‘There’s nothing better than a good friend, except a good friend with chocolate.’ Linda Grayson, “The Pickwick Papers“ Up, Close & Chocolicious! Italian Almond Chocolate Truffles… I had an old truffle recipe, which I played around with a bit, and made these for the first time a few weeks ago. These Italian Chocolate Truffles tasted … Continue reading ITALIAN CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES…food-as-a-gift for Christmas!
Thankfully the Indian summer and humid weather are on the way out. Its the time of the year when the festive season beckons…with Diwali and Christmas just round the corner and winter approaching, it’s fun to bake again. I sometimes do gift baskets for festivals like Diwali, and customise them too. A jar of cookies, … Continue reading Gift a basket on Diwali, Christmas, Birthdays etc
It’s this particular version, the Eggless Orange Almond Pecan Cranberry Chocolate Chip Pound Cake, that I found we loved the most. It has a bit of everything, almost like a Christmas fruit cake and as delicious! There’s something about the pairing of orange, chocolate chips, cranberries and pecans that makes the taste buds come alive. Fresh, exciting flavours, a wonderful bite to the already rich crumb, absolute simple goodness!
These are the simplest AND most delicious pecan wholegrain chocolate chip cookies you will make. The ingredients are staple and the process is fuss free like a cookie recipe should be. You’ll never go for a store bought cookie again!
Winter just isn’t without the aroma of a crumble baking. Deep smells of cinnamon wafting through the house feels like a big, warm hug. My crumbles always have to have a generous topping. It really adds an indulgence to the perfectly cooked soft spiced apples that are blanketed by the crisp topping. Pecans and dried cranberries add so much texture to the bake, it’s addictive.
This banana bread is comfort in a loaf, is always good to have on hand when hunger strikes AND it also makes for a really nice holiday gift. Simply stir together all the ingredients in a large bowl and it always turns out excellent.
