These soft Christmas chocolate gianduia cookies with mixed spices are absolutely delicious. They are simple and quick, sweet and spicy, soft and with a rich covering of chopped chocolate. They are cookies with the addition of spreadable cream cheese in the batter which blends perfectly with Christmas flavors such as cinnamon, ginger or cardamom and […]
Mango lassi is a traditional Indian smoothie that is made with few ingredients such as Greek yogurt, mango, sugar or honey and ice. Together they create a kind of yogurt milkshake. The addition of powdered cardamom gives a spicy touch that goes perfectly with the flavor of the mango. It is a drink that is […]
Strawberry cinnamon rolls are a very soft brioche rolls filled with lemon pastry cream and fresh fruit. These delicate brioches are egg and butter-free but they use mascarpone cheese in the dough that gives them a delicate milky aftertaste. The lemon pastry cream goes perfectly with the tart flavor of fresh strawberries. I made this […]
These coffee and cardamom shortcrust pastry cookies are so fragrant that it is difficult to resist and not eat them straight out of the oven. They are easy cookies that fill your home with the smell of coffee mixed with cardamom and milk. These shortbread pastry cookies are not too hard and not too sweet. […]
If like me you love hard and not too sweet cookies, these Italian biscotti (cantucci) with almonds and Christmas spices are perfect for you. I modified the traditional cantuccini recipe by adding some olive oil and Christmas spices such as cinnamon, ginger, cardamom and nutmeg. The spices make these biscotti very aromatic and together with […]
These cardamom and lemon Christmas cookies are sweet and with the strong spiced scent and flavor. They are rich in honey and spices such as ginger, cinnamon and cardamom which makes them very fragrant and slightly spicy. They are also enriched with lemon zest and a sweet, but also slightly sour glaze prepared with powdered […]
These candied (praline) almonds with Christmas spices are an easy crunchy snack but also a great idea for a DIY Christmas gift. Baking the almonds in the oven allows you to create a large quantity of this snack which, once ready, can be closed in small jars decorated with a Christmas bow and be given […]
This coffee and cardamom ricotta cake is a super simple and quick cake to prepare. Few ingredients and lot of bold flavors. The batter is ready in a few minutes and goes straight to the oven. This ricotta cake is prepared with ground coffee which gives an amazing taste and aroma. Cardamom, as many of […]
According to my 7-year-old son, on December 24th you have to leave traditional cookies for Santa Claus near the Christmas tree. And I don’t dare contradict this much loved tradition of my baby boy who still firmly believes in the magic of small things. On the night of Christmas Eve, just before going to sleep […]
Every year, on the occasion of my birthday, I prepare a cake with all my favorite ingredients and this year I decided to prepare the best, the most moist and rich carrot, pineapple and almond cake. It is a very easy and quick cake to prepare. You just need to mix the wet ingredients with […]
