: Gingerbread Stars
Last week, Bruce and I had so much fun baking loads of Christmas cookies. I haven't actually baked any cookies since I was a child and it was a real treat for me because it brought back so many lovely memories of stuffing my face full baking wit...
My Guest Post On Hip Hostess: Chocolate Buttercream Sponge Cake decorated with Blackberry & Raspberry Macarons
What do you do with 12 Blackberry & Raspberry Macarons With Ginger & Lime Buttercream that are lying around in your fridge? Add them to a chocolate cake of course! This week, I'm guest posting on the super fabulous Hip Hostess. I've...

