British & Irish Recipes - Desserts, Sweets & Snacks

Balsamic roasted strawberries take the standard light and creamy Strawberry Fool dessert up a delicious notch. You’ve got to try this quick and easy no bake treat that is perfect for summer!

You only need five ingredients and one bowl to make this easy traditional Irish Soda Bread! Whether you make it with currants (my favorite), raisins, dried cranberries or plain, I’m sure you’ll love it. Then, if you’ve got leftovers, make my one bowl Irish Soda Bread Pudding.

Want to make perfect homemade clotted cream? Here are the details about what works…and what does not! Read on for answers to answers to clotted cream FAQ and about the clotted cream experiments that led to my now perfected recipe.

Sugar, water and a slice of lemon are all you need to make this amazingly delicious Golden syrup. Save yourself money and make it at home with this easy recipe and troubleshooting guide!

If you’re looking for single-serve, no churn, easy 5-minute ice cream recipes you can make in a jar, you’re in the right place! All summer long I’ve been making lots and lots of no churn ice cream. I tried several methods (you can read about my experiments here), and once I figured out the recipe …

I’ve got two very simple and super tasty holiday treats for you! First up is Golden Syrup Chex Mix and then, for the chocolate lovers, Speculaas Spice Muddy Buddies. You can whip these up in just a few minutes and are perfect for holiday office parties, watching cheesy holiday movies on Netflix or for snacking …

Since golden syrup is one of the IDB’s most popular recipes, I thought I’d share an easy dessert that uses golden syrup and is out of this world delicious: mini treacle tarts!  These individual treacle tarts are two bites of buttery, lemony deliciousness. The slightly salty almond shortbread crust pairs well with the sweet filling. …

Traditional British scones that are tender, soft, buttery, and SO good. Adjust them to your taste – basic plain scones, blueberry, pumpkin, lemon, cranberry, orange or chocolate chip for breakfast, lunch, a snack, tea or dessert! Click to get the recipe for these delicious and easy authentic English scones!

Since British golden syrup is one of the most popular recipes on the IDB (right up there with German “Bee Sting” Cake and Crustless German Cheesecake), I’ve been testing out recipes that use this popular buttery caramel flavored syrup. Today I’ve got these super easy and super delicious Golden Syrup Cookies for you. Even better, …

Looking for a simple, no bake dessert that you can whip up in less than 10 minutes? One that only requires a few basic ingredients, can be customized in many various ways, and is sure to please kids and adults alike? Give these Golden Syrup Rice Krispie Cakes a try! Golden Syrup Rice Krispie Cakes …

This 10-minute Homemade Lemon Curd recipe is quick and easy to make and oh so delicious. Try lemon curd on scones, pancakes or other baked items, swirled into yogurt, Quark or ice cream, or just eat it right out of the jar! I used to buy lemon curd once in a while but now that …

Mincemeat pie reminds me of my Mom. It’s always been one of her favorite holiday treats. Growing up, she tried to convince me that it’s delicious. It’s a sweet mincemeat, not savory, she’d tell me. I’d try a bite here and there but couldn’t be swayed. I never thought I’d like anything mincemeat…until a few years …