When you travel to Italy for the first time, you’re not surprised by the expansive blue sky, the incredible art, the amazing food or the conviviality
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Dobos Torta: Hungarian Layer Cake
Dobos torte is a Hungarian layer cake consisting of 5 layers of sponge cake filled with rich chocolate buttercream and topped with crisp caramel wedges. Dobos torte was invented in Budapest in the 1880s by József Dobos, the owner of a gourmet deli, and premiered at the National General Exhibition of Budapest.
Cherry Frangipane Tart
Cherries are just beginning to show up at the shops in my neighborhood and I love making tarts that show off fresh cherries. Frangipane provides a
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Kolaches: Czech Sweet Pastries
Kolaches are a Czech sweet pastry, usually filled with jam, poppy seeds or a cheese filling and topped with a sweet crumble. Their name comes from
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Italian Olive Oil Cake
Each time I return to Florence I like it more than the previous trip. As one of the most touristic cities in Italy, it can sometimes
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Florentine Biscuits with Pistachios and Cranberries
Florentine biscuits are crisp, delicate cookies studded with toasted almonds, dried fruit and coated with dark chocolate. The batter is held together with caramel, so they
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Hindbaersnitter Raspberry Slices, or Alexandertorte
I had a hard time deciding which name to give this recipe. In the end I chose the Danish name because I decorated mine with freeze-dried
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