French Polynesia, with its 118 islands and tiny atolls, is a tropical paradise in the heart of the Pacific Ocean. Despite being a remote destination, it is surprisingly accessible, especially from the US. If you’re flying from the US, you’ll only need to add two more hours to your flight […]
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With its lush nature and tropical vibe, Tahiti is one of the most beautiful islands in the South Pacific. It has an amazing natural landscape—beautiful beaches with turquoise lagoons, mountains, tropical jungle, and waterfalls—a rich cultural heritage and friendly and warm people. The archipelago’s only international airport is in Papeete, […]
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The Swedish Princess Cake, known in Swedish as Prinsesstårta, is a traditional dessert that has become synonymous with Swedish culture and festivities. This iconic cake, easily recognizable by its bright green marzipan covering and powdered sugar crown, is a delightful combination of sponge cake layers, pastry cream, whipped cream, and […]
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Easter is on its way, and this year, I wanted to try a new alternative to dying the Easter Eggs that would be fun for kids, too. I have read about how to dye the Easter Eggs with Whipped Cream, and I wanted to give it a try. This could […]
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The Swedish Princess Cake, also known as Prinsesstårta in Swedish or princess torte, is a layered cake consisting of sponge cake, pastry cream, whipped cream, raspberry jam, and topped with a layer of green marzipan. The Princess Cake is typically round, like a dome, and is decorated with a small […]
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When it’s getting cold outside, this Finnish Salmon Soup is one of my favorite dishes for dinner. It’s a healthy and nutritious comfort food made with salmon, vegetables, and lots of dill, exactly what I need on a foggy and windy evening in San Francisco. This Salmon Soup (Lohikeitto) originates […]
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The Gingerbread House at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco is an iconic holiday tradition, dating back to 1995. The construction is a life-sized gingerbread house that measures around 25 feet high and 35 feet wide and can be visited for free every year around the winter holidays. Here are […]
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With the last pumpkin put down from the porch and the last witch sent to sleep in the decorations box until next year, the festive season is about to start. And in San Francisco, it begins somewhere around November 1st. Even though we don’t have snowy winters, we have cheerful […]
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This was our 4th time visiting the island of Oahu in Hawaii! And maybe some of you are wondering why we’re not visiting the other islands, too. Well, we will do that at some point, of course. But we love Oahu so much, and we couldn’t say no to coming […]
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In my family, apple pie (“Placinta cu mere”) was a grandma’s dessert specialty. I don’t even remember eating the traditional apple pie on another occasion other than when my grandmother (mamaie) would bake it on a fall day after she returned home from the market with bags full of apples […]
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