Sugar cravings threaten your health because eating too much sugar can lead to weight gain and an increased your risk of cardiovascular disease, as well as tooth decay and other…
Sugar is bad for you a) because it has calories, and b) because if you have diabetes or a diabetes-related condition — lets say high blood fat levels — then…
Black Bun is a specialty Scottish cake that is typically eaten on Hogmanay (New Years Eve). The cake resembles a brick in form, a dense fruit-cake wrapped in pastry which…
Spice up your next meal by going Latino and cooking up some empanadas – an easy Latin American favourite bite-sized snack that has rapidly become a world-wide craze. Typically cooked…
Liquorice sweets are made from real liquorice root and aniseed. It was used traditionally as a palatable medicine to alleviate cold and flu symptoms, but it can also be enjoyed…
Bonbons are sweets that often have a centre of fruits, nuts, toffee or fondant and are coated with chocolate and a layer of fondant. Many varieties of bonbons exist, and…
Marzipan is an item of confectionary consisting of ground almonds and either sugar or honey. If you want to make marzipan from scratch, this blog includes two recipes to make this…
Gulab jamun is a sweet dessert from India. “Gulab” means rose and “jamun” means fruit, which in this case is milk boiled into a thick, fudge-like consistency and mixed with…
Khoya is a solid form of milk that has been boiled down. Traditionally made from buffalo milk, homemade khoya can be made from powdered milk. The powdered milk fortifies cream…
Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, symbolises the casting off of the darkness that the first new moon of Autumn brings. After a night of fireworks, it’s traditional to exchange…