La Casta… what? Well here in Barcelona Halloween is becoming more popular but to celebrate October 31st in true Catalan tradition you have la Castanyada, ‘Chestnut time’. I’ll tell you more about this celebration next week but it involves eating chestnuts, panellets (almond paste treats) […]
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Traditional British Christmas fruitcake recipe with ginger! Aka climbing cake… :)
Perhaps it’s a little early to be singing ‘I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas’ but it’s definitely time to start planning our Christmas fruitcakes! As I explained to my very surprised Catalan climbing friends in January, it’s actually normal in Britain to store this cake […]
(Easter) bliss ball eggs and cocoa bites – healthy recipes!
Hello again sweet reader! Enjoying Easter or the end of the week? Even if you don’t celebrate Easter, these easy no-bake healthy recipes might come in handy! Bliss balls have become very popular: a healthy portable snack providing a shot of energy, sweetness and good […]
Ginger bananas recipe from the Seychelles with spelt crêpes (Pick the World event!)
Are you hoping to find an easy recipe? Perhaps a simple delicious dessert you can make in less than an hour? Welcome to these Seychellois oven-baked bananas lightly-spiced in a blend of ginger syrup, rum and orange juice! Topped with dried cranberries and thinly sliced […]
