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Heath Sand – A German Christmas Cookie

In German these cookies are called Heidesand. They are traditional Christmas cookies but you can find them all year round today. This recipe is easy and perfect. Heidesand is a short cake, a tea cookie made of short pastry. In … Continue reading

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Flourless Italian Almond Cookies – Spumini Abruzzesi

Every region in every country has its own typical dishes and desserts. I am always curious to know the ones especially from Italy. This time I have tried some typical cookies from the Abruzzo region. A friend of mine sent … Continue reading

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Happy World Baking Day with a Rhubarb-Meringue Cake

On the third Sunday in May is World Baking Day and World Bee Day! The World Bee Day was created to get more acknowledgement of the role of bees and other pollinators for our ecosystem and our food. I will … Continue reading

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The Sweet Waves of the Danube

The Donauwelle is a typical German and Austrian sheet cake. It has multiple layers covered with chocolate. It is perfect to celebrate the Anti Diet Day! Today is World Anti Diet Day. What is better than making a nice cake? … Continue reading

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Krapfen or Berliner – A Sugar Ball for Carnival

Krapfen are a typical Carnival treat. In Germany they are also very often served for the last day of the year, at New Year’s Eve. In Italy, we call them bomboloni and the Italian graffe are very similar, just the … Continue reading

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