Tag: Almonds
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#139: Baklava
For our yearly tradition of finding Easter recipes to make, I was trying to think of something that would be a traditional Pascal dish, while also still being in line with our theme and this Eastern European dessert was the perfect choice! Traditionally made for Easter (as well as other holidays), baklava is a sweet,…
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#122: Risalamande
When looking for traditional Christmas desserts for this month’s theme, this one immediately popped out with its beautiful christmas colors. Risalamande’s origins, despite its name, does not come from France but rather has a Danish origin, where according to 19th century legend, the invention of risalamande came about when a French cook at the Hotel…
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#121: Pfeffernüsse (Peppernut Cookies)
Pfeffernüsse, meaning Peppernuts in German, are small spice cookies originating from Germany that are typically enjoyed during the Christmas season. The name comes, not from it containing nuts, but rather from the addition of ground pepper in the dough, giving it its distinctive peppery-spiced taste, along with each cookie being about the size of a…
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#120: Vanillekipferl (Vanilla Crescent Cookies)
Vanillekipferl, or Vanilla Crescent Cookies, are central european vanilla shortbread cookies that are traditionally made during the Christmas season. The origins of this sweet treat comes from Vienna, Austria to celebrate the Holy League’s victory over the Ottoman Empire in 1683 at the battle of Vienna, hence the Turkish crescent moon shape of this pastry.…
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#115: Pumpkin Shaped Pumpkin Buns
I was originally going to finish off our spooktacular month with a sweet pumpkin bread recipe for this week and shape it into a Jack o’ Lantern, but then I remembered that pumpkin bread is more of a cake recipe in that it’s initially a batter rather than a dough before baking. So, obviously that…
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#109: Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Cups
With Spooky Season coming up, the grocery store has been stocked with so many different classic candies from my childhood, which has been making me crave some Reese’s peanut butter cups, but with them being basically sugar, They’re not exactly the best for you in terms of nutritional value, so I wanted to try making…
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#108: Trail Mix
I’ve always been a big fan of trail mix ever since I was a kid. I loved how there were so many different things included in a mix, making snacking on it a very enjoyable experience. But, as I’ve gotten older, I’ve realized that trail mix isn’t as healthy of a snack as I once…