This candied orange peel is wonderful in my Merry Christmas Muffins recipe. But also great in other cakes and cookies, festive breads and stollen. Blitz them up and use instead of zest in your biscotti, for an even more intense orange flavor. Or dip them in dark chocolate, use them to decorate or just eat them as is. So do not throw away your peel and start making this simple recipe! [Read More...]
Sweet baking
Holiday Baking: Cinnamon Sugar Crusted Christmas Scones
You can find a Christmas Scones recipe on the WKB website already, but, same as with boy bands, there’s always room for more. While the first one has more butter, sugar, egg and spices in its ingredients list, this version is lighter with just a hint of cardamom in the scone itself, but with the added bones of a crusty cinnamon sugar top to give it the right balance. [Read More...]
Homemade Maple Toasted Muesli
This wholesome recipe is my adaptation of a recipe that was handed to me after a visit to a welcoming guest house on Vancouver Island, many years ago. I have made it ever since, for myself and others. I would describe it as toasted muesli but other people would call it granola because it also has some added sweetness. So maybe you could call it a healthy kind of granola or a sweetened muesli or cruesli or granuesli or… [Read More...]
Rose Tea Shortbread
I love shortbread and I love tea. So why not combine the two? I found the combination of this buttery biscuit with the scent of roses irresistible. My favorite rose tea does not consist of roses alone. Next to rose it also has the perfume of bergamot, lavender and vanilla. It is called… [Read More...]
Brownies with Walnuts & Chocolate Toffee Glazing
Could this be the ultimate brownie? Only one way to find out!
I tried several brownie recipes and mixed and baked until I had my own favorite version… [Read More...]