Category Archives: Desserts & Sweets

Citrus Ricotta–Mascarpone Cake with nuts

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When I visit my kids, I never arrive empty-handed—I always bring something tasty and homemade. This time I baked sourdough bread and a Citrus Ricotta–Mascarpone Cake with nuts for Nicole—a bright, delicate citrus pie that bakes like a rustic Italian torta, finished with a citrus syrup and toasted almonds. And of course, I had to keep a little sample...
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Thanksgiving 2024

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Happy Thursday! The chicken and gravy, I love this method of roasting the chicken and flavors for chicken and gravy. You can always add some different herbs and spices. Also, I combined two my favorite recipes for the gravy, five spice and roasted garlic.
Puff pastry with cheese, always use different cheese and herbs for this recipe, depending...
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Honey cake, medovik

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What I cook for my favorite people… Another dish I never understood why people are so obsessed with, honey cake ( medovik). I tried many times before from different bakers, and I really don't get it. Plus it’s sooooo complicated to make, at least for me, it takes forever if you are doing a perfect version of the...
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