Lemon Tiramisu is one of my favorite recipes when I’m in the mood for both Tiramisu and a creamy, lemony dessert. And I crave lemony sweets, oh, so often! This recipe is pretty easy and uses classic Tiramisu ingredients like Italian ladyfingers and Mascarpone, but instead of coffee, we’ll use […]
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Sugar Cookies Easy Recipe
I’ve always been in search of a good and easy recipe for sugar cookies, one that allows me to play with the ingredients and maybe add my own touches. And especially now, with Christmas just around the corner (I know, we’re still just waiting for Halloween to come first, but […]
Read MoreFall Sangria Easy Recipe
As the leaves begin changing and the apples start ripping, I’m looking for a drink that embraces all the fall’s flavors. And this is Fall Sangria, the perfect drink for fall get-togethers or only for your cozy evening on the couch. Packed with seasonal fruits like apples, pears, oranges and […]
Read MoreHow to dye Easter Eggs with Whipped Cream
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 […]
Read MoreSwedish Princess Cake Recipe
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 […]
Read MoreFinnish Salmon Soup (Lohikeitto)
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 […]
Read MoreRomanian Apple Pie Recipe (Placinta cu mere)
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 […]
Read MoreSwedish Midsummer Cake with Strawberries and Cream (Midsommartårta)
This Swedish Midsummer Cake is a show-stopping celebration cake filled with fresh strawberries, cream, and luscious vanilla custard, everything stacked between an airy vanilla sponge. It’s a traditional Midsummer staple, baked everywhere in Sweden to celebrate the year’s longest day. READ MORE: Swedish Princess Cake Recipe The cake’s vibrant colors […]
Read MoreRomanian Sweet Cheese Pie (placinta cu branza)
Romanian Sweet Cheese Pie was the first type of pie I was introduced to when I was little. Both my grandmother and my mother used to bake this sweet cheese pie, and I loved it every single time, especially when it was a weekend treat. Growing up, I started also […]
Read MoreVanilla Eclairs Recipe – how to make the classic french eclairs
Eating eclairs filled with luscious vanilla cream and chocolate glaze was one of my greatest childhood pleasures. Of course, there were chocolate, coffee, or hazelnut-filled eclairs besides vanilla. But the classic eclair with vanilla custard remains my true love. Eclairs were a cake we would find everywhere in Romania in […]
Read MorePlum Dumplings Recipe (Galuste cu prune)
My grandmother used to make plum dumplings in the late summer and fall when she would find juicy and sweet plums everywhere on the outside markets in Bucharest. This recipe has Hungarian, German, and Romanian origins, and it’s filling enough to be served as a separate dish or as a […]
Read MoreCinnamon Stars Biscuits: A royal recipe from Buckingham Palace
This year was the third time when I decided to bake the Cinnamon Stars Biscuits for Christmas, so you can imagine this has become one of our favorite recipes! First published by the royal pastry chefs in 2019, the Cinnamon Stars Recipe is not very complicated to make and brings […]
Read MoreHow to dry orange slices for decorations
Decorating with dried orange slices (or any other citrus) is one of my favorite festive Christmas activities. If you wonder how to dry orange slices, it’s so easy, and it also makes your kitchen smell heavenly! Dried orange slices can be used for Christmas decorations, many handmade projects, ornaments, garlands, […]
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