The famous star-shaped sweet Christmas bread from Verona, Italy! This traditional pandoro recipe takes some time to make but the effort is well worth it to enjoy this delicate vanilla-infused cake-like bread with its beautiful appearance, delicious flavor, and wonderful … Continue reading →
Authentic German Lebkuchen
Dating back to the 14th century in Nuremberg, Germany, Elisenlebkuchen have stood the test of time as one of Germany's most popular and beloved of all Christmas treats! You'll fall in love with this authentic German Lebkuchen recipe! Having grown up in Germany it's … Continue reading →
Baked Apple Cider Donuts
Healthier and thoroughly delicious, these Baked Apple Cider Donuts feature the classic flavor and texture you love without all the greasy fuss of frying them in oil! This baked apple cider donuts recipe comes together in a snap and is sure to become a regular autumn … Continue reading →
BEST Authentic Stollen (German Christmas Bread)
German Stollen have been around for nearly 700 years and are prized throughout the world as one of the most famous and beloved of all Christmas pastries.  Your search for the BEST authentic German Stollen recipe has ended: Flaky, moist, and divinely flavorful, these … Continue reading →
Pumpkin Mousse
This creamy Pumpkin Mousse is deliciously silky and flavorful, comes together in 10 minutes, and is a perfect make-ahead dessert! And with a simple alternative sugar swap you can also very easily make this a keto pumpkin mousse.  Delicious either way, and we also add cream … Continue reading →
Apple Butter Cinnamon Rolls
Fluffy cinnamon rolls filled with gooey apple butter and topped with cream cheese frosting, the flavor of autumn just doesn't get any better than this! This Apple Butter Cinnamon Rolls recipe features our very own homemade slow cooker apple butter that is slow-cooked for a … Continue reading →
Panettone (Italian Christmas Bread)
Soft, light, chewy, fruity and wonderfully fragrant, Panettone is Italy's world famous sweet bread that is traditionally enjoyed for Christmas and New Year. But you don't have to limit yourself, with this traditional Panettone recipe you can enjoy this scrumptious treat all … Continue reading →
Mega Healthy Chocolate Cupcakes
The ultimate sweet deception! Believe it or not, these healthy chocolate cupcakes are 100% whole grain, sweetened with honey and banana, made with coconut oil, and are packed with quinoa and zucchini! That's right, these deliciously decadent TRIPLE chocolate cupcakes are … Continue reading →
Key Lime Pie
The official pie of Florida, Key Lime Pie has been a quintessential dessert for generations. Created over a century ago, this beloved pie has since become popular all over the world. This Key Lime Pie recipe is easy to make, incorporates a double dose of lime flavor and … Continue reading →
Honey Lavender Ice Cream
Flavored with lavender flowers and sweetened with honey, this Honey Lavender Ice Cream recipe is luxuriously rich and delicious! Use a good-flavored honey and the freshest culinary dried lavender you can find and you will be amply rewarded. We're huge ice cream fans … Continue reading →
BEST Gluten Free Baked Donuts
The BEST Gluten Free Baked Donuts recipe yields the fluffiest, most tender, and yummiest cinnamon sugar cake donuts ever! These are easy to make and use standard gluten free baking ingredients you likely already have on hand. They're sure to become a favorite! Where … Continue reading →
Cookies and Cream Ice Cream
Just 5 ingredients with virtually no prep work and you'll have the creamiest, most luxurious, and most delicious Cookies and Cream Ice Cream ever!  This Cookies and Cream Ice Cream recipe is made without eggs and there is no cooking involved. It's completely fuss free and … Continue reading →
Heidesand (German Shortbread Cookies)
A thoroughly authentic Heidesand recipe, these classic German shortbread cookies are made with browned butter that gives them their distinguishing flavor. Delicately crumbly with a melt-in-your-mouth texture, they have remained a favorite throughout Germany during the … Continue reading →
Coconut Butterscotch Cookies
Soft, chewy and slightly crispy on the outside, these Coconut Butterscotch Cookies are simply irresistible! Make a double batch while you're at it because these cookies freeze well! Coconut Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies Recipe Butterscotch has a distinct flavor that is … Continue reading →
Traditional Mince Pies
If you've never experienced homemade mince pies (aka mincemeat pie) you don't know what you're missing! Leave the store-bought mince pie on the shelf and get ready to fall in love - nothing compares to homemade! Mincemeat pie, also called mince pie, has occupied a … Continue reading →
Rote Grütze (Red Berry Pudding)
The classic and beloved red berry pudding from Northern Germany, this traditional Rote Grütze recipe comes together in just minutes and is the perfect way to enjoy the fresh, sweet taste of summer! You can use fresh or frozen berries and any combination of varieties you … Continue reading →
Cherry Clafoutis
The famous cherry dessert from south central France! This Cherry Clafoutis recipe features plump, juicy, sweet cherries that are enveloped in a rich batter and baked until golden brown with a texture that's a cross between a cake and custard. It's pure heaven! What is … Continue reading →
Almond Poppy Seed Muffins
You won't be able to resist the smell, the flavor, or the perfectly moist texture of these Almond Poppy Seed Muffins! I recommend making a double batch while you're at it because these muffins will go FAST! Yes, for the ultimate Almond Poppy Seed Muffins recipe, you've … Continue reading →
Traditional Eccles Cakes
One of Britain's most famous and beloved pastries, these traditional Eccles cakes are delightfully flaky and packed with a mixture of sweet currants, candied citrus peel and spices. Get ready to experience one of the most delicious pastries you've ever tasted! A thoroughly … Continue reading →
BEST Peach Crisp
Life is made sweeter with this BEST peach crisp recipe! You can make it in the slow cooker or in the oven - your choice - and we'll show you how to get perfect results either way! Crisps are one of my all-time favorite desserts.  Growing up my mom would make her … Continue reading →
Pastéis de Nata (Portuguese Custard Tarts)
A thoroughly traditional Pastéis de Nata recipe. Crispy-crunchy pastry crust with a smooth and creamy custard filling is what awaits your bite into these traditional, world famous sweet custard tarts from Lisbon, Portugal! On our most recent trip to Lisbon, Portugal … Continue reading →
Rhubarb Crisp
This delightful sweet and tangy Rhubarb Crisp recipe features a wonderfully crunchy, crumbly topping of oats, brown sugar, butter, almonds, and cinnamon. It's truly an unforgettable dessert experience that is sure to become a favorite! Homemade Rhubarb Crisp I've … Continue reading →
Strawberry Rhubarb Upside Down Cake
Featuring a heavenly combination of strawberries, rhubarb and a delicious caramel glaze, this Strawberry Rhubarb Upside Down Cake recipe is both fun to make and absolutely fabulous to eat! Our garden is bursting with rhubarb! Â We have about 6 large rhubarb plants, all … Continue reading →
Millionaire’s Shortbread
The ultimate sweet confection, this luxurious Millionaire's Shortbread recipe features rich and buttery Scottish shortbread followed by a layer of caramel and chocolate. It's phenomenally delicious! What is Millionaire's Shortbread? If you like Scottish shortbread, … Continue reading →
Irish Barmbrack (BáirÃn Breac)
This traditional Irish Barmbrack recipe is destined to become a family favorite. Sliced, toasted and buttered, barmbrack is the ULTIMATE cinnamon raisin bread! What is Barmbrack? It is the Irish version of the tastiest cinnamon raisin bread you've ever had! … Continue reading →
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Sticky, gooey and spongy with a luxuriously delicious toffee flavor, this sticky toffee pudding recipe, is made from scratch and one bite of it will have you hooked for life! A thoroughly and irresistibly delicious classic British dessert! What is Sticky Toffee … Continue reading →
Crema Catalana (Catalan Cream)
One of Europe's oldest desserts, Spain's famous burnt custard dessert known as Crema Catalana (Catalan Cream) is flavored with orange, lemon and a hint of cinnamon and has an irresistibly creamy texture and caramelized sugar topping! We're confident you're going to … Continue reading →
Caramel Pear Walnut Cake
Studded with juicy pears, topped with a rich and sticky caramel sauce with toasted walnuts, and featuring a wonderfully moist and tender crumb, this Caramel Pear Walnut Cake is mouthwateringly delicious! The creation of this cake resulted from two things: Â First and … Continue reading →
Traditional Yorkshire Parkin
If you're a fan of gingerbread and are looking for something uniquely different - this traditional Yorkshire Parkin is it! From Yorkshire, England, Parkin is an age-old cake featuring oats and black treacle (molasses) to create a delightfully sticky, chewy cake with a … Continue reading →
Traditional Christmas Pudding (Figgy Pudding)
A thoroughly authentic Christmas Pudding recipe, also known as Plum Pudding or Figgy Pudding! It's the perfect make-ahead dessert as the flavors only get better over time. A household favorite for centuries, no traditional Christmas is complete without a Christmas … Continue reading →
BEST Marzipan and Almond Paste Recipe
If you're looking for an authentic marzipan recipe that's easy to make, is much cheaper than store-bought, and tastes absolutely phenomenal, you've come to the right place! Growing up in Germany, home to the world's most famous marzipan, I was practically raised on … Continue reading →
BEST Traditional Mincemeat
If you've never cared for the store-bought stuff or even most homemade versions, you're not alone. But just wait until you've tried this ultimate homemade mincemeat recipe - it's a total game-changer! Whether you've never liked mincemeat or you've always loved it, prepare … Continue reading →
German Apple Cake (Apfelkuchen)
There is nothing more classic German than homemade Apfelkuchen.  This old-fashioned German apple cake recipe combines simple but quality ingredients to produce a deliciously moist apple cake that will take you down memory lane! This German apple cake recipe takes me … Continue reading →
Chocolate Deception Cake
A healthy chocolate zucchini bread recipe that is anything BUT healthy looking or tasting! This chocolate cake with its luscious chocolate honey glaze is so rich, moist, tender, and finger-licking delicious and decadent that no one will ever guess it's 100% whole grain, … Continue reading →
Kaiserschmarrn (Austrian Torn Pancakes)
The famous torn pancakes originating in Austria and enjoyed throughout Bavaria, this traditional Kaiserschmarrn recipe features pillowy soft torn pieces of pancakes studded with rum-soaked raisins (optional) and served with powdered sugar and your choice of fruit preserves, … Continue reading →
German Rum Balls (Rumkugeln)
A favorite treat in Germany during the holiday season, this Rumkugeln recipe (German rum balls) will show you how to make them from scratch! Super easy and so much better than store-bought, they come together in a jiffy and make terrific gifts to hand out to your friends … Continue reading →
Traditional Gugelhupf (Kugelhopf)
Combining the delicious flavors of lemon, rum, raisins, almonds and butter in a wonderfully fragrant yeasted cake, look no further for a traditional Gugelhupf recipe captures the heart and spirit of this popular cake that has been known and loved for centuries throughout … Continue reading →
Homemade Mozartkugeln
The world famous chocolate confection that originated in Salzburg, Austria in 1890 in honor of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart! Filled with marzipan, pistachio and nougat, they are irresistibly delicious. This homemade Mozartkugel recipe will give you everything you need to create … Continue reading →
Ultimate Lard Pie Crust
Get ready to make the BEST flavored and BEST textured pastry crust EVER! Buttery goodness meets perfect flakiness in this homemade lard pie crust recipe that takes less than 5 minutes to make and is sure to become your go-to from now on! I think the original … Continue reading →
Pistachio Marzipan
Get ready to fall utterly in love with this incredible Pistachio Marzipan! A beautiful green and positively bursting with flavor, this pistachio marzipan recipe takes all of 5 minutes to make! That's FIVE minutes away from pure heaven! There are essentially two ways … Continue reading →