Category Archives: Baked food

This Banana Cake Loaf is amazingly moist and packed with flavours!

Banana Cake Loaf

This cake loaf is a perfect treat for children and I like to bring a couple of slices to eat during our family day out. Continue reading

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Crumbly, buttery and pleasantly sweet: these Jam Thumbprint Orange Biscuits remind me of the Italian Pasticcini Mignon (miniature pastries).

Jam Thumbprint Orange Biscuits

These biscuits are crumbly, buttery and pleasantly sweet with an aroma of orange. They remind me of the Italian Pasticcini Mignon (miniature pastries) which together with Pastarelle (regular sized pastries) are traditional sweet treats after a Sunday lunch. Continue reading

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Cinnamon and Ginger Chocolate balls: The perfect treat for chocolate lovers.

Cinamon and Ginger Chocolate Balls

Ginger and Cinnamon Chocolate Balls are easy to prepare and you can decorate them the way that you like, I used broken walnuts, sesame seeds and grated chocolate. I suggest serving a strong cup of coffee, like espresso, accompanied by a piece of this indulgent chocolate ball. This is the perfect way of ending a special festive meal. Continue reading

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Do you love or hate Brussels sprouts? I love them! Recipe ideas for enjoying this festive vegetable as a side dish.

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The Brussels sprouts are either loved or hated. I posted a few recipe ideas. For all those people who do not normally appreciate Brussels sprouts much, I suggest to try to cut and cook the sprouts in unusual ways. Continue reading

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