How to make Pistachio Biscotti

This is a super easy recipe and these cookies are delicious with tea or coffee. You can replace the pistachios with almonds for your Biscotti. They can be kept several days in a box on your countertop, if they last this long...!

For about 30 cookies
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Baking time: 30 minutes
Difficulty: *

Ingredients:
- 300g (2 1/2 cups) of all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 50g (1/3 cup) very finely ground almonds
- 150g (3/4 cup) granulated sugar
- 1 pinch of salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 egg yolk + 1 egg white
- 100g (2/3 cup) coarsely chopped pistachios - or almonds


1. Preheat your oven at 180°C / 350°F.
2. Mix together the flour, baking powder, ground almonds, sugar, and salt.
3. In a bowl, beat the 2 eggs with the egg yolk. Stir this mixture into the flour preparation.
4. Add the pistachios.
5. Manually knead the dough until it forms a ball.
Note: if you notice that your dough is too dry, add water (very little at a time) until the dough holds itself to form a ball.
6. Cut this dough into 4 pieces. Shape them to form 4 cylinders which you will flatten a little (to make oval biscotti).
7. Place the 4 pieces on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper. Brush them with the egg white.
8. Bake for about 20 minutes.
9. Remove the baking sheet from the oven, wait until the dough pieces cool slightly (5/10 min) and cut them into slices.
10. Place the biscuits back on the baking sheet and continue baking for 10 minutes, until golden and crispy.

Let cool and enjoy!

How to make Toasted Pumkin seeds

When baking a pumpkin, make sure you keep the seeds to toast them. Toasted Pumpkin Seeds make a very healthy snack, full of fibers. It's preferable to use organic pumpkins or squash for this.
Try it, it's very easy!

Seeds of 1 pumpkin
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Baking time: 8 to 10 minutes
Difficulty: *

Ingredients:
- seeds of 1 pumpkin or squash
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- species: salt & pepper / paprika / dried herbs / chili powder...

1. Preheat your oven at 375°F / 280°C

2. Place the seeds in a bowl and toss with the olive oil and spices of your choice. It's good to always add a bit of salt if you don't go for the "salt & pepper only" seeds.

3. Spread the seeds evenly on a baking sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring once. Make sure the seeds brown very slightly but not too much because they would taste like burning.

Let the seeds cool and store them in an airtight container.

Very easy recipe for Chocolate-Blueberry Muffins

This recipe is my own combination of 2 other recipes: Chocolate muffins and Blueberry muffins :) Muffins are easy to make and are great with afternoon tea. The cooking time is not too long so your kids won't wait too long before tasting your chocolate-blueberry muffins! You can also use raspberries in this recipe.

For about 12 muffins
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Baking time: 25 minutes
Difficulty: *

Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 cups (270g) flour
- 1/2 cup (60g) semi-sweet cocoa powder
- 5/8 cups (110g) softened butter - at room temperature
- 3/4 cup (150g) sugar
- 2/3 cup (160g) milk
- 3 eggs- 2 rounded teaspoons baking powder
- 1 cup (100g) fresh or frozen blueberries (you can use any other berries, like raspberries for instance)

Preheat your oven at 180°C / 350°F and place 1 paper cup inside each mold. If you are using silicone molds, butter them and sprinkle some flour in each mold.

In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, the cocoa powder, the baking powder and a pinch of salt.

In a big bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add the eggs, one by one, stirring well before adding the next egg.

Slowly add the dry ingredients, alternating with milk. We all the ingredients are mixed together, add the blueberries and incorporate them carefully.

Pour the batter into the molds and bake for 25 minutes. To test if the muffins are done, insert a metal skewer or sharp knife into the centre of a muffin. It should come out dry.

Coconut Rocks: so easy, so good

If you like coconut, you'll love this recipe. These rocks are crispy outside and soft inside, it's a real pleasure. They go wonderfully with tea and are very quick to bake!
Give it a try and let me know what you think!


Makes about 15 rocks
Preparation: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Difficulty: *

Ingredients
- 100 g grated coconut
- 75 g powdered sugar
- 10 g flour
- 1 egg

Preheat your oven at 400F°/200C° . In a bowl, mix together all the ingredients and stir well. With your fingertips, form small balls (about 1 inch diameter) and give them a semi circle or pyramid shape.
Place the dough balls on a baking sheet previously buttered and floured.
Bake for 10 minutes, monitoring the color of the rocks. They should turn brown.
Let cool.