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Mexican Hot Chocolate Stuffed Cookies (Cinnamon + Cayenne!)
These Spicy Mexican Hot Chocolate Stuffed Cookies are rich, fudgy, and packed with cozy cinnamon heat, plus a tiny cayenne wink that makes the chocolate taste even deeper. And the best part? Each cookie is stuffed with a gooey marshmallow center that melts like a mug of Mexican hot chocolate. The secret is freezing the marshmallows and chilling the dough so the cookies bake up thick, crackly, and dramatic (in the best way). Perfect for holiday baking, dessert trays, or any
TJ Holyoake
Jan 172 min read


Seafood Vol-au-Vent
These stunning seafood vol au vent feature flaky puff pastry recipe shells filled with a rich cream of crab, shrimp and scallops, creating a conversation-stopping dish. Learn how to make this impressively elegant yet surprisingly simple recipe that will delight your guests without the fuss. Ingredients Makes 12 Puff Pastry Shells 2 sheets frozen puff pastry (thawed), or store-bought pastry shells Infused Seafood Cream Shells from 225g shrimp (if using unpeeled shrimp) Up t
TJ Holyoake
Dec 20, 20252 min read


Spicy Shrimp Cakes with Cilantro–Mint Chutney | Easy & Irresistible!
Turn up the heat and cool it right back down — all in one bite.These Spicy Shrimp Cakes are golden, juicy, and packed with bold flavours...
TJ Holyoake
Oct 11, 20253 min read


Pâté de Poulet - simple chicken liver pate!
I was a young boy in Ireland, when my aunt introduced me to pate. I loved it at first bite. Through the decades, nothing has changed, I...
TJ Holyoake
Nov 24, 20242 min read


Baked Lemon Pie
Indulge in a zesty lemon-kissed dessert that’s like a mullet haircut: business on top, party on the bottom. Each bite is a rollercoaster...
TJ Holyoake
Nov 21, 20242 min read
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