Baby Babas with Earl Grey Syrup | The Sugar Hit

Baby Babas with Earl Grey Syrup

  ‘It is the night, my body’s weak. I’m on the run, no time to sleep. I’ve got to ride, ride like the wind, to be free again.’ – Ride Like the Wind by Christopher Cross (song)   That line…

Pierogies with Herb Butter | The Sugar Hit

Home Made Pierogies

  If there’s one thing I deeply love, it’s Eastern European food.   I love the cold, you see, and with the cold comes the rib-sticking, delicious, buttery delights of the kitchen. Hungarian goulash. Vareniki. Pirozhkis. Borscht. Khachapuri. Cabbage rolls….

The BZT | The Sugar Hit

The BZT

  Please meet my greatest sandwich invention to date. The BZT.   The BZT is a sandwich of great beauty and deliciousness. It is salty, zingy, rich, fresh and awesome, all in equal measures. It’s also pretty fancy, if I…

Black Plum Compote | The Sugar Hit

Black Plum Compote with Vanilla & Honey

  Stone fruits are without a doubt my most favourite members of the fruit family. Peaches, plums, nectarines, apricots, cherries and all the crazy hybrids in between: luscious.   There is no more decadent food eating experience in my mind,…

Rich Cream Biscuits | The Sugar Hit

Rich Cream Biscuits & Coffee

  This is about as down home as breakfast can get. And about as perfect.   Fresh, buttery flaky biscuits, first thing in the morning? Yes. That’s what I want the morning to be like in my house all the…

The Leftover Hungover Sandwich | The Sugar Hit

The Leftover Hungover Sandwich

  Happy New Year everybody!   It’s New Year’s Day where I’m sitting right now, and the sun is shining, and I suddenly feel like I’m talking like a radio presenter? I’ll stop that now. Nevertheless, it is the first…

Almond and Dried Fruit Cinnamon Buns | The Sugar Hit

Almond & Dried Fruit Cinnamon Buns

  What’s up, Christmas morning??   Please meet my latest addition to the little traditions that my man-friend and I are building up. So far we have one for valentines day (do nothing), one for birthdays (fancy french restaurants), and…

Steeped Fruits | The Sugar Hit

Steeped Fruits!

  Let me tell you about my go-to, never fail, Holiday-time friend in the fridge.   You keep a jar of this on hand, and you’ve got all scenarios covered. Sudden, desperate dessert craving? COVERED. Guests for breakfast, need to…

Five Spice Pomegranate Roast Duck | The Sugar Hit

Five Spice Pomegranate Roast Duck

  Celebrate good times, come on!   Is this roast duck a celebratory sight or what? There are three things I love about this recipe; one is that it’s so impressive, two is that it’s COMPLETELY delicious, and three is…

2 Ingredient Truffle Bar | The Sugar Hit

2 Ingredient Truffle Bar

  Joyeux Noel, homiez!   This week I’m shooting for a new post everyday. Yup, it’s going to be full on, but I just have so many Christmassy things to show you, and I’m sure you will want to get…

White Chocolate Peppermint Ice Cream | The Sugar Hit

White Chocolate Peppermint Ice Cream

  This is what I like to call the modern taste of Christmas.   Why modern? Well, because for me, the ‘taste of Christmas’ will always be fruit cake, and Christmas pudding and mince pies. Things with dried fruit, and…

Horseradish Pommes Anna | The Sugar Hit

Horseradish Pommes Anna

  Let’s get FANCY!!!!   *Jazz hands*   Come to think of it, this may be the potato side dish equivalent of jazz hands. Yep, it is.     What I love about this dish is how ridiculously simple it…

Bear Claws! | The Sugar Hit

Bear Claws!

  Aaaaaaand we’ve officially reached the part of December where I snap.   Because ALL I WANT right now is a cold snap. ALL I WANT is a dusting of snow on the ground. ALL I WANT is to wear…

Salted Caramel and Coconut Brownies | The Sugar Hit

Salted Caramel & Coconut Brownie

  Do you remember that time that I crossed a brownie with a coconut macaroon and some salted caramel?   And it was like a new kind of candy bar had been invented?   One that would bring tidings of…

Damp Lemon and Almond Cake | The Sugar Hit

Damp Lemon & Almond Cake

  This is THE cake for all seasons.   There is never a bad time to make this cake. Cold? Well, this cake is bright with lemon (a winter fruit, did you know?) so it will bring a little warmth…