I have yet to host a Christmas dinner, but if I did, this would be the dessert I would make- it’s a white cake with cranberry filling and orange buttercream. Seasonal, beautiful, delicious! It’s my ideal Christmas dinner dessert, I think.

I adore this pretty white paper house DIY, which comes with a template and great instructions in both Swedish and English. Don’t forget, you’ll need battery operated tea lights for this one- otherwise a paper house would be a really bad idea.

I bet this time of year, you’re so busy with parties and shopping and all the social gatherings, you need a fast dinner that also has some veggies involved. May I present to you a super quick artichoke flatbread dinner? It comes together in less than 20 mins and has loads of veg. You can’t beat that.

Speaking of those holiday gatherings, this nutella hot chocolate recipe is fit for a crowd and is made in a slow cooker- it is the perfect festive beverage for all ages, all winter long.

Talking to strangers in a party setting makes me nervous, but I loved this article that suggests lots of fun, different actually interesting ways to start conversations with people you don’t know very well. I already tried some of these at my recent office Christmas party, and it worked! I didn’t once worry if I was boring the other person or not. It’s definitely a refreshing way to approach conversations.