With the cold and dark winter weather here in southern Finland (where is the snow!? #climatechangeisreal), making crêpes is just the perfect treat while staying cozily inside. Good timing, as this weekend, crêpes are flipping all around France! Every year on February 2nd, we celebrate la Chandeleur, a day where everyone cooks crêpes. It is the ...
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Almond & Cinnamon Christmas Biscuits (Flourless)
It's this time of the year again when my family and I gather in our kitchen and prepare the traditional Christmas biscuits we'll enjoy throughout the holidays! We love making them as gift for friends, teachers and other people we want to show appreciation to. This year I share an easy recipe of Almond and Cinnamon Biscuits - or 'Bredele' as ...
Pumpkin Bread
Happy Halloween! Today I am baking a gluten free pumpkin bread. I do mean 'bread', in the French way, le pain, not the American classic, which is more like a cake. I am super happy how this bread turned out: soft and fluffy, with hints of pumpkin and spices flavors. That lovely pumpkin shape makes it festive, ideal for the season! {Recette en ...
Leckerli ‘Bredele’, Christmas Biscuits From Alsace
Every December for as long as I remember, all the ladies in my family bake special Christmas biscuits or bredele. This tradition comes from Alsace, the region in east of France on the border with Germany where my family has roots. It is an important part of getting in the festive mood to prepare biscuits and this Christmas is no exception! This ...