This recipe for Orange Chutney makes the perfect handmade Christmas gift and goes beautifully with soft cheese and a glass of wine.

A winter warming Sweet Potato and Chorizo Soup

Carrot Cake with Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting.

Red potatoes and red onion for deliciously different gluten free mini latkes. Bite sized treats everyone will enjoy.

Seriously tempting chocolate caramel slice.

Sweet and Spicy Almonds - Vary the spices as per your taste. These make great holiday gift.

Pork and green beans stir fried with a fragrant Thai chili paste (pad prik king moo)

Rice Cooker Chocolate Lava Cake - Yes, this delicious and moist cake was cooked in a rice cooker!

Homemade Pan-Fried Asian Dumplings. These things are amazing!

flattened chicken with parsley sauce

Stay warm (and healthy) by brewing a cup of Asian tea made from ingredients that have been shown to strengthen the immune system, aid digestion, and detoxify the body

Delicious prosciutto and corn cakes for the new Donna Hay Challenge!

Design*Sponge goes in the kitchen with Jen Altman's Black-Spiced Rum Eggnog in mason jars!

This is a spiced mushroom tourtiere with date chutney. Indian spices, herbs and the sweet and tangy chutney add an exotic touch to this French classic.

It may sound strange but this peach, black pepper and basil cake is a must try. {vegan}

Formal Collared Apron

Chicken Mayonnaise - Sandwich filling made out of chicken and mayonnaise flavoured with herbs and spices

This is what happens when you soak Haribo Gummi Bears in Vodka for 5 days... apparently less like vodka infused gummi, more like gummi flavored super strong jello shot?

Applesauce cookies with chai spice browned butter frosting.

So you think you can streusel? Cinnamon Streusel crumb cake...you know you want to get wild with some crumbs.

A cookie or a nutty nutritious protein filled snack with 3.5 gms of protein! Pistachio Almond Thumbprint cookies for the Cookielove blog hop.

Shaved Fennel and Bok Choy Salad with Ginger Vinaigrette

Ginger Snowdrops

Fun Mr. Chocolate Moustaches by Spanish designer Diego Ramos at the Temporium Dezeen pop up shop!

Need a foolproof gluten-free dessert for the holidays? Try this cinnamon raisin bread pudding!

Quiche with kale and bacon

Chicory Salad with Anchovy Dressing. A typical Roman salad.

A simple and healthy side dish of roasted cauliflower and creamy avocado dip.

An edible gift for this Christmas: a box of Camembert , sugar, walnuts and the recipe to prepare a delicious appetizer

Cranberry edamame toffee is a fun alternative to your standard almond toffee and looks so pretty with the red and green topping!

Cranberry Ginger Mulled Wine - a tasty twist on a wintertime classic.

Slow Cooker Potato Soup - easier, healthier, and more delicious.

Chocolate Pavlova - Deconstructed and topped 4 ways. Gluten Free, Dairy Free

Crispy duck ravioli with caramelised onion chutney.

Balinese shredded chicken with sambal.

Cardamom Biscotti - Perfect to dunk in chai tea.

Leftover cranberry sauce? Make these Cranberry Filled Chocolate Cupcakes.

Vegan Sweet Potato, Coconut Milk, & Roasted Chili Ravioli. So good, you won't even miss the cheese!

Beautiful hand carved mesquite "Treenware" by Texas artist Nancy Lou Webster.

Homemade marshmallows spiked with Baileys

A rich, thick, spicy calamari stew

26 things you may not know about tea - including some tips on making the perfect cuppa.

NOTCOT Holiday Giveaway #9: Bittersweets NY gives away one of her amazing Silver Cocktail Sword Necklaces and a pair of Silver Mano Cufflinks!

Gingerbread Coffee Cake with Cranberry Pecan Streusel - perfect for your holiday breakfast, since it can be made in advance.