Amaretti and Pumpkin Tiramisu with Amaretto di Saronno
Get excited, people! This amaretti-pumpkin twist on a classic tiramisu is absolutely delicious and would make a perfect dessert for your holiday table.
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A Rich Day at Loantaka Brook Reservation
Loantaka Brook Reservation offer a great opportunity to experience all your 5 senses in a stunning open air classroom.
Has The Local Movement Gone To Far?
Menus have become a launching ground of advertisement for local growers and producers. Is the local movement a good thing? Yes, you bet it is! Locally grown and made products are the epitome of freshness. Buying them helps to keep local businesses thriving. But, as a chef I feel menus need not describe every local products point of origin and not feel that you are trapped in a local movement.
Get Ghoulish with Creepy Witch Finger Cookies
Get Ghoulish with Creepy Witch Finger Cookies! They are fun to make and very tasty. This is a festive and spooky recipe that’s perfect for Halloween This recipe is also kid friendly so the children in your life can get as creepy and creative as they want. It’s eerie fun for the whole family.
Oh Yes! Pumpkin Coffee Cake with Cinnamon Streusel Topping
This autumn-inspired pumpkin coffee cake with its irresistible cinnamon streusel topping is truly a coffee cake- and pumpkin-lover’s dream come true. It provides the best of both worlds in every scrumptious bite. Many children find it to be delicious, too!
Cooking and PTSD: How Alternitive Therapy Can Work For You
Food is often regarded as a comfort–either because good memories are associated with the food itself or because many people associate sitting down to a good meal with happiness–those living with PTSD can find it therapeutic to organize a meal and prepare it themselves.
Living as a Local: Helsinki Secret Residence
As a blogger for the Helsinki Secret Residence, I was able to experience, as a local, the food, culture and beautiful nature of this city and its surrounding areas. Here in this post I share my Helsinki highlights with you all.
My No-Nonsense (Gluten-Free) Eggplant Parmigiana
Chef Franco Lania’s version of Eggplant Parmigiana is much lighter, naturally gluten-free and more akin to a side dish than it is to a main course. Why not give it a try?
Jädelino Gelateria: A Cool Taste of Italy in Finland
Jädelino is a quaint, friendly gelateria that serves top quality, homemade Italian ice cream in the the Teurastamo district of Helsinki. The flavors at Jädelino are very creative. I had a peanut butter-olive oil gelato that was extraordinary. The pistachio (made with an imported pistachio base from Sicily) and the tiramisu gelato are fantastic as well. I’ll be back! Once you’ve taste their delicious ice creams, you’ll be back too.