Sicilian lemon granita recipe (granita al limone)

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This lemon granita is absolutely delicious, super fresh, and very easy to make. We could also prepare it with other fruit juices, the most common flavors are oranges, tangerines, or grapefruits although one of my favorites is Meyer lemons which are a mix between lemon and mandarin. Granita is born in Italy, more specifically in … Read more

Chives sauce

This chives sauce is one of my favorites. It´s ideal for salads (especially cucumber or lettuce) but the truth is that it has many more uses, it can be used for appetizers, for sandwiches or whatever you prefer. This chives sauce is super original and versatile, it can be used from dressing for salads (especially … Read more

Blackberry kuchen

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This blackberry kuchen is a delicious recipe, it´s filling is made with yogurt and is very similar in texture and flavor to the cheesecake. About the filling of this kuchen: Although it can look very similar to the German style raspberry kuchen, or the poppy seed pie the filling of both kuchens is different, the … Read more

Raspberry mojito

This raspberry mojito is my new favorite cocktail, it´s soft, refreshing and the perfect combination of lemon acid and sweet raspberries. We all know the classic mojitos, that delicious Cuban cocktail based on rum, lemon and peppermint (spearmint is a very close relative to peppermint, but they can be replaced by each other in this … Read more

Vanillekipferl, vanilla crescents christmas cookies recipe

Vanillekipferl or Austrian vanilla crescent cookies are tasty and delicate cookies that are part of the tradition of Nordic Christmas recipes, although these cookies in particular can be found in cafes and pastry shops in Austria throughout the year. Their particular crescent shape or horns give them an adorable and characteristic appearance. Origins: Part of the Nordic tradition of the holiday season includes … Read more

Easy dulce de leche dessert

This easy dulce de leche dessert is the simple and easy version of the well-known suspiro limeño. All of us who have ever prepared suspiro limeño know that it’s quite laborious to make, and YES it’s delicious (that’s why it’s one of the best known South American desserts worldwide) but if we think about it, … Read more

Florentine cookies

Florentine cookies are delicate, delicious and very beautiful, they are perfect for when you want to eat something sweet or to give away, and they are also very simple to make. I prepared them with almonds and walnuts, but you can use the nut you prefer or even add candied fruit. Also as it has … Read more

Quarkstollen

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The quarkstollen or ricotta stollen is one of the typical Christmas delicacies in Germany. This recipe, unlike the dresdner stollen, which is the MOST traditional of the stollens during the holidays in Germany, is made with baking powder instead of live yeast (the same one with which kneaded bread is made) so in my opinion … Read more

Raspberry custard kuchen

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This raspberry custard kuchen is a delightful German-inspired dessert. Many recipes from the southern regions have a clear German influence, making this recipe essentially a German kujen or kuchen. Can I change the raspberries in this recipe to make a mixed berry kuchen? Absolutely! Although this recipe uses raspberries, you can make it with blueberries, … Read more