This chocolate pastiera is not a traditional verion of Italian pie but is equally delicious and irresistible thanks to the fabulous filling with cooked wheat, creamy ricotta mixed with candied fruit and dark chocolate pieces. The filling is wrapped in cocoa shortcrust pastry (original recipe by Ernest Knam) that makes it sweet, rich and simply […]
This peach, apricot and apple crumble, with oats and almonds is just a delicious hot dessert full of fruit and a sweet, crunchy topping. It is a quick and easy dessert to prepare and it is an ideal with different types of peaches. Its flavor is a mix between the sour fruit, delicate aftertaste of […]
This apple and cane sugar pound cake loaf is a soft and fragrant cake, perfect for a sweet breakfast or for a snack. It is a simple cake that is delicious for both kids and adults. In addition to being delicious, it is also very easy and quick to prepare. This is a simple recipe […]
This soft apple and cinnamon sheet cake is absolutely fabulous. It is a fluffy, moist cake with lots of shredded apples and chopped walnuts and almonds. It is also quick and easy to prepare. This cake is made without butter but it uses vegetable oil. It is also very fragrant because it contains cinnamon and […]
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 […]
I prepared this tart with honey and spices filled with delicious gianduia chocolate panna cotta as a gift for my friends. The tart shell is a version of honey cookie with ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg. The spices make this cake fragrant while the addition of dark cocoa powder adds depth of flavor. The filling as […]
Today I would like to present to you a traditional and original French recipe for spice bread – pain d’épices. This cake is often associated with the Christmas season but these days it is present all year round. In the past this spicy bread was created with the use of sourdough but in modern times […]
Have you ever wondered how mixed spice for mulled wine or for Christmas cakes and cookies are made? It is a simple, aromatic and intense mix of spices that generally adds that fantastic smell and taste to different types of Christmas recipes such as French pain d’épices, German lebkuchen, Polish piernik or other types of […]
These delicious pumpkin biscotti are a distant relative of the famous Italian cookies from Prato. I used the same double baking method to be sure that these cookies become super crunchy. The addition of the pumpkin gives it a beautiful orange color while the cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg, give a slight spicy aftertaste. I decorated […]
