by Vera | Jul 6, 2018 | Fall, Recipes, Spring, Summer, Sweets, Vegetarian, Winter
Ingredients (ca. 40-45 Baci di Dama): 180 g almond, blanched and whole 200 g flour 130 g sugar 180 g butter, soft zest of a lemon 4 ml bitter almond flavor pinch of salt Ganache: 125 g dark chocolate ½ pack vanilla sugar 50 ml heavy cream 25 g butter Prep....
by Vera | Jul 5, 2018 | Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
The Day of Chocolate is just around the corner. I wish they would make this day an official holiday. When chocolate, I favor definitely the dark chocolate. When I was a child, I always chose the vanilla flavored sweets, and about a decade ago it changed, and I became...
by Vera | Jul 4, 2018 | Fall, Recipes, Spring, Summer, Sweets, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter
Ingredients: 500 ml water 100 g dark chocolate 180 g sugar 2 Tbsp cocoa powder 1 tsp vanilla extract Prep.time: 20 minutes Cooling time: min. 1 hour You’ll need: Ice cream maker, K-Beater IMPORTANT: Place the Ice Maker in the freezer 24 hours before use....
by Vera | Jun 27, 2018 | Fall, Healthy Eating, Recipes, Spring, Summer, Sweets, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter
Ingredients (small brownie tin): 70g dried strawberries 100g almond, whole 150g oatmeal 60g coconut flakes 35g cane sugar 120g rice syrup 70g native coconut oil, melted Prep.time: 5 minutes Cooking time:ca 25 minutes You’ll need: Food Processor 1. Preheat...
by Vera | Jun 25, 2018 | Fall, Spring, Summer
There are some days when I don’t feel like turning on the oven. I’ve just finished a huge shooting for my book, and all I want is just a little bit of rest. Of course, my family cannot survive without food, more specifically without sweets, especially on...
by Vera | Jun 22, 2018 | Fall, Spring, Summer
I think the most beautiful vegetable is the artichoke. It looks like a beautiful flower, that not only looks delightful but also tastes amazing. I usually cook the head and serve the leaves with homemade Bearnaise sauce. It is really a perfect combination. The only...
