DESSERTS AROUND THE GLOBE

Travel with me once a week for at least a year. I´ll make a dessert, include the recipe, and write about memories of the place it´s from. (33 countries, 25 holidays included)

Saturday, January 26, 2013

Mango Smoothie from India for Republic Day (Mango Lassi)

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Who knew there were smoothies as early as 1000 B.C.? They originated in the Punjab region of northern India (and Pakistan), where y...
Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Chinese Dim Sum Mango Mousse for Tea

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The closest I've been to China is Chinatown, but I do often have a surplus of mangoes often.  And ever since I was introduced to a ...
Thursday, January 17, 2013

Papaya Pie from the Virgin Islands

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A slice of papaya pie I was a bit frightened--we were lost on a hilly dirt road in our little Chevy Aveo and I could see the precipit...
Saturday, January 5, 2013

Charcoal Candy for Epiphany

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History In Spain, the Three Kings' Day, or January the 6th, is the day presents are exchanged. They also promise misbehaving ki...
Saturday, December 29, 2012

Swiss Walnut Cookies in Interlaken for Christmastime

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I planned to ski for the first time in Switzerland in Grindelwald on a day trip, as soon as I discovered a late and unexpected snow had co...
Monday, December 17, 2012

Snowflake Quesadillas in El Salvador

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The view between San Ignacio and El Pital, Chalatenango A storm had been predicted for the day of our trek up the Pital mountain in Chal...
Saturday, December 15, 2012

Pepperkakor from Sweden, St. Lucia's Day

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These cookies, that smell heavenly when they are baking, were originally Christmas cookies but are now eaten year-round. That explain...
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I have been cooking brownies and chocolate cake since I was 9 years old. I am now happily married. Though it is comforting to be able to count on my dependable desserts, such as carrot cakes, pecan pies,tiramisu, and an ever expandable collection of favorites, I must confess that new projects on desserts I have never tried before add an extra spice to my baking experience.
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