This sweet Spanish treat, churros and sweet hot chocolate for dipping, brings me back childhood memories of Sunday afternoons spent at La Churrería. Some like it for breakfast, and let’s be honest is not the healthiest meal, but neither … Continue reading
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A Recipe for Martinstag: St. Martin’s Day in Germany
November 11 is Martinstag in Germany, commemorating St. Martin Bishop of Tours, who, while still a soldier, cut his military cloak in half to share it with a beggar. Falling on the same day as Veteran’s Day in the US … Continue reading
Sesame Brittle from Bethlehem
George Hazboun also known as 'George the Egyptian ' has been known for his profession of making sweets in the city of Bethlehem tirelessly for the past 25 years. Let's take a look at how he makes his semsmeyye or sesame brittle, the Middle Eastern way. Continue reading
A Traditional Fruit Cake Recipe from Brittany
In France, the word cake (pronounced like in English) designates fruit cakes, that is, cake made with dried or candied fruits, usually presented in a simple, rectangular shape. Here is a simpler yet homey, filling fruit cake recipe which is especially well-adapted to the beloved blé noir ('bleh nwhar'; buckwheat) of Brittany. Continue reading
I Dolci Di Natale - Italian Christmas Cakes and Sweets
The Christmas holidays are the biggest family holiday in Italy. And I ricciarelli (soft almond cookies) originally of Siena are popular all over Italy. Try this recipe! Continue reading
Manjar Branco: A dessert worthy of gods
Manjar, from the Portuguese meaning custard, delicacy or something that delights and pleases the taste buds and the spirit is also used in the expression manjar dos deuses or a treat worthy of gods. Here's a recipe. Continue reading
Stollen: A holiday sweet from Germany
Stollen is the Christmas treat with probably the longest tradition in Germany, dating back to 1329. While there are numerous recipes for Stollen across the country's regions, the most famous Stollen comes from Sachsen (Saxony). One such recipe is for the Dresden Stollen, which is baked with marzipan, almonds and raisins. Continue reading
‘Tis Not Christmas Without Torrone
Torrone, the most popular Italian nougat candy, which, together with pandoro and panettone, has become a symbol of an Italian Christmas, is made of honey, sugar and egg white, with toasted almonds or other nuts, covered in edible rice paper and usually shaped into either a rectangular tablet or a round cake. Get the recipe. Continue reading
It’s Aperitivo Time
All through Italy, between the hours of 6 and 8 pm., in some places even until 10, an outing with friends or colleagues is treated with almost a religious fervor; it’s aperitivo time! Continue reading
How to cook a tortilla de patatas (Spanish omelet)
The tortilla de patatas is a staple of the cuisine Spain. You will find it in every corner bar, in every home and, even deconstructed, in some upscale restaurants. Try this recipe. Continue reading