Maple Pecan Pie

This weekend I met up with a bunch of friends. We had, what I believe was known as, a potluck. Not a term I was entirely familiar with, but essentially, everyone contributes a different dish to be shared among the group. I believe in local Nottinghamshire parlance, it’s often referred to as a fuddle. I…

Pecan Fudge Brownie

There really is nothing quite like a soft gooey brownie to give you the chocolate hit you need. It is the epitome of comfort, and if you can grab one while it is still a little warm … it’s heaven itself. There are pecans in this recipe, but they can easily be swapped out for…

Pecan and Caramel Fudge

This recipe is different to the fudge recipe I usually make. I generally go with just cream and sugar then add extract and chocolate for flavouring. There are many methods, but that is just the one I am most familiar with. From the Sugar and Spice book I reviewed yesterday, one of the first recipes…

Banana and Toffee Pecan Loaf

You know that way when you buy some bananas and they are a little green still, so you place them in a fruit bowl to ripen for a few  days. You return in a few days, only to discover you somehow skipped over that one day when they are perfect, and the skin is now…

Egg Nog Chocolate bark

Egg Nog Chocolate Bark

There are certain flavours that scream Christmas – gingerbread, cinnamon, nutmeg, cranberry and of course egg nog. Last year I made chocolate bark for the first time as part of my edible Christmas gift hamper. It was extremely popular, so I wanted to include some again, but much like with the fudge, I didn’t want…