Looking for an authentic Italian, easy summer dessert recipe with few ingredients? Sicilian Watermelon Jelly (Gelo di Anguria) is the answer for you! Refreshing, quick to prepare and always a crowd-pleaser! You think Sicilian Almond Granita is too much work? Give this treat a try then! You might end up making it until you see the…
Desserts
ITALIAN POLENTA COOKIES (ZALETI)
Bright yellow, delicious and so easy to make at home. Italian Polenta Cookies (Zaleti) also contain raisins for subtle sweetness and pine nuts for extra crunch! Try them for your next coffee break or snack! I don’t know about you, but I do not have a lot of polenta recipes on hand. This particular polenta recipe…
Thai Black Beans in Coconut Milk
So easy and simple to prepare! Thai black beans in coconut milk, is a delicious combo of creaminess and nuttiness in every spoonful! There are tons of Thai desserts with coconut milk – actually, not just desserts. Coconut milk has got to be one of the staples of Thai cooking, and I completely understand why….
Swedish Hazelnut & Cardamom Cookies
Looking for some slightly different tea biscuits? Give these Swedish cookies a try! ‘Hazelnut & Cardamom Cookies‘ will surely satisfy your sweet tooth! Coffee shops and bakeries in Sweden normally do not have tons of cookies. Their sweet selections are mostly pastries or cakes. Swedish cookies (or tea biscuits) are mostly sold in supermarkets, in…
Polvorones (Spanish Christmas Biscuits)
Looking for a delicious Christmas treat that you can give to your friends? Polvorones or Spanish Christmas Biscuits are a great choice! Quick and easy to make — you might end up making them all year round! 😀 I have seen different varieties of polvorones, mostly depending on the country. I even remember as a kid,…
Panforte
A classic Christmas dessert! Panforte can be described as an Italian fruit cake, with dried fruits, almonds and hazelnuts. Great to have around for holiday gatherings! It’s now less than two months before Christmas. If you are like me, boxes containing holiday decorations are now in the living room, waiting to be arranged. Fingers crossed…
Tuscan Chestnut Cake
A typical autumn dessert, this cake looks like an energy bar when sliced. Come to think of it, Tuscan Chestnut Cake is indeed a very healthy treat. Chestnut flour, raisins and nuts – mix them all together and out comes a deliciously nutty, authentic Italian dessert! Although every region in Italy has their own way…
Swedish Coconut Bites
Making Swedish Coconut Bites is like child’s play – at least that’s how it makes me feel. 🙂 It’s so easy to prepare that it’s almost relaxing. I mean, you only need four ingredients, mix everything, shape them, bake and it’s done! You don’t even need to separate the eggs into yolks and whites, you…
