Tag: nuts
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Impromptu Dessert Minis
When you are not inclined to spend hours mixing, grating, and baking, but still crave a homemade dessert, this improvised creation could come handy. The Muse of Improvisation visited me and pushed some buttons of my imagination. I rushed to my fridge where I had a cup of leftover sweet crumbs, the rest was done…
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Simple Banana Nut Bread
Banana bread is a classic American dish. I’ve been going to make it for a long time, and now that I have I almost regret it, because it is absolutely addictive! Having one slice is just not an option. Given that I usually don’t have this problem with desserts, this is surprising. Are you brave…
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Slightly Chocolate Coffee Cake
This coffee cake has a rich and crumbly chocolate crust and a fluffy inside with a hint of chocolate and nuttiness. The basic recipe for the batter comes from Rose’s Heavenly Cakes, a book with amazing photography and recipes that are as good as they look. But the crust invention and the flavorings are all…
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Cinderella Almond Pear Tart
This weekend I got to enjoy a glorious event that only happens once in a blue moon: my parents drove over to New York to visit me. This was a perfect occasion to seek out the imaginary pear tart that has been haunting me. I exploited my imagination and several cook books at once, and…
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Nutty Fish
How useful leftovers could be – once and again I had a tasty proof of it today. Fish for today’s dinner was planned ahead, but I hesitated for a moment about what to roll fish in before frying. Suddenly I glanced at ground walnuts that were sitting on the counter top since Masha’s elaborate experiments in our kitchen…
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