Christmas pavlova is a great show-stopping dessert, yet is surprisingly simple to make. Flavoured with orange, figs & ginger this makes a great table centrepiece.
Baking, desserts & puddings
Spiced Christmas cookies are ideal for a bit of festive baking at this time of year. These deliciously spiced molasses cookies combine rich molasses (or black treacle) with warming winter spices for the perfect soft cookie.
Freshly baked apple & cinnamon scones, using my basic Buttermilk Scone recipe as a base, I’ve added grated apple, ground cinnamon and nutmeg to the scone dough and topped with cinnamon sugar before baking.
Cinnamon French toast is a classic breakfast or brunch dish, topped with thick Greek yogurt, soft slices of cinnamon apples and finished with a drizzle of maple syrup.
Freshly baked pear and ginger scones are one a favourite fruit scone the flavour of sweet conference pears is enhanced with ground ginger and a touch of nutmeg.
Enjoy these easy date oat cookies straight from the oven. The medjool dates add sweetness and also the perfect chewy texture, with added ginger for a hit of spice and pecans for delicious nutty crunch.