Dessert

If you have a sweet tooth then you cannot miss these tantalising desserts and mouth-watering treats.

Salt Lassi Recipe & Mango Lassi Recipe

Lassi's are traditional frothy Indian yoghurt drinks, originally salty/savory but also served sweet; perfect for that hot summer afternoon. Lassi's in general are made by blending yoghurt with water (ice),...

Thomas Wenger

January 22, 2023

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Sri Lankan Love Cake

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The traditional Sri Lankan love cake dates back to the 15th century when the Portuguese controlled large parts of the island. The cake is a nutty, a bit spicy, with...

Peter Kuruvita

January 22, 2023

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Pâte à Choux (Choux Pastry) Recipe

Pate a choux is also called Choux paste or pastry or Chou dough and is a basic dough for many savory and sweet dishes. Pate a chou is the base...

Thomas Wenger

January 16, 2023

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Muscovado Chocolate Truffle Recipe

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This is my favourite quick and easy truffle recipe and perfect for last-minute gifts or dinner parties. It is wonderfully smooth, with the depth of caramel and sticky toffee pudding...

Paul A Young

January 14, 2023

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White Chocolate Panna Cotta w/ Strawberry Sorbet

It is best to begin this recipe the day before

Tom Walton

January 14, 2023

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Peach & Apple Crisp Recipe

Stone fruit, or fruit that has a stone or pit, refers to peaches, plums, nectarines, cherries, mangoes, coffee, and much more. Don’t worry though. I am not going to make...

Paul Suplee

January 14, 2023

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Koulourakia – Greek Easter Cookies

For all homemade cookie lovers, this is a delicious traditional Greek dessert. These traditional Greek cookies are very chewy and flavorful, and go perfectly with a cup of milk or...

Paula G

January 13, 2023

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Paska Bread with Sour Cream

Paska bread with sour cream is a dessert that is very easy to prepare. It is a popular traditional Easter dessert, but it can be enjoyed at any time of...

Paula G

January 13, 2023

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Dalmatian Fresh Fig Tart by Rick Stein

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This is exactly my kind of pudding, so easy to knock up when the fig season comes around. One of the pleasures for me of living on both sides of...

Rick Stein

January 11, 2023

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Yoghurt Pelte (Jelly) with Lemon Curd and Mandarin

Dessert

Pelte is a traditional Turkish desserts that is similar with jelly and was traditionally made with lemons or other local fruits. It is also a popular dessert in North Macedonia,...

Arman Uz

December 12, 2022

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Chocolate and Almonds Biscotti

My holiday season is filled with cookies and small-sized sweets for snacking, usually because I don’t want to make too many cakes or cream-base desserts that spoil after a short...

Paula G

December 8, 2022

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Cinnamon, Ginger, and Caramel Cookies

Dessert

When it comes to cookies, we don’t waste any time in our house – we just get down to business. We are big cookie lovers in our house, especially when...

Paula G

December 8, 2022

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Traditional Turkish Baklava Recipe

Baklava is a delicious, sweet pastry made with layers of phyllo dough, nuts, and syrup. It is a popular dessert in many Middle Eastern and Mediterranean countries and has a...

Feyza Kirmaci

December 8, 2022

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Heart-shaped Walnut & Cinnamon Cookies

Who doesn’t love cookies? In our house they are a big hit; if they could replace the soup and main courses, not to mention dessert, it would be great. But...

Paula G

December 8, 2022

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Mascarpone & Chocolate Sandwich Cookies

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Cookies are an easy sweet treat to make, most of the time. I often resort to quick recipes with simple ingredients found at hand. But there are also delicate cookies,...

Paula G

December 8, 2022

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Smetannyk (Smetannik) Recipe

Smetannyk in Ukrainian or Smetannik in Russian is a very popular cake in Ukraine, Russia and Moldova. This delicious cake easily competes with exquisite French desserts. It is tender, moist,...

Chef's Pencil Staff

December 1, 2022

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Savarin Cake (Savarina) – Romanian Rum Baba

Savarina cake is a baked delight soaked in rum syrup, topped with sweet whipped cream and served chilled with tart jams or a sour cherry on top. ⁣ This popular...

Chef's Pencil Staff

November 19, 2022

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Romanian Tomato Paste Cake (Prajitura cu Bulion)

This is a popular traditional Romanian dessert which contains a special and rather surprising ingredient: tomato purée! 🍅 Between the cake layers there is a rich cream of coconut and...

Chef's Pencil Staff

November 19, 2022

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Horishky (Oreshki) – Walnut Shaped Cookies

Horishky in Ukraine or oreshki in Russia or Belarus – these are traditional cookies with a distinctive walnut shape. They are incredibly tasty and will steal everyone’s heart, even if...

Chef's Pencil Staff

November 18, 2022

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Romanian Plum Dumplings (Galuste cu Prune)

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Plum dumplings is a beloved Romanian dish from the region of Transylvania. This dish was traditionally made to celebrate the arrival of autumn: tangy, juicy plums encased in a light potato...

Chef's Pencil Staff

November 15, 2022

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10 Delicious & Famous Dutch Cookies

When you think of the Netherlands, you probably think of windmills, cycling, cheese, and Amsterdam. However, the Dutch have a less well-known culture of drinking tea and eating cookies. Cookie...

Jip Vastenburg

November 9, 2022

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Top 10 Homemade Irish Cookies (aka Biscuits)

With the holidays right around the corner, ‘tis the season to bake cookies. While baking cookies is certainly not only an Irish tradition, we do enjoy a spot of festive...

Nicola Wylie

November 7, 2022

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Beaver Tails Recipe

These fried pastry pockets are named after their resemblance to a beaver tail! They are usually sweet and come with maple syrup or powdered sugar, but are sometimes savory. This...

Chef's Pencil Staff

October 30, 2022

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Mango & Passion Fruit Tart by Antonio Bachour

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This delicious mango & passion fruit tart was provided by celebrity chef Antonio Bachour. Antonio is a Puerto Rican pastry chef who was voted amongst America’s ten best chefs. He...

Antonio Bachour

October 30, 2022

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