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Boxemännchen

In December all the bakeries in Luxembourg sell these cute little men-…

Xmas Market Kürtos

What’s your favourite Christmas market treat? So many of you said Kurtos…

Chocolate Apple Fondant

I love baking with apples, and usually I pair them with cinnamon…

Apple Cider Muffins

Ah autumn baking is my favourite! There are so many lovely apple…

Easy Focaccia

This is the easiest focaccia you’ll ever make! It doesn’t require any…

Lavender and Lemon Cookies

Lavender is just beautiful to use in baking, but I know many…

Flourless Chocolate Cake

If you want to make one chocolate cake for the rest of…

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

These Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins are light, fragrant, and have just the…

Seeded Crackers with spiced tomato yoghurt dip

These seeded crackers with a spiced sheep’s yoghurt dip are a perfect…

Rhubarb Tart

There’s something wonderfully nostalgic about a slice of Rubbarbstaart. This classic Luxembourgish…

Easter Cookies

These Easter Chocolate Chip Cookies are the perfect way to use up…

Caramelized Bretzel Palmiers

Bretzelsonndeg is around the corner (this Sunday, 30th March 2025), and it…

Bolo de Mel

Madeiran Bolo de Mel (honey cake) is a rich, spiced cake traditionally…

Dräikinneckskuch – Galette des Rois

You’d think that after a month of festive eating, people would feel…

Xmas Brownies

I’ve given these super cute brownies a festive note by adding warming…

Pistachio Boxemännchen

We all love a Boxemännchen – a plain brioche shaped like a…

Little round Lebkuchen

I don’t know about you, but I am obsessed with Contessa Lebkuchen!…

Chocolate Charlotte

I like to make fuss-free recipes, and this stunning chocolate charlotte is…

Carrot and Parsnip Cake

This is a version of my Anything Goes Cake, a highly adaptable…

Mini pumpkin muffins

Pumpkin cake is a typical autumn cake in America. It’s amazing because…

Cheese Twists

I’m always frustrated by puff pastry cheese twists you buy in the…

Brownie Cookies

The idea for these cookies came when I couldn’t decide between baking…

Bamkuch

Bamkuch is Luxembourg’s most iconic celebration cake and it’s also the country’s…

Everything Bagel Crackers With Turkish Feta dip

These are my absolute go-to crackers, which I make on a regular…

Niny’s Schuedi

I was given my great-grandmother Niny’s handwritten cookbook a few weeks ago,…

Avi’s Blueberry Cream Cheese Rolls

In the summer of 2023, I spent a week at my friends’,…

Coconut Lime Shortbread

I think most of us are ‘cookied out’ at the beginning of…

The perfect carrot cake

Ah, what a classic! Carrot cake is one of the most popular…

Buttery Oat Cookies

I don’t know how else to describe this cookie, but for me…

Brioche Bretzel

Luxembourg has lots of quaint traditions, but above all, Bretzelsonndeg is one…

Orange chocolate chip cookies

Those who know me well know that I have a penchant for…

Galette des Rois with Pistachio Frangipane

You’d think that after a month of festive eating, people would feel…

Boxeknäpp

Who remembers Boxeknäpp? As a child from the 80s, we would always…

Chocolate Christmas Stars

Christmas baking is something wonderful and I love to try out new…

Custard Apple Tart

One of my absolute favourite autumn tarts! A buttery shortcrust pastry is…

Halloween Cookies

Muhawhaw, the spooky season is here. My Instagram is filled with all…

Sparkling Apple Cake

A super moist apple cake, made extra special with the addition of…

Mirabelle Tart with Yeast Dough

I can’t think of summer in Luxembourg and not think of mirabelles!…

Garden Herb Biscuits

I don’t know about you, but I seem to have an abundance…

Seeded spinach and feta cake

Savoury cakes are something wonderful. A bit like a quiche, you can…

Strawberries and cream cupcakes

Strawberries and cream is such a classic pairing! It instantly makes me…

Asparagus Quiche with Walnut Crust

This springtime quiche is lovely for when the first warm days come…

Marmorkuch Wäffelcher

Wäffelcher are Luxembourg’s most iconic cookies. These paper-thin, buttery rolled wafers are…

Soft American-style Pretzels with Kachkéis Dip

It’s Bretzelsonndeg on Sunday 30th 2025, and while the tradition is to…

Soft Amaretti Cookies

My solution to left-over egg whites: the most amazing, soft Amaretti biscuits….

Veggie Quiche Lorraine

I love a quiche – it’s so easy to make and so…

Tahini Brownies

I’m no a bit advocate of Valentine’s day… but any excuse for…

Curry cheese puffs

These cheese puffs are so moreish, you will eat them all in…

Sweet potato and pesto camembert wreath

An impressive bread wreath for a festive table! The yeasted bread rolls…

Marzipan Spekulatius

I really love all things marzipan, so when someone first told me…

Xmas Pavlova

In Luxembourg most people will have a bûche de noël for dessert…

Spekulatius Xmas Tree Decorations

For me, Spekulatius is a must during the festive season. These spiced…

Stuffed Boxemännchen

In December all the bakeries in Luxembourg sell these cute little men-shaped…

Quetschentaart Waffles

Quetschen-season is a big deal in Luxembourg: as soon as damsons are…

Apricot Lavender Tart with Walnut Frangipane

A lovely summer tart making the most of what’s in season: juicy…

Traditional Wäffelcher

This is the most iconic cookie in Luxembourg! I think many Luxembourgers…

Anything Goes Cake

A super moist cake made with leftover fruit or veg and any…

Spekulatius Cookies

I absolutely love Christmas baking! There are so many festive cookies that…

Autumn Fruit Galette

Autumn is such a lovely season for baking! All my favourite fruit…

Autumnal Quiche with Butternut, Bacon and Sage

This quiche screams autumn! Packed with lovely roasted butternut squash, bacon lardons…

Blueberry scones

Believe me, these blueberry scones are the bomb! Crispy on the outside…

Vanilla Almond Damson Muffins

Damson/Quetschen season is really such a lovely time.  You will find damsons…

Rhubarb and Strawberry Cobbler

Looking for a super easy springtime treat?! Then my rhubarb and strawberry…

Rhubarb Custard Cake

This cake is inspired by a sunny afternoon in my friend Nadine’s…

Rhubarb Tartelettes

I can’t think of anything more exciting than rhubarb. Maybe it’s because…

Wild Garlic Scones

By now most of you must have realized that I love to…

Wild Garlic Pinwheels

I always look forward to wild garlic season, around at the end…

Sweet Bretzel

Luxembourg has lots of quaint traditions, but above all, Bretzelsonndeg is one…

Quarkbällchen

February is the season for Fuesent in Luxembourg – it’s carnival season!…

Everything Bagel Crackers

I am an absolute cracker addict. In the UK I learnt to…

Festive “Petit-Beurre-Cake”

Turn your leftover Xmas cookies into this amazing cake! Around Christmas I…

Mince Pies

I love Christmas baking, and while most of my festive baking repertoire…

Spitzbuben with Quetschekraut

Spitzbuben are a typical German Christmas cookie: two buttery cookies sandwiched together…

Mulled Wine Muffins

We all love a mulled wine for Christmas, but have you ever…

Muffin-Top Oat cookies

These cookies remind me of the top of a muffin: lightly crispy…

The best Pumpkin Cake Ever!

I’ve tweaked this pumpkin cake so many times over the years that…

Raspberry Brownies

These decadent brownies are sure to be a crowd pleaser! Gooey dark…

Quetschen Victoria Sponge Cake

A Victoria Sponge cake is a very traditional British cake: two buttery…

Wäinzoossiss Sausage Rolls

This is one of the most popular recipes in my workshops with…

Rhubarb Marzipan Galette

Every springtime I get super excited about rhubarb. The delicate pink stalks…

Leftover chocolate cookies

Easter is drawing near and there’s almost certainly going to be some…

Rustic Mirabelle Galette

I can’t think of summer in Luxembourg and not think of mirabelles!…

Upside-down Damson Cake

Damson season is quite a big deal in Luxembourg. There are Quetschefester…

Bunny Carrot Cupcakes

Bunny Carrot Cupcakes for Easter! Hang on, do these cupcakes have ears…

Mulled Wine Crumble

Mulled Wine Crumble What’s not to love about a good Glühwäin during…

Mini Cherry Galette des Rois

Galette des Rois – a very yummy January treat! You’d think that…

Verwuerelter – Fried doughnut knots

As soon as gloomy January is over, Luxembourg dives right into festive…

Luxembourg Cookies

You can’t imagine my excitement when I created these patriotic Luxembourg-shaped cookies!…

Fortune Cookie Wäffelcher Fortune Cookie Wäffelcher

I think many Luxembourgers have fond memories of making Wäffelcher at their…

Maple Syrup Cookies Maple Syrup Cookies

Ok, I love all foods and ingredients, but those who know me,…

Quick Quark Stollen

I love making stollen at around Christmas time, but I have to…

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