Light Passover Bouscoutou - Tunisian Sponge Cake Without Matzo Meal
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Light Passover Bouscoutou - Tunisian Sponge Cake Without Matzo Meal

After a first Passover version of the famous bouscoutou, our Tunisian sponge cake, here’s another one that got eaten so fast I just had to share it with you. The texture is very light, with no matzo meal, airier than the first one, and it disappears before your eyes! It’s truly one of those easy cakes with just a few ingredients to add to your Passover recipes and gluten-free recipes.

Coconut Tapioca Pudding - Vegan and Dairy-Free
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Coconut Tapioca Pudding - Vegan and Dairy-Free

An easy dessert that feels like rice pudding, but made with coconut cream and tapioca pearls (called perles du Japon, “Japanese pearls”, in France). These little pearls are used in desserts, sauces and soups, mainly because they’re an excellent thickener.

Homemade Praline Paste (Praliné) - Hazelnuts, Almonds and Caramel
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Homemade Praline Paste (Praliné) - Hazelnuts, Almonds and Caramel

Homemade praline paste is child’s play to make. It’s made from hazelnuts and/or almonds, toasted first, then blended with caramel: a few pulses give you pralin (a crunchy praline crumb for decorating cakes), and blending longer gives you praliné, a smooth praline paste for filling and flavoring pastries.

Double Chocolate Muffins [Dairy-Free]
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Double Chocolate Muffins [Dairy-Free]

Craving ultra-moist double chocolate muffins? This quick and easy recipe is perfect for an indulgent afternoon snack. These cocoa and chocolate chip muffins will quickly become a staple. A few minutes of prep and no complicated ingredients, and you get beautifully domed muffins with a tender crumb (that hardly makes any crumbs!) and an irresistible chocolate aroma. Kosher and parve if you use plant-based yogurt.

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins - Light, Foolproof and Ready in 40 Minutes
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Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins - Light, Foolproof and Ready in 40 Minutes

These banana chocolate chip muffins are a recipe to hold on to… They are light, indulgent, the chips are evenly distributed and never sink to the bottom. A quick, foolproof recipe. Plus, you get to use up those very (overly) ripe bananas you didn’t know what to do with because nobody wanted to eat them. Kosher and easily made dairy-free.

Healthy Banana Muffins - Light, Moist and Delicious
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Healthy Banana Muffins - Light, Moist and Delicious

A few years ago I shared a delicious recipe for banana chocolate muffins. Here’s a recipe in the same spirit: it’s truly indulgent, with a light, pleasant texture. Part of the oil is replaced with applesauce (you can’t tell) and part of the white flour with whole spelt flour, which is better for fiber and keeps you full longer. So it’s perfect if you’re looking for a slightly healthier recipe. It’s kosher, and parve if you use plant-based yogurt. You’ll never throw out your ripe bananas again. In our house, it’s a keeper!

Sweet Potato Sufganiyot - Easy Hanukkah Doughnuts
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Sweet Potato Sufganiyot - Easy Hanukkah Doughnuts

Sweet potato doughnuts for a change from the traditional Hanukkah sufganiyot. They are soft, sweet and light, and sweet potato is a surprising ingredient that gives them charm and a delicious flavor! No need to fill them, a little powdered sugar and you’re done. Parve recipe.