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Fine cookies with nuts
Dessert

Fine cookies with nuts

The first time I made these walnut cookies was on a rainy afternoon when I needed something quick to go with a cup of coffee. I had some leftover walnuts from a cake and used them here. Since then,...

Apple and raisin pastries
Dessert

Apple and raisin pastries

I often make these apple and raisin pastries, especially when I need something quick for a snack or a fasting breakfast. One day I had a sheet of dough and a large jar of sautéed apples in the...

Jam cake
Dessert

Jam cake

I made this cake for the first time one evening when I had just a few ingredients left and some jam that never seemed to end. It's the kind of dessert you prepare when you want something quick, with...

Pancakes with halva
Dessert

Pancakes with halva

I have often made pancakes filled with halva. I prepare them when I'm in the mood for something quick yet different, especially if I have some halva sitting in the cupboard or an opened box. The...

Half-moon cake
Dessert

Half-moon cake

I found this recipe on an old shelf with magazines, on a torn page from an issue of "Practical in the Kitchen." I've made it several times, using plum jam, but also with other tangy jams, especially...