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Christmas time is approaching and with it the making of Christmas cookies. This custom reminds many of us of the time spent with our mother or grandmother, and we can smell the scent of cookies just by imagining them.

The French are very creative when it comes to pots and pans. They care not only about the great taste but also about the really elegant look of the cakes. Finished works of art to eat!

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Their name is well-known and popular not only in France, but also in Slovakia. They are tasty and have a pleasant foamy consistency. There is no limit to the flavours - whether you are more of a chocolate type or a strawberry type, you will definitely love the taste of macarons. There are a variety of colourful creations to choose from, which give the delicacy a distinctive 'twist'.

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These traditional almond candies are characterised by their oval shape. They can be difficult to find, but it is not impossible to make one at home. Interestingly, among the ingredients for the recipe, we will also need caramelized cubes of melon and candied orange peel. They will look really festive on the Christmas Eve table.

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A festive cake designed for various occasions. Christmas, wedding, birthday... The occasions are many and having a proudly turned off Croquembouche is the "icing on the cake" in creating a festive atmosphere.

This atypical cake is made of soft "buns" which are built in the shape of a pyramid on a tray. The only remaining step is the decorating, which is left to the pastry chef's imagination and creativity. The cake can be decorated with sugar, confectionery decorations, liquid chocolate or drizzled with golden caramel.

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Although this recipe has its roots in Belgium, the French have made it very popular, especially at Christmas. Speculaas are cookies very similar to ours or American cookies, but there is one thing different - a specific spicy taste. For such a specialty, prepare your spice mix with brown sugar, cinnamon, ground ginger, cider, cloves, cardamom and white pepper. The resulting taste and aroma is irresistible. They go well with milk and a dusting of icing sugar.

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This complex name represents an unusual French recipe. We can imagine it as snow "eggs" floating in a custard sauce. Some people also call it ile flottante, or floating island. The preparation is really simple and like the taste of this dessert is la délicatesse.

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