Homemade

Festive Javanais

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Hi guys!

One of my absolute favorite things is Javanais. If you would present me a plate of lovely patisserie and there is a Javanais amongst them, I’d definitely pick him. Over and over again. Even is you ask me day after day. It’s my all-time favorite!

This Christmas won’t be all about typical Christmas desserts. I’d like to make some yummy festive desserts as well. This Javanais is no exception. I’ve added some gold to make it look festive enough for the Christmas dinner. What do you guys think?

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Homemade Marzipan Potatoes

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Santa is coming… I was so busy planning for Christmas I almost forgot my favorite part of St. Nicholas: Marzipan! How could I forget? Sure, my Christmas Desserts are important. As is the wrapping paper that matches the bows I bought. But I do want to take a day or two off to enjoy some homemade Marzipan Potatoes 😉 It’s so easy to make you really don’t have a proper excuse.

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Homemade Sprits Cookies

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Many of you have been watching GBBO. It has been in The Netherlands for 5 years now (Heel Holland Bakt) and Belgium has finally joined the hype with Bake-Off Vlaanderen. I have seen many yummy recipes I’d like to try sometimes but 1 couldn’t be postponed: Sprits Cookies! It is one of my favorite cookies and Heel Holland Bakt had them in one of their episodes this year. No more excuses to not be baking them 😉

Chocolate covered Sprits Cookies

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Homemade Christmas Speculoos Cookies

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Hi guys!

We’re getting closer and closer to Christmas and I promised you some Christmas recipes. This Homemade Speculoos recipe might be one of the best cookie recipes I’ve ever made. It’s the family recipe from my boyfriend. Now you know what they say, right? Whatever she makes, a grandma makes best! It’s the absolute truth ^^

If you can get your hands on some Christmas cookie cutters, you’ll have the cutest Christmas cookies ever! The Boyfriend made the Speculoos and I made them into Christmas ones 😉 He said I could choose which cookie cutters I wanted to use so it was pretty obvious I went for the whole “cute Christmas” look 😉

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Homemade Cretan Herbal Ice Tea

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Hi guys!

I’m back after a great holiday in Crete last week. We’ve seen some beautiful things and ate some very yummy foods (think Moussaka, Souvlaki and seafood) 🙂

Our hotel had a pool bar where a very good cocktails were served. And also a Cretan Herbal Ice Tea. I asked the ingredients because I really wanted to make this Homemade Ice Tea myself back home 🙂 It’s very easy to make and the perfect non alcoholic drink to serve on a hot day in September 😉

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Tiramisu Ice Cream: The best thing ever!

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I think we all know those moments where friends and family come to visit and you want to offer them something delicious, but you didn’t know they were coming so you didn’t have time to prepare some treats. Wow, what a sentence… Anyways, we all know that, right?

Well, stop whatever the hell you were doing and make this Tiramisu Ice Cream. It is without a doubt one of the best recipes I’ve ever made! And super easy too 😉

Delicious Tiramisu Ice Cream

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Raspberry Cheesecake Bites

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Dessert comes in all possible sizes. These Raspberry Cheesecake Bites might be the smallest ones I’ve ever made. But small desserts can be as yummy as large ones. In fact, these little cuties are like a kiss from an angel. Heaven on your tongue. Especially if you cover them in chocolate. Yummmm.

These Raspberry Cheesecake Bites could make the perfect dessert after a BBQ, where you’ve possibly ate too much to handle a ‘normal size’ cheesecake 😉

Raspberry Cheesecake Bites Recipe

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Apple Cinnamon & Honey Cake

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I know the combination of apple and cinnamon does make us think of Autumn. But I don’t really care. I just love apples and cinnamon and I can eat it in any season I want. Right? 🙂 Or is it really not done to make these kind of recipes in Summer?

Anyway, the boyfriend absolutely loved these little cakes filled with love 😉 Now isn’t that the most important?

Apple Cinnamon Honey Cake

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Belgian Red Devils Cupcakes

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Hi guys!

Okay, Belgium didn’t play very well last game against Italy. Let’s admit it: it was painful to watch. I know they tried, but they just weren’t good enough. Our Belgian Red Devils need to step up their game and I’m convinced these Belgian Red Devils Cupcakes will help them win tomorrow!

I shared these babies with you before, when Belgium played at the World Championship. I believe they’ll bring our team good luck since they did great then. So now they’ll have to be great tomorrow as well! These cupcakes are perfect to make with the kids. So let’s all bake and cheer for Belgium!

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Mango Cheesecake

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Hi guys!

We’ve had some awesome Summer like weather last week. The sun wasn’t always there but it sure was hot here in Belgium. Perfect for a light, fresh and fruity dessert: Mango Cheesecake!

You may want to set a slice aside for yourself because once you show this cheesecake to your guests, it will be gone in no time! Like no more then 5 minutes. For real.

 

Mango Cheesecake Recipe

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