Ingredients – Cake: 1 1/2 cups: Flour 3/4 cup: Almond Flour 2 tsp: Baking Powder 3/4 tsp: Salt 170g (3/4 cup): Unsalted Butter at Room Temperature 1 1/2 cups: Granulated Sugar 3 Eggs at Room Temperature 1 1/2 tsp: Vanilla Essence 3/4 cup: Milk 1/4 cup: Amaretto Liquor Optional - A few drops of Almond … Continue reading Amaretto Cake
I often buy apples and forget about them until I really need to do something about them. Here in Düsseldorf, where I live, it is currently cold and rainy which calls for warm comforting food. But of course, I’ve noticed that Germans love ice cream no matter what the weather; so what better dish than … Continue reading Comforting Apple Crumble
This recipe is the definition of childhood summers in the south of France, spending the whole day at the pool with my cousins and being greeted by my mom and aunt’s smiles around 4PM, bringing us ‘le goûter’ in woven baskets covered in dish towels. These baskets contained (most of the time) either of 2 … Continue reading Le Clafoutis de Mamouchka
Bananas are a thing that all of us tend to have all the time in our kitchen. Most times, it seems as though actually eating the bananas before they go bad is not a thing. So what do we do??? Banana bread!!! Generally we all have that one amazing recipe that is from our grandma … Continue reading Wheat Free Banana Blueberry Bread
I recently started work after graduating from University. Days are filled with things to do and I often find myself wishing there were more hours in the day so that I could fulfill everything possible. I barely find the time to cook and always welcome an opportunity when it presents itself. Believe it or not, … Continue reading Chocolate Layer Cake with Oreo Buttercream Filling
I am notorious for these chocolate chip cookies - they are literally the key to any man's heart, I kid you not! They tend to be quite the crowd pleaser, and the good thing is that you don't have to put choc chips, you can sub with any candy like M&Ms or Smarties for example. … Continue reading Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies
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