Tag Archives: almonds

PENNE PASTA IN HEALTHY WHITE SAUCE WITH LEMON BASIL

In this penne pasta dish the traditional Béchamel sauce has been given a make over. It tastes the same as the original sauce but does neither use butter, nor cream, nor cheese like the original white sauce. This means you can have this pasta everyday and that too guilt free. Also by infusing lemon basil […]

Apple Pie Smoothie

A truly special apple pie smoothie to make you feel utterly spoiled! But don’t take my word for it, give it a try! (vegan and high in fibre) Get the Recipe: Apple Pie Smoothie

Sicilian Almond Biscuits

Wonderful almond small pastries, so good that they will last only 3 minutes!! GLUTEN AND DAIRY-FREE AND ONLY 4 INGREDIENTS!!! Get the Recipe: Sicilian Almond Biscuits

Dark Chocolate Almond Clusters

Easy 5 minute Dark Chocolate Almond Clusters. A quick and healthy holiday dessert made with two simple ingredients Get the Recipe: Dark Chocolate Almond Clusters

Torta Caprese

Traditional Recipe: Torta Caprese A deliciously decadent dark chocolate cake An Italian classic! Gluten-free but rich in flavour!!! From the original site: As the name suggests, the Torta Caprese (Caprese cake) originally comes from Capri, a beautiful little island, near Naples. Dark brown, a little bit crunchy on the outside but soft and moist in […]

Quark Cheesecakes with Cherry Sauce

These little cheesecakes look delish! From the original site: Happy Mothers Day to all you rocking mothers out there! It’s the toughest job in the world, frightening at the worst of times, yet rewarding when you least expect it. These charming little Mini Quark Vanilla Cheesecakes with Balsamic Cherries are to celebrate what we’ve been […]

French Macarons wth Nutella Filling

If you love macarons and can’t live without nutella, then this combination is perfect “comfort food” for you with its chewy macaron shells and gooey nutella filling. From the original site: Bake with 4 ingredients…hmmm for me it translated into nothing else but Macarons. For those who follow my posts, pretty much know about the […]

Honey Roasted Fig & Almond Tart

The tart was D.E.L.I.C.I.O.U.S.! Combined together, figs, butter, brown sugar, almonds and vanilla beans deliver something special. From the original site: Googling brought me many matches, and since frangipane is something that I love using in dessert, this Honey Roasted Fig & Almond Tart proved its sublime worth!

Oranger Pistachio Biscotti

This is a really easy recipe that gives you a great tasting exotic biscotti. Don’t let anyone in on our secret though. Shhh. From the original site: I also discovered a very sweet looking bottle of Oranger from Tunisia. Of course I brought it back.

Dark Chocolate Caramel Shortbread

This shortbread {non traditional} topped with a salted butter caramel sauce, then slathered with melted dark chocolate. The result? GOOD DELICIOUS COOKIES! From the original site: “Can I have another squaaaaaaare pleeeeeeease?” You know the cookies are good if that’s what you hear literally reverberating through the house; even better if it’s the call from […]

Chocolate Almond Olive Oil Biscotti

An already healthy Italian cookie made even healthier with the use of olive oil, whole wheat flour & reduced sugar. Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups plain flour 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 3/4 cups top-quality cocoa powder {I used Hintz} 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 small eggs, at room temperature 1/8 cup extra […]

Vanilla Almond Frangipane Plum Tart

An easy & delicious tart.A crisp base paired with a vanilla almond frangipane and sweetly tart plums! Ground oats in the pastry worked well From the original site: It was one of those obsessive days, a ‘have to bake with plums’ sort of a day! Had a nice bag of pretty plums in the fridge, […]