Roscón de Navidad – Traditional Spanish Christmas Cake
This cake is traditionally made around Spain and Latin America for the ‘Día de Reyes’ or Kings’ Day, celebrated on the 6th of January. In Spain children also receive their presents on this day – a funny side note from my boyfriend: and the next day the school starts. Bummer! Not much time to enjoy … Read more
Gingerbread Cookies with Sugar Frosting
Well I know this is not exactly gingerbread time anymore, but I made these cuties before Christmas for my colleagues and family and I dare to say it had a big success, so why not share it? You can always find a good reason to bake some gingerbread cookies, they will always make your kitchen … Read more
Mantecados – Spanish Butter Cookies
I made some snow crescents the other day and my Mr mentioned they reminded him of mantecados. This is kind of a hint that I could make some of those famous Spanish butter cookies So let there be Mantecados. I used this recipe as inspiration, but I had to change it a bit – we … Read more
Hókifli – Hungarian Snow Crescents
This cookie is a typical Hungarian festive cookie, probably because it is quite simple to make and there are normally no leftovers I made these (first of all for us and secondly) for my colleagues as a small treat before Christmas (for Mikulás), it was a big hit! Hókifli – Hungarian Snow Crescents Ingredients: 500g … Read more
Merry Christmas!
Dear Readers, I’m wishing you a very Merry Christmas! May your Christmas table be loaded with delicious goodies and your houses filled with love and smiles : )
Christmas Menu Ideas!
It is again that time of the year… when you have to think ahead what do you want to cook, and buy the ingredients in time or you will be horrified of the amount of people in the stores, trying to find last-minute gifts etc. The traditional Hungarian Christmas menu will be served around my family … Read more
Banana Bundt Cake
The other day I wanted to make a simple bundt cake for my Mr for breakfast but I also wanted to use up the (very) browned piece of banana we had at home. The end result: a banana bread textured, light, sweet and delicious cake! I would say it could also be a pretty decoration on … Read more
Braised Red Cabbage
This yummy thing was a side dish with our December 25th dinner – accompanying a tender orange-garlic chicken (recipe coming soon) and simple mashed potatoes. I found it here and only had to make 1 or 2 small alterations to the recipe. Highly recommended dish : )) Ingredients: 1 kg red cabbage (I didn’t have a big … Read more
Christmas Menu 24th December
Christmas is that time of the year when even my family sticks to the traditions and makes sure we always have the good old menu on the tables. Compliments are not for me, thank my mum and grandmother for all the goods this XMas! Another thank you to my Mr for the amazing photos :* … Read more
Hot Chocolate in a Jar – Part 2
As promised, here comes the finished product as mentioned in Part 1, the family already received it with great joy so I can share the pictures of this great drink in a jar. The jar is nothing else but an ex-jar of pickled gherkins (thoroughly washed to remove any remaining sticker and of course gherkin … Read more
