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There are a number of reasons why I love making these Christmas biscuits, not least of all their rich and almost caramelly flavour, warmed by festive spices. It is customary in Denmark to offer hospitality to guests in the form of a drink and at least three kinds of snack. Brought up on this tradition by family, I still feel

Carts selling hot sugared almonds are a common sight at most European Christmas markets. Powdery sugar, crispy almonds and a hint of cinnamon all combine to create  a wonderfully festive combination, and they make a great little table gift or stocking filler. Stored in glass jars they should theoretically last for a couple of weeks, but I like to pack

The recipe for these delicious little treats is taken from Bex’s latest book, (Craft Your Own Cosy Scandi Christmas by Becci Coombes); this is probably the least realistic of her projects in that it assumes you will have left over cake in the house! Romkugler were traditionally made by Danish bakers as a way of using up leftover pastries and

We are so pleased to announce the delivery of Bex’s new book! Craft Your Own Scandi Cosy Christmas is packed full of recipe ideas, crafts, decorations, gifts and party games, and is available at the special price of £15.99 for our dear customers. Projects include a wild winter birch wreath, woven julestjerner star chandelier, five-minute sock gnomes and even a

Our gift to you these weekend, dear readers, is our fabulous fudgey chocolate sauce recipe. Pancakes are a weekend favourite in our house, and a dollop of this silky smooth rich topping over a stack of fluffy pancakes and berries sets you up nicely for a busy Sunday (who am I kidding, we never get as far as the berries).