Make this holiday season the yummiest one ever!
Try a few of these mouth watering recipes and
let us know how you got on.
FESTIVE BARK
Ingredients:
1 tsp shredded coconut
1 tbs dark chocolate chips
6 fresh strawberries, chopped
1 tbs chopped pistachios
1 tbsp cranberries
1 tbs honey
400g Greek yoghurt
Directions:
1. Mix the honey and yoghurt together until well combined. Add the cranberries and pistachios and stir again.
2. Line a baking tray with foil and pour the yoghurt mixture on top. Spread it depending on how thick you want your bark to be.
3. Sprinkle the strawberries, chocolate chips and shredded coconut on top and place in the freezer for 1 hour or until completely frozen.
4. Remove from freezer and use a sharp knife to break into bark pieces. It can be stored in the freezer for freshness.
FRUIT CHRISTMAS TREE
Ingredients:
1 apple, one side cut off
1 large carrot,peeled
1 kiwi, sliced
1 handful of grapes
1/2 rockmelon
1 mandarin
1 handful of blueberries
Directions:
1. Place the apple cut side down on a large plate or tray, this will be the base of your tree. Using toothpicks attach the carrot to the top of the apple to resemble a tree shape.
2. Start attaching your fruits to the “tree” using toothpicks, you can do this in any pattern you wish, using whatever fruits you would like. You can also add small pieces of cheese to it.
3. If you have gaps in your tree use the smaller fruit like berries to fill them in. You can make a topper using rockmelon cut out with a star shaped cookie cutter.
CHOCOLATE DIPPED MANDARINS
Ingredients:
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
1 handful of pistachios, crushed
1 tbs shredded coconut
3 mandarins, peeled and separated
Directions:
1. Carefully melt the chocolate chips in the microwave in 10 second increments, stirring as you go.
2. Once the chocolate is melted dip your mandarin segments halfway into the chocolate and place on a baking sheet.
3. Sprinkle with crushed pistachios and shredded coconut, place in fridge to set for half an hour.
LEMON AND GARLIC BRUSSEL SPROUTS*
* This one is staff favorite. If you like brussel sprouts, you’ve LOVE these!
Ingredients:
2 pounds brussel sprouts
4 tablespoons olive oil
5 minced cloves garlic
1 juiced and grated lemon
3 tbsp yellow cheese (preferably Gruyere cheese)
Directions:
1. Cut off edges and remove outer layer of the brussel sprouts, then slice into halves.
2. Saute brussels for approx. 8 minutes. The outer side should turn yellowy gold, and the inner part, tender and cooked through.
3. After a few minutes, add garlic.
4. Lower the heat and mix in the lemon juice & zest, salt and pepper. Stir well.
5. Taste and add flavor if need be.
6. Transfer brussels to serving dish, sprinkle cheese on top and serve hot.
