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…
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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…
Motichoor Laddu are an exotic Indian dessert served across occasions. They are made out of besan boondi balls fried in oil and soaked in sugar syrup with a blend of nuts.…
Kulfi is undoubtedly India’s best sweet dessert on a stick. This classic, creamy, traditional Indian ice cream is centuries old and has been passed down from the Mughal kitchens. A…