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What to do in Oahu, Hawaii, on a rainy day

If you’re wondering what to do in Oahu on a rainy day, the good news is that rain in Hawaii rarely lasts all day. Tropical showers are often short but intense, so it’s helpful to plan a mix of outdoor and indoor activities. A rainy day in Hawaii is not […]

Swedish Midsummer Cake Recipe (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 […]

Midsummer – a Swedish celebration of the summer solstice

Midsummer celebration, also known as the summer solstice, is a time of year celebrated for centuries by cultures worldwide. This day marks the longest day of the year and the beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. It is also considered a magical night and the start of the fertility […]

Christmas in New York – 20 things to do

If you love Christmas as much as I do, New York might be the best place to spend the most wonderful time of the year and to get into your festive spirit! However, Christmas in New York is magical, and […]

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How to read more books in the new year

One of my dearest childhood memories is a beautiful summer day on my grandparents’ balcony. I was no more than ten years old, and reading on that balcony was one of my favorite summer activities. I looked at the blue […]

Cinnamon 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 […]

How 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 […]

10 Festive Christmas Trees I love this year

With Christmas around the corner, this is the peak season for decorating your home! Every year I love gathering ideas for decorating my Christmas tree. And even though there are ornaments very dear to my heart that I always use, […]

Easy Spinach Frittata Recipe

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 […]

Roasted Eggplant Salad Recipe (Salata de vinete)

The Roasted Eggplant Salad is one of the best appetizers in Balkan cuisine and a beloved Romanian recipe, prepared in every household, especially as a summer and fall dish. I remember walking the streets of Bucharest on a late summer […]

September: 10 Things I Loved this Month

September is my birthday month and the first month when I start to feel the fall coming slowly around (even though here in California, it is a bit different from Europe, and we don’t have all the fall signs so […]

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