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CARROT, PISTACHIO & CARDAMOM CAKE
Serves 4 -6 This cake is a symphony of unexpected flavors, elevating the classic carrot cake to a new level of sophistication. Instead of...
Claudia Tolea
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PEACH BLUEBERRY TART
Serves 6 Â This fruit tart is being made in no time, effortlessly and with any fruits in season that you have around in your kitchen. A...
Claudia Tolea
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ALMOND RICOTTA CAKE
Serves 8 This flourless ricotta cake is going to fill your house with the most amazing aromas while in the oven baking. Â If you are an...
Claudia Tolea
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CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT CAKE
Serves 8-10 If you wish to bake to impress, look no more. This is a wonderful rustic Italian chocolate cake with a crackly crisp top that...
Claudia Tolea
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BURNT BASQUE CHEESECAKE
Serves 4-6 Every now and then, I get excited about culinary experiences and discoveries and this is one of those moments. Burnt Basque...
Claudia Tolea
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RASPBERRY COULIS
An elegant simple versatile raspberry sauce that goes beautifully with so many desserts. I love it paired with crepes, ice-cream, cheese...
Claudia Tolea
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CHOCOLATE AMARETTI COOKIES
Makes 22-24 These Italian cookies are a delight for the ones who love strong almond-flavoured desserts. They have a chewy soft texture...
Claudia Tolea
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SPAGHETTI WITH MORELS
Serves 2 I must start by expressing my regret that we have not discovered these treasures and delicacies sooner and that the fresh ones...
Claudia Tolea
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SIMIT
Makes 8 What a delight to make and enjoy these crunchy nutty Turkish bagels. Stefan loves them with Nutella and mozzarella while my...
Claudia Tolea
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COCOA CAKE
Serves 8 This is simple vegan cake that is very rewarding and very low key. It requires a quick unpretentious mixing of the ingredients...
Claudia Tolea
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GALETTE DES ROIS (KINGS’ CAKE)
Serves 6 This is one classic French dessert that is destined to create a great talking point at your gatherings, guaranteed. Galette des...
Claudia Tolea
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COFFEE MERINGUE COOKIES
(Servings 30 cookies) Meringue cookies need no introduction. If you are a coffee and meringue lover, this is your kind of cookie. The...
Claudia Tolea
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A LOOK BACK AT THE SIMPLEST WAY TO CELEBRATE WINTER HOLIDAYS
I have missed out the opportunity to write about Fall, its celebrations and the lovely dishes that come with it. There was too much going...
Claudia Tolea
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BISCUIT SALAMI
Serves 10 This is one smooth flavourful dessert that takes me back to my childhood, bringing back such dear sweet memories. My mother...
Claudia Tolea
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LEEK AND OLIVE STEW
Serves 4 This simple comforting vegetarian stew is simply wonderful. It requires minimum cooking, few ingredients, minimum effort and...
Claudia Tolea
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ALMOND CRESCENT COOKIES
Servings 30-35 cookies These traditional German cookies are such delightful melt-in-your mouth cookies that are a guaranteed hit for any...
Claudia Tolea
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MUSHROOM CHEESE ROULADE
Serves 4-6 I look at this roulade like something rather festive but that does not mean that I make it only for special occasions. I have...
Claudia Tolea
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GINGER SESAME STIR-FRIED ASPARAGUS WITH SHIITAKE
Serves 4 This is a dish that can be beautifully paired with salmon or steak but I find it very filling served alone too, while trying to...
Claudia Tolea
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CREAMY LINGUINE WITH PEAS, BACON AND FRESH HERBS
Serves 4 While I have never been that fond of peas, they really shine in this dish along with the bacon, the pasta, the...
Claudia Tolea
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BOILED ARTICHOKES
I tried these delicacies for the first time only very recently and I must admit that I have missed out a lot. I always cooked and had the...
Claudia Tolea
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