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 […]
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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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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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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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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 […]
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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 […]
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Eating eclairs filled with luscious vanilla cream and chocolate glaze was one of my greatest childhood pleasures. Then, 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 type of cake we would find everywhere […]
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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 […]
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