Marzipan is a confection consisting primarily of almond flour and and icing sugar. It can be made into sweets and imitation fruits and vegetables. It can also be used to cover fruitcakes. In this…
Almond flour, as the name implies, is flour made from almonds. It is a key ingredient in some cakes like fruitcakes and is used to make marzipan and macaroons. In this post I will…
Almonds are the most common nuts used for baking. It is used in fruitcakes and fruit breads like stollen and panettone. In its powdered form, it is used to make macaroons, marzipan, frangipane, cakes,…
I have 4 different recipes for fruitcakes on this website which can be found here. I however acknowledge the fact that not everyone has the luxury of making traditional fruitcakes and aging them to…
Pound cakes are very rich cakes with dark crusts and a buttery taste. I have a recipe for a soft and buttery pound cake which can be found here. In this recipe, I…
Queen of Sheba Cake (Reine de Saba) is a very rich chocolate almond cake with ingredients which compliment each other so very well. Its a chocolate cake like you have never eaten before.…
This is an easy green bean salad which serves as an excellent side for your meals. It is fresh and tasty and the toasted almonds gives it some crunch. It can be dressed up…
Almond milk is a great alternative to dairy milk, especially for individuals who are lactose intolerant. It is rich and creamy and can be used in place of dairy milk in…
