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Aunt Dorothy's Butterscotch Squares on a plate

Aunt Dorothy’s Old-Fashioned Butterscotch Squares

November 27, 2019 by April Harris 16 Comments

When I was a little girl, the traditional desserts at family holiday celebrations always included tray after tray of cookies and squares, in what seemed like every possible variation. It was a Continue reading...

Filed Under: Christmas, Desserts, Family Recipes, Food, Recipes Tagged With: Butterscotch Squares, Christmas desserts, Christmas treats, family recipes, gifts from the kitchen, old fashioned butterscotch squares, quick and easy Christmas recipes, recipes for Christmas

With tender crisp meringue, lovely light whipped cream and fresh fruit, Pavlova makes a delightful end to any meal. Don't miss this vintage family dessert recipe!

Mixed Fruit Pavlova – A Family Recipe

August 10, 2019 by April Harris 75 Comments

With tender, toothsome meringue, lovely light whipped cream and delicious fresh fruit, Pavlova makes the perfect dessert anytime!Made famous by my late mother-in-law, Avril, whose recipe we Continue reading...

Filed Under: Desserts, Family Recipes, Food, Fruit, Recipes Tagged With: desserts, how to make pavlova, mixed fruit pavlova, pavlova, what is pavlova

Grandma's Homemade Coleslaw is an easy family recipe, chock full of healthy veggies in a creamy dressing.

Grandma’s Homemade Coleslaw Recipe

June 21, 2019 by April Harris 27 Comments

Love light and fresh coleslaw that isn't over dressed? Grandma's Homemade Coleslaw Recipe is the one for you! Creamy and luscious with just a hint of tang, this family recipe is seriously delicious. I Continue reading...

Filed Under: Family Recipes, Food, Recipes, Salads, Side Dishes Tagged With: creamy coleslaw, family coleslaw recipe, homemade coleslaw, how to make coleslaw, moms homemade coleslaw

Streusel-topped, studded with fruit & delicately flavoured, Blueberry Chia Muffins with Lemon & Ginger are a wholesome treat the whole family will enjoy.

Blueberry Chia Muffins with Lemon & Ginger

May 15, 2019 by April Harris 52 Comments

If you love Blueberry Muffins, you are going to love my Blueberry Chia Muffins with Lemon and Ginger - and so will all the family! Based on a Family Recipe My Blueberry Chia Muffins with Lemon and Continue reading...

Filed Under: Blueberries, Breakfast, Chia Seed, Family Recipes, Food, Healthy Living, Muffins, Recipes Tagged With: baking with chia seeds, blueberry and chia muffins, blueberry muffins, blueberry recipes, healthier blueberry muffins, muffins with chia seeds

Gorgeously fragrant and richly flavoured with warming spices, this vintage recipe for my Auntie's Spice Cake has been in my family for four generations.

Auntie’s Old Fashioned Spice Cake

April 11, 2019 by April Harris 77 Comments

Gorgeously fragrant and richly flavoured with warming spices, this vintage recipe for my Auntie's Spice Cake has been in my family for four generations. Auntie Margaret's Spice Cake - A Recipe with a Continue reading...

Filed Under: Cake, Desserts, Family Recipes, Food, Recipes Tagged With: cakes, family food history, family recipes, old fashioned recipes, spice cake

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Instagram post 2193125280088611995_179821897 🌟 Getting in the Christmas Spirit🌟Magical evening in Pangbourne tonight at the Pangbourne Christmas Shopping evening. We started here @kikiandbow for lots of lovely Christmas gifts (and some delicious stollen), went on to @ninos.trattoria for more delicious gifts (and tasty pizza!) and enjoyed so many of the other lovely shops as well. The sausages Green's of Pangbourne were serving were amazing and we really enjoyed the mulled wine at @pangcheeseshop So lucky to live here!  Check out my stories for more!
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Instagram post 2192440629510091413_179821897 🌟Do you enjoy entertaining over the holidays? 🌟Or is it just that step too far?
Don't miss my easy tips to help you enjoy Holiday Entertaining Without Stress - the key to a happy holiday season for you, your family and friends on the blog now!https://apriljharris.com/holiday-entertaining-without-stress/#apriljharris #the21stcenturyhousewife #holidayentertaining #stressfreeentertaining #christmaspartyideas #thehappynow #inmykitchen #beautifulmoments #holidayseason #christmastime
Instagram post 2191777817742340536_179821897 Almost matching up with my surroundings at beautiful Beaulieu Palace House @national_motor_museum
The Christmas tree behind me was almost two stories tall and so gorgeous! The scent of fir trees and woodsmoke was in the air, and you could hear the crackle of the logs in the fireplaces. There were lots of sparkly lights too. What a magical evening it was!
Dress @roland_mouret purchased @harrods
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Instagram post 2191618484966175759_179821897 In celebration of National Cookie Day, I’m sharing one of my all time most requested cookies - Orange Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies. They have lots of holiday flavours, warm gingerbread spiked with orange, but honestly, I make them all  year round. They really are that good!
The recipe is on the blog now (link in profile) or go to
https://apriljharris.com/orange-gingerbread-crinkle-cookies/#apriljharris #the21stcenturyhousewife #nationalcookieday #easycookierecipes #cookierecipe #gingerbread #christmascookies #holidaytreats #cookieexchange #holidaybaking
Instagram post 2191465528295881595_179821897 🌟Celebrating the Season🌟Looking for the best dining experience in London for the Christmas season and beyond? My top 5 London restaurants offer something for everyone, and showcase the best of modern British dining.
On the blog now (link in profile, please type “london restaurants” in the search bar or go to https://apriljharris.com/top-five-london-restaurants/#apriljharris #the21stcenturyhousewife #londonrestaurants #visitlondon #bestplacestoeatinlondon #londonlife #thisislondon #london4all #ukrestaurants  #restaurantswithstyle #mustvisitrestaurant
Instagram post 2190975069077257663_179821897 🎄 Have you put up your Christmas decorations yet? 🎄I love hearing about people’s traditions around decorating. So many wait until after a birthday or have a special date to start. I’d love to know what happens at your house!
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My Christmas tree has been up since November 1, but only because I had a photo shoot ini early November. It was too much work to take it down again, and frankly it has brightened the dark mornings. 🎄
The rest of the house took shape last week before our first Christmas party. I’m loving how this swag of greenery, pinecones, feathers and flowers made by my favourite florist @greenparlour looks on my Grandmother’s and my Mom’s sideboard in the kitchen. I think that both these lovely late ladies would approve! .
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