5 Christmas spices for baking gingerbread and making mulled wine. Think cinnamon, vanilla

5 Christmas spices for baking gingerbread and making mulled wine. Think cinnamon, vanilla

Some spices trigger instant winter warmth, which is why we associate them so much with winter festivities like Christmas. For anyone discovering the fine art of festive baking, these are the five spices you are most likely to encounter in sweet recipes. 1. Star anise Finely ground star anise is used to flavour gingerbread and … Read more

How to make sandwich cookies: the perfect ‘holiday treat’ for Christmas

How to make sandwich cookies: the perfect ‘holiday treat’ for Christmas

Is that time of year when people will be leaving cookies out for Santa, and you can surprise him with these incredibly festive sandwich cookies covered in sprinkles for Christmas.  There is nothing better than homemade cookies at Christmastime, and these cookies are perfect to prepare before the holidays get too chaotic. These cookies are … Read more