Navettes à la Fleur d’Oranger (Marseille Orange Blossom Cookies)
Navettes are the iconic boat-shaped shortbread cookies of Marseille, traditionally flavoured with orange blossom water. Dating back centuries, these fragrant, […]
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Banana Bread Cake
A moist and delicious banana bread cake, perfect for using up ripe bananas. This indulgent recipe combines the natural sweetness
Oranges with Cinnamon (Oranges à la Cannelle)
A simple yet elegant dessert or festive treat — fragrant dried orange slices infused with cinnamon and star anise. This
Swedish Hygge Cinnamon Buns (Kanelbullar)
These cosy Swedish cinnamon buns are the very embodiment of “hygge” — the art of creating warmth and comfort. Fluffy,
Bissap: Hibiscus Flower Tea from West Africa
Bissap is a refreshing hibiscus flower tea popular throughout West Africa, Egypt and beyond. Learn about its history and how to make this vibrant, antioxidant-rich drink at home.
Spritz – Viennese Butter Shortbread Cookies
Discover the joy of the spritz, the quintessential Viennese cookie. These soft, buttery biscuits are infused with the sweet flavour of lemon zest and vanilla.
Scarpaccia (Italian Grandmother’s Zucchini Cake)
This soft and delicious Italian cake (Scarpaccia) is perfect as a starter or as a dessert during the summer!
Chichi Fregi (Sicilian Fried Dough)
Chichi Fregi — Sicilian Fried Dough Sticks! Golden, crispy outside, soft inside and dusted with sugar. A beloved Italian street food from Sicily’s markets and festivals. Ready in under an hour!
Baba au Rhum
Classic Baba au Rhum — a light, pillowy brioche soaked in fragrant dark rum syrup. One of the great classic French pastries, surprisingly easy to make at home. Serve with whipped cream and berries!
Tender Mouna – The Brioche from Oran
Mouna — a tender, fragrant Algerian brioche perfumed with orange blossom, anise and citrus zest. Scattered with pearl sugar and baked golden. A beloved North African festive bread, perfect all year!