When I'm craving a quick sweet treat with simple ingredients from home, these nut and jam cookies almost automatically make the list. I've been making them for years, usually on weekends or when I...
I often make these puff pastry cookies with vanilla cream and green walnut jam, especially when I want something quick yet special in flavor. I always keep puff pastry in the freezer and can find an...
I made this cake one evening when I didn't have any eggs at home and still wanted something sweet and quick. I didn't beat anything with a mixer, just mixed with a spoon, and by the time the oven was...
I have made these puff pastry roses with apples many times, especially when I have some apples that are not being eaten. I usually use a store-bought package of puff pastry and get to work when I...
This cake with plums and peaches is something I make when I have a few fruits in the fridge that are starting to soften. I don't complicate things much, and it turns out to be a slightly moist cake,...
At the beginning of December, I made these nut cookies again at the request of the children. I have had them on my list for a few years, tested and adapted several times. I use them especially when I...
On weekends, I sometimes wake up craving something simple, but that fills the house with the smell of baking. Plum jam-filled cookies are quite quick to make, and if you have jam on hand and some...
I made this cake for the first time for a family anniversary after a rather rich meal. I chose it because it has a light egg cream, fruits, and whipped cream, without being heavy or overly sweet....
When I need something quick for snacks or small treats to take on the road, I make this gingerbread recipe. It's the one I keep coming back to because it doesn't require many ingredients, and if I...
I started making these little balls when I had some leftover bland cookies from a cheesecake recipe. I was looking for something quick, no-bake, and without a mixer, and I noticed I had some puffed...
Every time I make these cinnamon and almond cookies, I realize how easy it is to get into the festive spirit, even on an ordinary day. The recipe isn't complicated and doesn't take long, and the...
The first thing I noticed about these crescent rolls was the texture. I have tried many variations over time, but until I used real lard, they never turned out as tender and crumbly as I wanted. I...