I found this recipe of Avocanana Bread on a pack of avocados and was curious to try it. Avocanana Bread is the combination of avocado and a classic banana bread. A part of oil or butter is substituted with creamy avocado, which makes a delicious and moist treat with good fats. My family really enjoys…
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Apple Yogurt Cake
I really have a fondness for any kind of apple-based desserts and this Apple Yogurt Cake is really easy to make. It contains three ingredients that I love to use (apples, yogurt, and olive oil) which make a healthy and delicious moist cake fit for any time of day. Apple Yogurt Cake Print Recipe…
Kouglof (Christine Ferber)
Kouglof, Kougelhopf or Kugelhopf is a brioche made with dry raisins and decorated with almonds, and it is a specialty from Alsace (France) that is traditionally cooked in a specific circular bundt cake mold made from enameled terracotta or copper. I have never made a Kouglof before and I was excited to attempt to follow a recipe…
Zucchini Bread
For the first time last year, my husband and I decided to build our own vegetable and herb garden. Among the vegetables, we planted zucchini plants. I got an enormous zucchini that my youngest son was proud to show to one of my neighbors. My neighbor told me that it would be great for a…
Carrot Almond Cake
This morning, I suddenly wanted to make a carrot cake, maybe because spring and Easter are in the corner. I remember a recipe that I used to make when I lived in France. From time to time, I talked about this recipe to my husband, but never made it. In fact, my carrot cake recipe…
Stollen (Christine Ferber)
This other recipe of Stollen comes from Christine Ferber, a Master Pastry Chef in Niedermorschwihr (Alsace, France). She is well known as a maker of the best French jams in her shop, Le Relais des Trois Epis. Her jams can be enjoyed in the most exclusive places on the planet. The texture of this Stollen…
Stollen
Stollen or Christollen is a traditional German sweet yeast bread with dried nuts and fruits and can be stuffed with almond paste that you eat during the Christmas season. Stollen is also known in Alsace and Lorraine where I am from. But even after Christmas in my household, we enjoyed this little treat, especially when…
Galette des Rois (King Cake)
In France, it is a tradition to share the Galette des Rois (King Cake) on Epiphany Day, which is on January 6th. It celebrates the arrival of the three Wise Men in Bethlehem. During the entire month of January, in most bakeries and pastry shops you will find the traditional Galette des Rois (King Cake)…
