Yule bread

It is the midwinter solstice tonight (well officially the morning of the 22nd) the shortest day and longest night. It’s nice to think that the nights are getting longer once more but I miss the darkness of early evenings and cozy nights in as it starts to fade, and the summer sun bringing with it its urge to do things outside and stay up later. Such is life though. Things move round each year and its something we just need to relax into and enjoy. There isn’t much folk-lore existing around…

The classic northern European holiday bread, sweet, buttery and warmly spiced with cardamom. A winter tradition at our house.

Julekake, or julebrød, is a Norwegian sweet bread filled with raisins and candied citrus peels served during Christmas. This recipe makes two soft loaves.

Whip up this Best Ginger Bread Yule Log Cake for a festive showstopper that everyone will rave about! It's moist and spiced just right, making it the perfect holiday dessert to impress your family and friends.

This Scottish yule bannock is halfway between a traditional yule bannock and a modern day shortbread. The flavours are perfect around Christmas with cinnamon, allspice, mixed peel and cherries and the beremeal adds a nutritious traditional element. Traditionally yule bannocks were made with oatmeal and our modern day shortbread originally came from the traditional yule bannock. These yule bannocks are made with beremeal from Orkney.

I’ve always loved celebrating solstice, if only because there’s zero pressure to do it. There are no gifts to buy, no parties to throw, no cards to send. No one expects you to decorate your house or rent a special venue. And if you remember to celebrate, great, but if you forget, no one will ever kn

Savory Star Bread - Pull Apart Bread

If you have been searching for a no-yeast, long-fermented Sourdough Star Bread aka snowflake bread then this recipe is for you! My popular Sourdough Cinnamon Roll dough is transformed into a holiday or snow day treat that is sure to delight your family and friends. This festive bread can be prepped ahead and baked fresh on Christmas morning after a cold fridge ferment.

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This impressive tear and share star bread is stunning and easy to make. Learn how to make shape star bread filled with a savory pesto of winter greens, evergreens, and oranges with tangy sourdough for a festive holiday loaf!