Inevitably during my baking adventures (and almost always after Christmas baking) I usually have either leftover egg yolks, egg whites or both. When I stumbled across this recipe for Raspeli (German Chocolate Coconut Macaroons) in my Mom’s german home baking book as a way to use up leftover egg whites I knew I had toRead more
January 29th would have been my Mom’s 66th birthday. Earlier this week, when I sat down with a few minutes to spare before my little girl woke from her nap, I stared out the window wondering what I would write here. Memories took me back to the year she passed, then forward again as IRead more
Every Christmas since I can remember my Oma or my Mom or myself have made Hazelnut Macaroons. They are delicious and beautiful, but a little tricky and time consuming so this year I decided to try something different. I first tried Amaretti Cookies (traditionally made with almond flour/meal) this past Summer at a yearly getRead more
As I write this there are millions of soft little snowflakes gently making their way down to blanket the bushes in the yard and all the trees in the distance. Seems very fitting since this Chocolate Hazelnut Swirl Spelt Bread is something my Oma used to always make at Christmastime. Unfortunately there are a lotRead more