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Louise will guide you, from choosing the very best ingredients to working with them in order to achieve the very best results.

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Louise has an everlasting passion for baking and adores making celebration cakes. All cakes are made using the best seasonal ingredients.

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Blue Cheese, Fig & Walnut Filo Tart.

Fig and Blue Cheese Filo Tart

Strawberry and Pistachio Tiramisu

Strawberry and Pistachio Tiramisu

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Tomato and Feta Tart

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Louise will guide you, from choosing the best ingredients, to working and shaping the enriched saffron dough in order to get the very best results.

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Lemony Spring Vegetable Tart

Lemony Spring Vegetable Tart

Easy Sourdough Focaccia

Wild Garlic Sourdough Flatbread

Bespoke Cakes

Louise has an everlasting passion for baking and adores making celebration cakes.

Bespoke Cakes
Two ways to fill your home with that classic Nordi Two ways to fill your home with that classic Nordic Christmas aroma…

I have two pepparkakor recipes on my website — a traditional version and a gluten-free one.

Find both recipes via the link in my bio.

#nordickitchenstories #pepparkakor #gingerbreadcookies #nordicbaking #scandinavianliving #gingerthins #warmspices #scandinavianchristmas #festivetreats #christmasbaking #glutenfreebaking #festivebaking #swedishfood #bakingfromscratch
I’ve been a little quiet on here lately. I’ve I’ve been a little quiet on here lately. I’ve been spending more time with family, baking celebration cakes, and getting everything ready for our Festive Workshop—interspersed with some stunning early-morning walks by the river. Beautiful wreaths and table arrangements were created, and I hope everyone went home with plenty of inspiration for their Christmas entertaining (see stories).

It’s already the second Sunday of Advent, so it’s high time for me to turn my attention to decorating my home and preparing a few festive treats…

#christmasworkshop #festiveworkshop #christmasinspiration #christmasentertaining #wreathmaking #tablescape #celebrationcakes #earlymorningwalks #riverwalks #christmasdecor #festiveseason #winterdays #makersandcreators #nordickitchenstories
Hoar frost everywhere this morning – the prettiest Hoar frost everywhere this morning - the prettiest kind of cold, don’t you think?

#hoarfrost #frostymorning #wintermagic #winterwonder #frostyweather #coldmorning #winterdays #naturelovers #morningvibes #frostednature #winterscenery
Last few places remaining for our Christmas worksh Last few places remaining for our Christmas workshops. 5th and 6th December.
 
The day includes making a Christmas wreath or table arrangement, festive cookery demos and a delicious lunch.  It’s a perfect way to start the festive season! 
 
📌See link in bio for more details
 
 
#creativechristmas#thingstodoatchristmas#christmasprep#festivecanapes #learnsomethingneweveryday#festivedecor#decorateforchristmas #seasonaleating #creativeclasses#thingstodoinberks#festiveactivities#nordickitchenstories #cookham#marlow#maidenhead#flowerfarming #nordickitchenstories #flowerfieldscookham
Last week was a busy one — I’ve been making th Last week was a busy one — I’ve been making the most of the wild mushrooms while they’re still around.

1. Buttery sautéed chanterelles with poached egg and sourdough crumbs
2. A blackberry and bay celebration cake — I adore these autumn flavours
3. Incredible seasonal colours
4. A coconut and raspberry cake
5. And a warming wild mushroom soup

I finished the week on such a happy note — a lovely Friday morning teaching how to make sourdough. 

How did your week go?

#seasonaleating #autumnkitchen #wildmushrooms #sourdoughlove #foodwriter #bakingjoy #celebrationcake #foragedflavours #autumnvibes #homecooking #slowfood #nordickitchenstories
Here’s the promised new bun shaping technique… Here’s the promised new bun shaping technique…

Just follow the Cardamom Bun recipe from my book, then shape them this way — it’s easier than it looks!

You can also use this technique for:

~ Nordic cinnamon
~ Chocolate tahini
~ Blueberry & cream cheese
~ Pistachio, lime & rose
~ Hazelnut butter & date
~ Tosca
~ Festive
~ Saffron, almond & orange

Pretty swirled buns every time. 

Recipe from ’Buns, Sweet and Simple Bakes’. 

📌Link in bio to purchase.

@quadrillebooks 

💛 #BunsSweetandSimple #nordicbaking #CardamomBuns #BunShaping #bakefeed #bakedfromscratch #nordickitchenstories
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