As it often happens, I once again found a few very ripe bananas in the kitchen, and used them as an excuse to bake a cake. The decision on which kind to bake was easy, as it’s been a while since I’ve baked a chocolate cake. Continue reading
Tag: cardamom
Oatmeal-Spelt Cookies with Nuts and Dried Cranberries
Oatmeal cookies are among my favorite cookies, and I always enjoy experimenting with finding new flavors for the basic recipe. This time, since I like the unique flavor and texture of spelt flour, I decided to combine it with the oatmeal in the following recipe. Continue reading
Almonds, Dried Cranberries and Maple Cake
The following cakes will indulge anyone who is into moist, syrupy cakes. Continue reading
Orange, Ricotta and Cardamom Cake
As the days are getting shorter, and citrus fruits rapidly replacing summer fruits at the stores, I felt it’s time for a comforting orange flavored cake, and the result was the following quick and easy “all in one bowl” cake. Continue reading
Apricot and Cardamom Muffins
Apricot season is very short, and on top of it, they tend to soften quickly after buying. So when I ended up with some that started to soften, I decided to bake some quick muffins with them. Continue reading
Hazelnut, Cocoa Nibs and Cardamom Cookies
Hazelnuts and chocolate is one of my favorite combinations, so it’s no wonder I’ve decided to use both in the form of cookies. To this, I added some cardamom powder, which enhanced the cookies with its wonderful, warm aroma. Continue reading
Zucchini-Banana Muffins with Dried Fruits, Nuts and Chocolate Chips
Zucchini season is here and, once again, I bought too many. So I’ve decided to use them in some simple and nutritious muffins. Continue reading
Spiced Red Wine Syrup with Fruits
Opening a bottle of wine and realizing it’s not as good as expected, makes one wonder what to do with it. It’s not bad or spoiled enough to throw it away with a clear conscious, yet at the same time, it’s not going to work as an enjoyable drink.
My usual solution is to add such wines to stews, but as I wasn’t planning on making any, I had to find another way to use it. So, I’ve decided to cook it down with brown sugar and spices, to create a tasty syrup. Continue reading
Quince in Spiced Red Wine
Quince is one of my most favorite fruits, even though it’s not the kind of fruit you can just grab and eat as it. Continue reading
Almond and Semolina Mini Cakes with Spiced Milk Syrup
These tasty mini cakes are a combination of two favorites: THIS semolina cake with milk syrup, and THESE almond-cardamom Friands. Continue reading
Almond, Coffee, Banana and Dates Breakfast Bread
This fragrant, not overly sweet bread, is a great way to start your day. It contains a fairly small amount of oil, fresh and dried fruits, fiber from unblanched almonds and whole wheat flour, and to top it all, even the coffee and milk are already in! Continue reading