Christmas Recipes (Most Popular)
Adapted from The 250 Best Cookie Recipes by Esther Brody. To add a bit of extra flavour (since meringues are notorious for tasting just sweet), I used a minty trifecta of dried peppermint, peppermint extract and mint chocolate chips - its a perfectly light addition to the cookie swap.
Modified slightly from my Double Lemon Roast Chicken to use this year's assortment of herbs and improve the flavour (and refine the roasting process a little). If it's even possible, this is *better* than the original!
Who knew the often tossed rind of your favourite Summer fruit could make delectable candy to enjoy all year 'round? Exotic spice flavour from cardamom and Schezuan peppercorns make these a truly unique sweet treat - perfect to eat out of the jar or use in baking like candied ginger! Adapted from http://www.notquitenigella.com/2012/02/06/
slatko-watermelon-rind-jam/. NI includes all the syrup, although you won't eat it all.
Maple syrup, sumac, cardamom and lemon juice make a relatively bland combination of apples and pears sing! Cooked into a luscious spread and canned, you can enjoy it year round.
Fudgy, smooth chocolate and a kiss of sea salt is what
this surprisingly healthy, gluten free candy is all about! I won't judge if you eat the mixture out of the food processor instead of pressing and chilling it... I did! Adapted from Diet, Dessert and Dogs and The Gluten Free Edge.
this is a Mennonite soup which can be part of a faspa dinner with buns and meats and chesses
This eggnog can be made with or without Chia seeds. I like the "tapioca" quality the Chia seeds add, but the eggnog is great without them too!
Recipe was taken from the Marshmallow Fluff jar. I use Milk Chocolate Morsels and nutritional info is calculated without the nuts.
Enjoy a tray of the gingeriest ginger cookies ever! These are packed with ground ginger and TWO hits of fresh (grated and chopped), then rolled in instant ginger-infused honey granules.
This moist, lightly sweet loaf cake only has 3 tbsp of butter but tastes like a full stick!
With all the flavours of the southern classic, in a crunchy dunker! Adapted from http://www.adashofsanity.com/2014/02/red-v
elvet-biscotti/
With a dark chocolate bulls-eye surrounded by orange, these cloud-like treats are a delicious light option for the holidays
A gluten free, vegan and refined sugar-free treat that tastes like soft red velvet cake, but with the protein and nutrients f healthy, secret ingedients!
Adapted from 101 Cookbooks, these spelt and rye flour cookies are tender from cream cheese in the dough and aren't too sweet - perfect to accompany a creamy mocha or spiked hot chocolate in the afternoon.
Zero sugar goes into these rich, decadent morsels that have a taste reminiscent of caramel with a touch of sesame flavour. Even the chocolate is stevia-sweetened, making these a perfect sweet treat!
Adapted from Jenna Zoe’s book Super Healthy Snacks and Treats, these are sugar free, nut free, gluten free and vegan bites of heaven that won’t send you running to the gym!
Tangy and tender thanks to homemade yoghurt, these bright Meyer lemon cookies are rolled around nutty poppy seeds for a twist on the classic!
These Scotch eggs are gluten free, nut free and super chocolatey! Who says Easter is over?
Glittering and very lemony cookies are always a bright addition to the dessert table
