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Gingerbread Nativity Scene Recipe

Gingerbread Nativity Scene Recipe by Lilly Higgins

Winter solstice is 21 December, the shortest day and longest night of the year, when the sun is lowest in the sky. The Irish for winter solstice, an grianstad, literally translates as ‘the sun stop’. In secondary school we visited the Newgrange monument, the 5,200-year-old Neolithic passage tomb in the Boyne Valley, Co. Meath. It’s …

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Christmas Puff Treats

Christmas Puff Treats Recipe From The Tiny Vegan Kitchen

These bite sized cheesy leek treats are so tasty and you can simplify the ingredients if making with children, maybe just fill with cheese. They’re so much fun to make and topping them with some sesame or poppy seeds gives them an extra Christmassy feel. You can make them in advance and freeze too. They …

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Gur Cake Recipe

Traditional Vegan Gur Cake Recipe From Blazing Salads

In Blazing Salads this is one of the most popular cakes on our Autumn menu. It appeals to all palates being vegan, sugar-free and made using wholemeal flour. Gur cake is a fruit slice traditionally made in Dublin. It was made from left-over stale bread or cake and baked with dried fruit. It was one …

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Chocolate Ginger Cake Recipe with Chai Poached Pear and Candied Pecan by Cove Cake Design

Winter months and their associated festivities bring with them a desire to cosy up indoors with woollen jumpers and log fires, while our palates turn from light and fresh summer fare to rich and aromatic flavours. This Chocolate Ginger Cake Recipe with Chai Buttercream, Chai Poached Pear and Candied Pecans is inspired by those warm …

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Festive Spicy Orange Cake Recipe Infused with Honey & Gin Syrup by The Food DNA

This spicy orange cake recipe has everything you need this festive season – warm aroma of fresh oranges and ginger, a touch of cardamom spice, all soaked in luscious syrup with honey and gin. The dream! Oh…and it is gluten free! Ingredients: – 100g polenta – 220g ground almonds – 1 tsp baking powder – …

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Stained Glass Window Gingerbread Biscuits Recipe by Neven Maguire

Stained Glass Window Gingerbread Biscuits Recipe by Neven Maguire

These biscuits look incredibly pretty and are great as gifts or to hang as decorations on your Christmas tree. You’ll need a 12cm (4½in) star- or snowflake-shaped cookie cutter, a 4cm (1½in) star cutter and about 120cm (4 feet) of thin ribbon for the decoration. If you’d prefer to make gingerbread men, but as they …

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Cranberry Glazed Ring Doughnuts Recipe by Niamh Mannion

Cranberry Glazed Ring Doughnuts Recipe by Niamh Mannion

Words cannot describe how delicious these doughnuts are … every time I make them, they are devoured by the hungry hoards at home within minutes. The doughnuts themselves are light with a slightly chewy crumb and are surprisingly easy to make. All that is required for this Doughnuts Recipe is the weighing out of the …

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peanut butter cookies Darina Coffey

Peanut Butter Cookie Sandwiches Recipe with Sea Salt Chocolate by Darina Coffey

I wish I had more time to dedicate to my beloved baking but when I’m up the walls but in need of a quick fix, this ridiculously decadent Peanut Butter Cookie Sandwiches Recipe is my go to. I debated calling them PB & Joy cookies, as the four ingredient, easier than pie beauties can be …

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Mini Apple Tarte Tatin Recipe with Cinnamon Creme From Siúcra

For a delicious belly-warming treat this winter, try Siúcra’s Mini Apple Tarte Tatin recipe served with a dollop of Cinnamon Crème. Tart apples are caramelised using Siúcra’s Golden Granulated Sugar and wrapped in crispy pastry to make this French classic. The individual servings are perfect if you’re hosting a party or afternoon tea over the …

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Catherine Fulvio Bolle di Neve

Italian Snowballs Recipe by Catherine Fulvio

These little Italian Snowballs, or Bolle di Neve, are usually made with almonds, but I have made mine here with pecans.These are really delicate and are a good gift to take to a dinner party during the festive season – if you have any left after tasting them! They look so classy when they are gift …

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Gingerbread cookies on Christmas tree

Stained Glass Window Cookies Recipe by Shane Smith

You’ll create a lot of excitement with these stained glass window cookies this Christmas! They look incredibly pretty, there super tasty and are easy and fun to make. They would make the perfect stocking filler and also lovely to hang as decorations on your tree. Get the kids involved and happy baking. Makes 10-15 Ingredients: …

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Ferrero Rocher Chocolate Fudge Gateaux

Ferrero Rocher Chocolate Fudge Gateaux Recipe by Karyn Ryan with Wine Pairing

For those who are not too fond of the “Normal” fruit Christmas Cake. I have the perfect alternative, the most luxurious Ferrero Rocher Chocolate Fudge Gateaux. This cake really is Chocolate Heaven on a plate. Ingredients: – 50g good quality cocoa powder – 100g dark brown muscovado sugar – 250 ml boiling water – 125g soft unsalted butter – 150 …

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Siucra Chocolate Biscuit Puddings

Mini Chocolate Biscuit Puddings Recipe by Siúcra

Chocolate biscuit cake is decorated with Siúcra Rollout Icing Sugar to give it a festive twist in this delicious recipe that is sure to satisfy chocoholics this Christmas. Easy to make, these bite-sized pudding treats require no baking and will add a sweet end to any meal. Makes 10-12 Ingredients: – Siúcra Rollout Icing Sugar – Siúcra …

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Aldi Gingerbread Christmas Tree

Gingerbread Christmas Tree Recipe by Aldi

These Gingerbread Christmas Trees not only look impressive and taste great, but they are fun to make to. Makes 4 large or 8 small trees Ingredients: – 120g Greenvale unsalted butter – 150g The Pantry demerara sugar – 150g Grandessa honey – 350g The Pantry plain flour –  1 tsp The Pantry bicarbonate of soda – 3 tsp …

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jack frost muffins

Jack Frost Muffins Recipe by Denise’s Delicious Gluten Free Bakery

I love to have these Jack Frost muffins on Christmas Eve morning – I feel Christmas has arrived properly then. I mix all the dry ingredients the night before and have my other ingredients ready in the fridge. It just takes three minutes in the morning to put it all together. Make sure to play …

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Karyn Ryan Cranberry and Raspberry Upside Down Cake

Cranberry & Raspberry Upside Down Cake Recipe by Karyn Ryan

Upside down cakes are my favourite type of comfort cake, and I’ve given my favourite raspberry one a Christmas twist by adding fresh cranberries to it. Ingredients: – ¼ glass mulled wine (optional) – 300g cranberries (fresh or frozen) – 300g raspberries (fresh or frozen) – 450g sugar – 225g unsalted butter, softened – 1 teaspoon lemon zest – 2 teaspoons vanilla …

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Aldi Profiterole Snowmen Towers

Profiterole Snowmen Towers Recipe by Aldi

Get the kids involved in the kitchen this Christmas with these fun Profiterole Snowmen Towers. They are sure to keep them busy (and their tummies full) during the Christmas break. Serves 8 Ingredients: Choux Pastry – 200ml cold water – 50g The Pantry caster sugar – 85g/3oz Cowbelle unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing – 100g The Pantry plain …

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