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Panettone tiramisu

Caroline's Cooking — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 16:59:30 +0000

Panettone tiramisu is more than just a way to use up leftover panettone, it's a wonderfully flavorful twist on the classic Italian dessert. It's easy to make, comforting and oh so delicious. Perfect as an alternative festive dessert, too. I have always been a fan of panettone, and love making my own now and then...

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Pepparkakor (Swedish ginger thins)

Caroline's Cooking — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Pepparkakor are delicious sweet, crisp and spiced Swedish gingerbread cookies, sometimes called ginger thins. They're easy to make, though you can take a little more time decorating them with icing, if you like. They're delicious any time, but are especially popular as a Christmas cookie. Once you take a bite, you'll soon see why. Over...

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Gołąbki (golabki) - Polish stuffed cabbage rolls

Caroline's Cooking — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Gołąbki (golabki) are Polish stuffed cabbage rolls, filled with a mix of seasoned meat and rice and served with either a tomato sauce (as here) or mushroom sauce. You'll find this traditional dish served for a festive meal but it's also a deliciously comforting dish for any time. Many vegetables lend themselves to being stuffed,...

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Gingerbread scones

Caroline's Cooking — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 01:28:37 +0000

These gingerbread scones are moist and have a delicious spice flavor to them. They are easy to make and perfect as a snack, with coffee or whenever you choose. I'm a big fan of the warm spice of gingerbread flavors (try my gingerbread madeleines and gingerbread waffles if you are in the same boat). And...

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Brie en croûte

Caroline's Cooking — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 14:51:40 +0000

Brie en croûte is a wonderfully simple and decadently delicious appetizer or cheese board addition that is sure to please any cheese lover. It's simple to prepare, adaptable and perfectly gooey and tasty. It's sure to be devoured in no time. I don't know about anyone else, but I like to have a few dishes...

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Vichy carrots (French glazed carrots)

Caroline's Cooking — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Vichy carrots are a restaurant-worthy French-style way to prepare carrots, giving them a wonderfully gently sweet, buttery glaze. Despite how good they taste, they're really easy to prepare and perfect as a side to so many mains. It's all too easy for side dishes to be a bit of an afterthought and feel a little...

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Swedish limpa bread

Caroline's Cooking — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Swedish limpa bread is a traditional loaf made with rye flour, molasses, anise and orange zest which all give it a lovely gently aromatic flavor and brown color. It's has a relatively tight crumb, but it's also soft and not too heavy. Lovely with simple toppings like butter or jam. Maybe it's my Northern European roots, but I...

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Zimtsterne - cinnamon star cookies

Caroline's Cooking — Fri, 25 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Zimtsterne are delicious cinnamon flavored nut cookies, cut and decorated into pretty stars. These cinnamon star cookies are a classic in Germany and easy to make at home with only a handful of ingredients. The Christmas cookie tradition is not one I particularly grew up with, since in the UK cookies (or biscuits as we'd...

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Cranberry apple stuffing

Caroline's Cooking — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000

This cranberry apple stuffing is easy to make with a delicious mix of savory herbs and gently sweet bursts of fruit, all nestled into a bread base that's part pillow soft, part crisp. It makes a great addition to festive and many other meals. Being from the UK, Thanksgiving isn't something I grew up with,...

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Cozonac (Romanian Easter & Christmas bread)

Caroline's Cooking — Mon, 21 Mar 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Cozonac is a delicious combination of soft, gently sweet bread and a lightly sweet nut swirl. You'll find it served as a traditional festive treat, but it is certainly tasty, and pretty, enough that you'll want to enjoy it much more often. Just as a number of countries have particular dishes that you typically serve...

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Pignoli cookies

Caroline's Cooking — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 11:00:00 +0000

Pignoli are Italian pine nut cookies, with a sweet, chewy almond cookie base studded with crunchy pine nuts. They are easy to make, naturally gluten free and deliciously good. Much as I try not to encourage my kids' taste for sweeter treats too much, now and then I can't help but bake something they might...

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Vanillekipferl (vanilla crescent cookies)

Caroline's Cooking — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 11:00:00 +0000

Vanillekipferl are a classic Austrian/German cookie with a delicate vanilla flavor. These vanilla crescent cookies melt in your mouth and are a perfect addition to a seasonal cookie plate. There are a few countries that have a festive cookie tradition and Germany is most certainly one of them. In fact, I remember when I was...

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Marron glacé (candied chestnuts)

Caroline's Cooking — Mon, 22 Nov 2021 11:00:00 +0000

Biting into a marron glacé is such a wonderful treat that I will never say no to. These candied chestnuts are sweet, tender and nutty all in one. While they take some patience to make over a few days, they are not all that difficult. And you'll soon discover, entirely worthwhile. For me, I associate...

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Pavlova wreath

Caroline's Cooking — Thu, 17 Dec 2020 11:00:00 +0000

Pavlova is a popular dessert in Australia and New Zealand, and this pavlova wreath gives it a festive twist. The combination of meringue, cream and fruit is one delicious and impressive dessert - so good it would work any time. This year I know the festive season may be a little unusual for many, including...

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Traditional German stollen with prunes

Caroline's Cooking — Mon, 07 Dec 2020 11:00:00 +0000

Stollen is Germany's Christmas cake and this authentic version is made with prunes, lemon zest & cardamon. It's wonderfully aromatic, moist & delicious - the perfect seasonal treat. And bonus: it's easy to make. Stollen is for me something that brings back lots of delicious memories. I travelled to Austria and Germany relatively often as...

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Cucidati (Italian fig cookies)

Caroline's Cooking — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 11:00:00 +0000

These cucidati have a delicious fruit filling wrapped in a buttery cookie with a flourish of lemon frosting and sprinkles on top. It's no wonder these Italian fig cookies are a favorite for Christmas and special occasions. While I didn't grow up with the tradition, I have made a point of trying to learn about...

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Tortellini in brodo

Caroline's Cooking — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Tortellini in brodo is a classic dish from the Bologna area, with small meat and cheese filled pasta cooked in homemade broth. It's comforting, packed with wonderful flavor and worth every moment of effort. Before we went to Bologna a couple years ago, I naturally did a bit of research into food in the area....

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Piernik - Polish gingerbread cake

Caroline's Cooking — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Piernik is a Polish gingerbread or honey spice cake that is packed with delicious flavor. It's traditional for the festive season, but being both easy and tasty, it's worth making any excuse to make it. I've found it fully since our move that I've become all the more aware of which spices I use a...

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Basler brunsli (Swiss chocolate almond cookies)

Caroline's Cooking — Thu, 12 Dec 2019 11:08:17 +0000

Basler brunsli are a traditional Swiss Christmas cookie made with almonds, chocolate and a touch of spice. You might need to wait a little, but these cookies are easy, naturally gluten free and deliciously good. I wasn't brought up with the tradition of baking cookies in the run up to Christmas, as in some places....

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Roast duck and vegetables

Caroline's Cooking — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 11:00:57 +0000

If you're looking for a special or festive meal, this roast duck is definitely one to add to your list. The duck itself gets lovely crispy skin and the vegetables take on all the wonderful flavors cooking in the drippings below. A little indulgent but so good! For the last few years, we've opted for...

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Melomakarona (Greek honey cookies)

Caroline's Cooking — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 11:00:08 +0000

Melomakarona are a classic Greek cookie, with a gently spiced flavor in the dough and finished by dipping them in honey syrup (why they're often called honey cookies). All combined, it makes these some tasty bites! In general, I'm not a huge sweet tooth, but I do love trying traditional treats from around the world....

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Fennel, prune and pork stuffing

Caroline's Cooking — Mon, 28 Oct 2019 10:27:33 +0000

This fennel, prune and pork stuffing is easy to put together with a delicious combination of savory flavors with little bursts of sweet prune mixed in. A wonderful accompaniment to a festive meal. I've mentioned here before that stuffings were a major part of our Christmas meal when I was a child. I think my...

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Kolachy cookies

Caroline's Cooking — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 10:30:11 +0000

Kolachy cookies are an easy mix of a cream cheese pastry folded over a jam filling. They're as tasty as they are pretty, and a great addition to your cookie plate. Believe it or not, the idea of baking lots of cookies in December is relatively new to me. As a child, we made Christmas...

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Brunkager (Danish Christmas cookies)

Caroline's Cooking — Wed, 28 Nov 2018 10:30:36 +0000

Brunkager are Danish Christmas cookies with a delicious spiced flavor and a wonderful crunch. Perfect to add to your cookie plate. I know it's been less than a week since I shared a cookie recipe which, for someone who claims to not be much of a cookie person, is kind of odd. But, 'tis the...

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Gluhwein (German mulled wine)

Caroline's Cooking — Sun, 26 Nov 2017 10:00:17 +0000

Gluhwein, German mulled wine, is a staple of German Christmas markets and brings back many memories for me. With gentle spices, it's wonderfully warming and perfect for colder weather. Gluhwein is the German term for mulled wine that you'll see in every Christmas market in Germany and Austria during December. It's also a regular on...

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Panettone

Caroline's Cooking — Fri, 17 Nov 2017 11:00:29 +0000

Panettone is a slightly sweet Italian bread, studded with fruit, that's common over the festive season, both for gifting and serving guests. It has a lovely gently citrus flavor and light texture - so easy to enjoy. I had panettone on my list to make for quite a while before it actually happened. You see,...

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Chocolate orange shortbread cookies

Caroline's Cooking — Thu, 09 Nov 2017 10:33:36 +0000

These chocolate orange shortbread cookies are a delicious, festive twist on traditional shortbread. These cookies have fantastic flavors that everyone will love - you'll be making them on repeat. A number of years ago now I spent the Holiday period with my now husband's family in Pennsylvania. It's a time of year I, like most...

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Turron de Jijona (Spanish soft nougat)

Caroline's Cooking — Sun, 27 Nov 2016 11:00:38 +0000

Turron de Jijona is Spanish soft nougat, full of delicious almond and honey flavor. Easy to make it's a great Holiday food gift or serve it to guests as an after dinner treat. When I lived in Spain, I think it's fair to say you could not get through the festive season without having turron...

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Jerusalem artichoke and persimmon stuffing

Caroline's Cooking — Sun, 22 Nov 2015 13:00:53 +0000

This Jerusalem artichoke and persimmon stuffing is full of lots of delicious flavors & textures - sweet and savory, crunch and softness. Perfect for a festive meal or any excuse. This post may contain affiliate links, where we earn from qualifying purchases. See more details in the policy page. I mentioned last year that we...

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Brandy butter (to go with Christmas pudding)

Caroline's Cooking — Tue, 23 Dec 2014 18:59:23 +0000

The classic accompaniment to Christmas pudding is really as good as the name suggests: brandy butter is good for more than just one meal, it's a delicious addition to many desserts. This post may contain affiliate links, where we earn from qualifying purchases. See more details in the policy page. It's almost Christmas and despite...

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Lighter Christmas pudding

Caroline's Cooking — Sun, 21 Dec 2014 17:45:52 +0000

It wouldn't be a Christmas meal without Christmas pudding in the UK. This lighter Christmas pudding is packed with delicious flavors & a touch of spice, but less dense than many recipes. Perfect for novices, skeptics and traditionalists alike! This post may contain affiliate links, where we earn from qualifying purchases. See more details in...

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Pear, cranberry and sausage stuffing

Caroline's Cooking — Tue, 16 Dec 2014 00:55:46 +0000

This pear, cranberry and sausage stuffing combines a great variety of seasonal flavors into a tasty side to a festive meal. Or make it the main event alongside some roasted vegetables. This post may contain affiliate links, where we earn from qualifying purchases. See more details in the policy page. I mentioned when I shared...

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German hazelnut Christmas cookies

Caroline's Cooking — Wed, 10 Dec 2014 00:10:05 +0000

These German hazelnut Christmas cookies are easy to make & look and taste great, with a delicious flavoring from the hazelnut. This post may contain affiliate links, where we earn from qualifying purchases. See more details in the policy page. I mentioned before that I have been lucky enough to live in a few places....

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Low sugar cranberry sauce

Caroline's Cooking — Sat, 22 Nov 2014 20:00:09 +0000

This low sugar cranberry sauce recipe uses only 3 ingredients and is mainly sweetened with orange juice. It's so quick and easy to make with a lovely zesty flavor. So worth the effort to make yourself! Cranberry sauce is a classic accompaniment to a Thanksgiving or Christmas turkey dinner, and it is certainly a pairing...

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Rutabaga, date and bacon stuffing

Caroline's Cooking — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 19:26:39 +0000

This tasty rutabaga, date and bacon stuffing is not your average dry, bread-heavy affair. It has a lovely mix of sweet and savory flavors, is juicy and rich, and the perfect accompaniment to a festive dinner. I mentioned when I shared my pear, cranberry and sausage stuffing that we always had a number of stuffings...

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Cranberry gin

Caroline's Cooking — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 23:08:56 +0000

This cranberry gin is a New England take on a British classic, sloe gin. This gently sweetened infused gin liqueur is easy to make, with suggestions on ways to adapt the flavors. Perfect for festive sipping or giving as a gift. I will admit upfront, this one wasn't my idea, it was my husband's. For...

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