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Lebkuchen, the delicious German ginger cookie

Lebkuchen, the delicious German ginger cookie

Lebkuchen is Germany’s most famous Christmas treat! Its ingredients have religious symbolic meaning and healing properties. The spices used are very special and unique! It includes cloves, ginger, cardamom, anise, allspice, mace, and sometimes they even include pepper. There are many variations of it. The 

Grittibänz, the Swiss Christmas bread man

Grittibänz, the Swiss Christmas bread man

Grittibänz is a Swiss slightly sweet bread man, traditionally made on December 6th for the celebration of St. Nicholas Day. The taste is very similar to challah, or zopf, the traditional Swiss bread, but with a hint of lemon.   In the weeks leading up to 

Italian puff pastry horns (Cannoncini)

Italian puff pastry horns (Cannoncini)

Origin This specific kind of cannoncino is from Italy. The cannoncino, or cannolo piemontese, is a classic Italian pastry, which is always present on special occasions and in many Sunday family dinners. In Northern Italy, pastry shops sell it in the mignon version, or small