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Yeast Christmas cake with almonds.

When to bake Vanocka?

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While Christmas cookies usually start baking with the beginning of Advent, Vanocka is traditionally baked only the day before Christmas Day, i.e., in the afternoon or evening of December 23. The symbolic reason is that the Vanocka represents a baby Jesus…

A slice of cut Christmas tree.

What kind of dough for Vanocka?

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The basis of every good Vanocka is quality dough. Like Christmas cookies, recipes for Vanocka are passed down from generation to generation in many families. This delicacy can be baked from several types of dough, each with its own characteristics.…

Bowl with dough for Christmas.

Tips and tricks for preparation

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Many problems can be associated with Vanocka, the most common of which is that they do not rise enough, crack during baking, or roll to one side. Whether you make Vanocka by hand or with the help of various kitchen…

Christmas on a baking sheet before putting it in the oven.

Why does the Vanocka move, fall, or crack?

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There can be several reasons why your Christmas tree falls or falls during baking or sometimes even after baking. What is worth paying particular attention to?

Delicious rolls full of sweet filling with poppy and apple.

Brioche Croissant With Poppyseed Apple Filling

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These are the best brioche croissants. They are really soft and fluffy, filled with a poppyseed-apple filling. But there is no limit. You can also fill them with a nut filling or Nutella. Ingredients For filling For smearing Method

Sweet, tender rolls with a delicious filling of poppy seeds and nuts.

Creamy Nut and Poppyseed Crescents

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The Christmas Creamy Nut Crescents look beautiful and taste great with, for example homemade Eggnog. Ingredients Nut filling Poppy filling Method

Rolls filled with a sweet nut filling.

Christmas Walnut Filled Crescents

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These crescents/rolls are some of the best recipes that come from Slovakia. It is made from homemade puff pastry and filled with ground walnuts or poppy seeds. Prepare the best treat for your visit: another delicious cookie with poppy seeds.…

Divine sweets with almonds and vanilla on a decorative plate.

Almond Crescent Cookies

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Gluten-free almond rolls are a traditional Austrian holiday cookie. They are soft, with a texture that melts in your mouth. Dusted with powdered sugar, they’re perfect for your Christmas cookie tray. Ingredients Method

Rolls with almonds covered in chocolate.

Chocolate Dipped Vanilla Bean Cashew Crescent Cookies

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If you like chocolate-covered almonds, you have something to look forward to. These cookies are kind of ideal for all your holiday needs. They’re quick and easy, sweet and salty, chocolatey and delicious.  And how about Parisian rolls with topping?…

Beautifully decorated candies with nuts and dipped in chocolate.

Puffed walnut rolls with chocolate

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For more fragrant nut cookies, look for inspiration on our website! What will we need Method

Sugar-dusted rolls filled with nut filling.

Linzer Kipferl – Austrian Chocolate Dipped Crescent Sandwich Cookies

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These Linzer Kipferl are very easy to make. Just a few ingredients, no need to chill the dough. Just a little elbow grease to pipe the dough into the crescent shapes, a relatively short baking time, and then time for cooling, making jam…

Sweet Christmas delight in a bowl of nuts.

Walnut Christmas Crescents

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Buttery, melt-in-your-mouth nutty cookies are easy to make and taste divine. Sprinkled with powdered sugar, they are an ideal treat for the Christmas tree. Ingredients Method

Unusual pecan rolls.

Pecan Crescents Cookies with Vanilla

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This simple, original, perhaps slightly unconventional recipe for walnut crescents is perfect for celebrating Christmas. The best part is that you can replace the pecans with almonds, for example, and you will have a completely different cookie. And if you’re looking…

Delicious creamy spread for sandwiches with ermine.

Camembert Spread with Sour Cream

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Try topping Camembert spread on sandwiches with creamy sour cream for a mouth-watering holiday treat. Your guests will surely love it. It’s a perfect addition to your Christmas table spread. Ingredients Method

A bowl full of soft cheese spread decorated with radish.

Bavarian Cheese spread

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This recipe features cream cheese, scallions, and lots of sweet peppers. That’s why it’s the perfect appetizer or snack, ready in 5 minutes. Ingredients Method

Glass bowl with ermine spread and romadur.

German Camembert Pepper Spread

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This Camembert-type cheese sandwich spread recipe is not for the faint of heart. It is made from a mixture of matured soft cheeses, sweet or hot peppers, and a little onion thrown into the mix. This spread usually has a light orange color…

Perfectly decorated sandwiches with spread and smoked salmon.

Tartines with Herb Cheese and Smoked Salmon

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An easy, modern version of the classic smoked fish brunch. The cream cheese is flavorful from the herbs, and the toppings of shaved cucumber and radishes add a crisp bite. Ingredients Method

Toasted sandwich with cottage cheese base and salmon.

Ricotta Toast With Smoked Salmon and Egg

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This simple toast stacked with protein from ricotta cheese, hard-boiled egg, and smoked salmon makes for a supreme breakfast, brunch, lunch, or snack. Ingredients Method

Delicious sandwich with smoked salmon decorated with capers and onions.

Salmon Sandwiches with Goat Cheese

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This recipe is made special with goat cheese flavored with chives, capers, and red onion. Ingredients Method

Avocado on a sandwich with salmon and onion.

Smoked Salmon Avocado Toast

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Creamy avocado gives this smoked salmon sandwich recipe the perfect texture everyone will enjoy regardless of age. And what else will everyone like? For example, one of these recipes for the best New Year’s canapés ! Ingredients Method