Satisfy your sweet tooth with our collection of tasty sweets and treats recipes. From indulgent brownies to refreshing sorbets, there’s something for every occasion in this collection.
Saint Lucia buns are Sweden’s answer to the mid-winter blues. Spiced with saffron and curled into a distinctively feline S-shape, consumption of lussekatter (literally, Lucy’s cats) peaks around 13th December, which is the day of the festival of Saint Lucia and the start of the run-up to Christmas. Countries around the world celebrate Christmas and … Read more
This Dutch cookies recipe is a real treat. Known as Speculaas, it has special spices that reminds me of gingerbread. December 6th is Saint Nicholas’ day, in the run up to which kitchens all over the Netherlands will be humming with the smell of baking speculaas cookies. Speculaas – known as speculoos in France and … Read more
Approaching a recipe just for its ingredients is often an incomplete story. As is the case with tangyuan, there’s a much deeper meaning and a richer story behind the glutinous rice ball itself. As we’ll see in its relation to yuanxiao, the Lantern Festival in the Chinese lunar calendar, there is far more than meets the eye … Read more
Chocolate filled croissant from scratch – traditional Jewish pastries (rugelach). This recipes uses coconut sugar, chocolate chips, butter, and cream cheese. YUMMMM
An easy recipe for a favorite New Orleans French “donut” beignet recipe. Made with eggs, flour, yeast, and butter – topped with your choice of powdered sugar or cinnamon and cardamon. Best served immediately with chocolate dipping sauce! What is a Beignet? Beignets are a delicious treat that originated in France. They’re made of a … Read more
Spiked eggnog is an rich and creamy holiday drink that everyone will love. This recipe uses Brandy, but you can substitute for rum, whiskey, or bailey’s.
