Spiced Almond Cookie by Hina Gujral

Smart cookies are strategic about holiday baking. These Spiced Almond Cookies are a classic holiday favorites and are great for gifting, it’s quick to make and turn out delicious and distinctive cookies, all sure to hit the sweet spot with family and friends. Their generous size makes them especially festive but they can be made into…

CHOCOLATE ITALIAN SPONGE CAKE by For the Love of Italian Cooking

An Italian chocolate sponge cake has only four ingredients: eggs, sugar, flour and cocoa powder. Vanilla can be added to enhance the chocolate flavour. The beauty of this cake is that it has no fat, no dairy, and no leavening agents. Stiffly beaten egg whites make this cake airy, soft, and spongy.

Mon Chéri chocolate cake by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

This easy, brownie-like cake is studded with chocolate pralines filled with juicy sour cherry immerged in liquor.

Apple Flavoured Orange Cake by Hungry Jenny

This is an apple flavoured cake with a sticky zesty coating. Butter free, but there is some sugar in it! This was made in an 8" square tin and cut into 12 triangles. http://hungryjenny.blogspot.com/2010/07/ambiguous-orange-cake.html

Mini Brioche Muffins by Hungry Jenny

This recipe can create 48 mini muffins, or 24 cupcakes - or, as I did, 24 mini muffins and 12 cupcakes!) Leave the brioche out to dry overnight for best results. If you want to make cupcake-sized ones, amend the temperature to 180 degrees C instead for about 20 minutes.…

Almond-Crusted Vino Cotto (Vincotto) Apple Tart by Deena Montillo

The almond crust and added vino cotto bring a new texture and flavor to apple tarts.

Sfogliatelle/ Neapolitan Cornets by Dennis Biancuzzo

Mango-pineapple ice cream by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

Enjoy the tropical taste of this creamy home made ice cream.

No Bake Persimmon & Pomegranate Dessert Cups by Jenny

Another perfect no bake dessert! Persimmon, pomegranate, chia seeds, hazelnuts, dates and coconut oil are packed with nutrients (minerals, vitamins, fatty acids, fibre, …) that are only beneficial to your body! When raw hazelnuts, coconut oil and dates are used it becomes a great option for those who are on raw diet as well! We…

Rizogalo-Greek Rice Pudding by Kyle Dalakas

This Greek dessert is creamy, delicious and not too sweet with a hint of vanilla and cinnamon!

Soft cake with pears and eau de vie by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

A touch of pear (Poire William) eau de vie highlights the pear flavor in this soft and moist cake.

Prune, chocolate and almond tart by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

A harmonious trinity of chocolate, prunes and almonds makes a splendid tart.

Grandma apple cake by Alida

classic one here. A simple, fuss free, easy apple cake. Basically you just need to stir the ingredients together and pop some apples on top. You can dust it with vanilla icing sugar when it has cooled down if you like.

Lemon Pound Cake by Hina Gujral

This pound cake batter is so versatile that it can be baked into a loaf or Bundt pan or pound cake mold, stir in some fresh raspberries, blueberries or dark chocolate chips but keeping in mind the dry and dull weather I added fresh lemon juice for the flavor and the combination is totally divine, I made one loaf for ourselves and…

Wild berry and dark chocolate pie by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

Wild berries and dark chocolate make a decadent dessert from this simple and easy pie.