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 […]
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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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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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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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Spinach Frittata is my go-to recipe when I want something fulfilling to eat, healthy, and ready in a couple of minutes. It’s a good recipe for breakfast and also for brunch. And lately, it’s been a favorite food for my almost two-year-old toddler, too! This recipe is so easy to […]
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I discovered the Date Shake on one of my trips to Palm Springs, and since then, I’ve been captivated by its exotic, earthy, and caramelly flavor. So this year, after returning from Palm Springs, I decided it was time to give it a try and recreate the Date Shake recipe […]
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This Fruit Cake was always present on the menu during summer in our house in Bucharest. My mother and grandmother used to make this fluffy and easy cake, and I think it was a must-do recipe for every family in Romania. Because the main ingredients are the fresh fruits, it’s […]
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