Fall is indeed the season for apples, but you can definitely make this yummy treat the whole year-round! German Apple Fritters (Apfelküchle) with vanilla sauce is great for snack or dessert! Kids and adults would be asking for more! My first German recipe post! We’ve been living in Frankfurt since 1st of July – but it…
Desserts
Gorgonzola, figs & walnut triangles
A fan of fruit and cheese pairings? Then you would love Gorgonzola, figs & walnut triangles. You get your cheese, your fruit plus some crunch and crispiness from the walnuts and puff pastry. Great for snack or dessert! One of my favorite snacks (sometimes dessert too!) is a piece of bread, gorgonzola and fig jam. Granted, I…
Sicilian Watermelon Jelly (Gelo di Anguria)
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…
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…
