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King's Cake (casca de Reyes)
I’m fascinated by all classic, traditional preparations, even those with a slightly old-fashioned or vintage look. I think they have a peculiar, distinctive elegance that makes them hard to look away from. Among the wide variety of typical sweets for this season, this year you must make the Casca de Reis, the traditional Christmas sweet from Valencia that should be on the table for Three Kings' Day.
Three Kings' Brioche Ring
If you still wait for Epiphany with the same excitement you had as a child, today's recipe will delight you. This Roscón de Reyes is a brioche-style ring, a dough that's approachable and easy to make, with just the right sweetness. And of course, it includes the traditional bean, which has always given us so many laughs at home, both young and old.
Millionaire's Shortbread (millionaire cookies)
There are recipes that are incredibly simple to make and that, moreover, deliver a surprising result. Like these Millionaire’s Shortbread bars.
It's a winning combination, however you look at it. This is a three-layer bar: buttery shortbread, toffee cream, and dark chocolate coating… Impossible to say no to this temptation.
Chocolate-coated Hazelnut Bite
Few snacks are as quick and elegant as these chocolate-covered hazelnuts, or hazelnut bites, as we call them at home.
Dates with Walnuts
I've got two date recipes for you that are as beautiful as they are surprising. One is a very elegant appetizer that will make you look fabulous when you present it at the Sunday table. The second is a dessert or snack to finish the meal, where you aim for a gentle combination of flavors and play with textures.
Peanut Butter Cookies
If you're a fan of peanut flavor and Christmas cookies, you'll love this peanut butter cookie recipe (or, in other words, the popular Peanut Butter Cookies).
How to Make Almond and Hazelnut Praline
Perfect ingredient to elevate your desserts and sweets, and a delicious temptation—even to enjoy by the spoonful—this homemade almond and hazelnut praline will make your mouth water as soon as you try it.
Viennese cookies or Spritz
Surely you've wondered what the perfect recipe is to get those butter cookies from the popular blue tin. Yes, I'm talking about those popular tea biscuits: today we bring you the recipe to make those delicious butter cookies at home.
White Chocolate Delights with Almonds
Often the simplest is the most striking. This white chocolate bites with almonds recipe is a clear example of that. It's so easy to make that I'm not sure we should call it a recipe as such, but I assure you these little bites will make you a hit wherever you take them.
Three-layer blueberry cheesecake (Ombre Cheesecake, no-bake)
Festive, colorful... and very easy to make! This three-color cheesecake wins over anyone who sees it... and anyone who tastes it will definitely come back for more. It's a blueberry cheesecake, a no-bake tart that uses gelatin to set in the fridge.
Gingerbread man cookies (Gingerbread cookies)
Gingerbread man cookies have undoubtedly become a symbol of Christmas, and they are a perfect detail for decorating the Christmas tree, for gifting — or for enjoying! They are an incredibly delicious sweet, because when made with the traditional recipe they are packed with many spices, which gives them a wonderful aroma and flavor.
Pineapple Pudding with Coconut Custard Cream
Today we're making an upside-down pineapple pudding, a tropical flavor that makes a wonderful finish to any Sunday meal. You can make it with fresh pineapple or pineapple in syrup, which makes it an ideal recipe to take care of any commitment.
