There are so many delicious must-have sweet-treats and desserts floating around at Christmas time (mince pies, fruit cake, Christmas pudding, yule log…) that the classic Gingerbread Cake sometimes gets over-looked. Often, we opt to get our gingerbread fix from baking cookies instead, which ticks a lot of boxes for me. Yet sometimes, I want all…
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Blackberry Syrup
Blackberries always stir up fond memories for me. As a child I remember taking the dogs out for a walk with my nan, winding down the farm lanes, peering into the fields to watch the horses, cows and sheep grazing in the sunshine. That’s how I always remember it: warm and sunny. I’m sure we…
Gingerbread Syrup
Baby, it’s cold outside… This is the time of year when the Alpine weather visits Zurich and our little city transforms into Narnia. The mercury has dipped to minus 5, a taste of the cold weather ahead, and everything outside is covered in a blanket of pure white snow. It makes me want to hibernate…
Gen’s Christmas Cake
Procuring British food in Switzerland can be quite an undertaking. Over time, my brain has learnt to automatically adapt and substitute ingredients in British recipes with a European counterpart. I’ve also realised that with many things it is easier to make it from scratch (I’m looking at you, Piccalilli ) and it tastes better too! There…
Gen's Christmas Kitchen 