Christmas Advent -Day 5

Enter our wonderful Christmas Advent Giveaway, with bundles of books to be won every day. Each day will have a theme, and today it’s all the one thing most of us love about Christmas…..FOOD! so whether you’re hosting at yours or baking to impress, this lovely bundle of cookbooks is perfect for this festive season. Courtesy of our Friends Ryland, Peters & Small.

To enter, simply visit one of our social media platforms below and retweet/comment on our Advent giveaway post and follow/like us as well.

Our lucky winner will be picked at random and announced tomorrow. Good luck!

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All the books below could be yours!

 

Naked Cakes
Simply Stunning Cakes
By Hannah Miles

From the surprisingly simple to the lusciously extravagant, with so-called ‘naked cakes’ what you see is what you get! Here you will find recipes and decoration ideas for exquisitely beautiful cakes. While in previous years the fashion had been for cakes to be encased in fondant and decorated in a fancy style, there is now an established trend for stripping cakes back, and decorating them more simply with edible flowers and vibrant berries or using different shades of batter to make the cake itself the star attraction.

Whether you want to create Vintage Elegance, Rustic Style, Romantic Charm, Chic Simplicity or Dramatic Effect, or make something to represent the Changing Seasons, you’ll find the perfect recipe and design here. Choose from floral cakes such as Rose Petal Cake, zingy citrus bakes such as Clementine Cakes and luxurious berry fruit offerings including Blueberry and Lemon Drizzle Cakes. There are plenty of ideas to tempt the sophisticated nut-lover and chocoholic, such as Chocolate Chestnut Cake, Hazelnut Harvest Cake, and Pistachio Layer Cake. These cakes are not for every day – they are special treats and perfect for birthdays, weddings and other celebrations all year round.

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Bronte at home: Baking from the ScandiKitchen
By Bronte Aurell

Bronte Aurell shares her love of home baking and welcomes you to experience the warmth of her kitchen with this comforting collection of bakes and treats from Scandinavia. From a batch of buns to a show-stopping Othello layer cake, Bronte’s recipes inspire the feelings of pure delight that baking at home can bring.

Try Bronte’s Daim Cookies – wonderfully gooey and filled with pieces of chocolate-coated almond toffee. The Trays and Rolls chapter includes super-soft Rye Flat Rolls and Lemon and Blueberry cake. Try one of the Everyday Cakes such as Mamma Lena’s Apple Pie or Tosca cake, a love story between almonds and buttery caramel. Bronte introduces Fancy Fika and Celebration Cakes including a truly delicious Rye Layer Cake with Cherries or the indulgent Mini Liquorice Pavlovas, Cremelinser and Eclair with Marzipan. There are recipes for buns, breads and crispbreads, as well as a host of treats sure to fill you with all the joy of home baking. Bronte at Home is a compilation of previously published favourites plus a host of new recipes.

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Party-Perfect Bites
Delicious Recipes for Canapes, Finger Food and Party Snacks
By Milli Taylor

Get the party started with this mouthwatering collection of more than 100 delicious recipes for canapes and other bite-size morsels that will add style and taste to any social gathering, large or small. Popular dishes and snacks are transformed into down-sized one-bite wonders that are big on presentation as well as bold in taste.

Ideas for fresh light bites come from all around the globe, with modern takes on traditional dishes inspired by Mediterranean, Scandinavian, Middle Eastern, Indian, Asian and American cuisines. And for those with a sweet tooth, there are plenty of mini desserts here too, from light and fruity mouthfuls to rich and indulgent bites. Also included are expert menu planners to help you serve the perfect number and selection of cold and hot canapes, matched to the occasion, season and venue – whether it’s a festive candlelit cocktail party or an al fresco drinks reception at a summer wedding.

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Vegan Holiday Feasts
Inspired Meat-Free Recipes for the Festive Season
By Jackie Kearney

Everyone will love these vegan ideas devised for Christmas. The clever plant-based recipes are designed to be crowd-pleasing and properly festive and as well as being meat-free and dairy-free, the recipes boast seasonal produce and sensational flavour.

As the festive party season gets underway serve seasonal small plates such as Chestnut & Porcini Cream Mille-Feuille and Rainbow Chard Tartlets. For a cosy pre-Christmas supper, look to Saffron Ravioli with Heart of Palm & Chilli or Deep Dijon Pie. And on Christmas day make a stunning centrepiece for everyone to share by embracing the mock vegan meat trend. Try a carvable Smoky Stuffed Roast with Pine Nut, Lemon & Herb Stuffing accompanied by Marmite & Olive Roasties and Piglets in Rafts. Follow with Snowball Trifle with Lime & Lemonade ‘Egg Nog’ or Stollen Bread & Butter Pudding with Cardamom Custard. Come Boxing day, it’s time to love your leftovers – dine on Bubble & Squeak Parathas or simply slice up any remaining Festive Stuffing and roast it for the perfect leftover sarnie. And to see in the New Year vegan-style keep it simple with one-pot make-ahead Roasted Aubergine & Puy Lentil Lasagne or Faux Fish Pie with Herby Mash so that you are free to enjoy the celebrations! Vegan Holiday Feasts is a compilation of previously published festive favorites plus a host of new recipes.

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