I can’t imagine a better dessert that includes potatoes. Some Croatians would disagree with me about these dumplings being a dessert. It’s still a subject of debate as many Croatians eat them as main course and not as a dessert. In other words, they just eat dessert for main course. I still prefer to have […]
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Spinach season is on the way! Spinach is thought to have originated in ancient Persia (Iran). It made its way to China in the 7th century when the king of Nepal sent it as a gift. Spinach has a much more recent history in Europe than many other vegetables. It was only brought to that […]
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All the poppy seed lovers, this one is my favorite poppy seeds dessert, ever! Period! Usually, poppy seeds are used in desserts with yeast dough or shortbread pastry. I love them all, don’t get me wrong, but this one takes the win 😉If you aren’t already a poppy seed lover, after you try this, you […]
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This is one of those dishes that you make from what you find in the fridge! Fresh seasonable vegetables make this cold pasta salad a perfect lunch or dinner during spring and summer. I love to use macaroni or penne pasta for these salads, but there are some other fun pasta shapes that would be […]
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When I started learning French in grade school, one of the first things I enjoyed was finding French recipes and translating them to Croatian.When I got older, I enjoyed making them into food 😀 This is one of my favorite dishes to make with leftover ham form Easter. You can serve as breakfast, brunch, lunch […]
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Just like French Salad, the name for this dish didn’t come from France. I imagine (this is not historically verified 😝), that Croats during the Napoleon invasion learned new dishes from Napoleon soldiers and made their own version of french “Potatoes au gratin” which they called french potatoes. This is another great dish to use […]
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Great new discovery, combining fruit with nuts in a new exciting way! Fudge desserts are not common in Croatia. I like the way they are easy to prepare and you can play with the ingredients for special twists. We tried this dessert as a part of learning Indian recipes for Holi, a popular ancient Hindu […]
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Easter passed, you enjoyed coloring the eggs and now you have extra you don’t know what to do with? Fear not, this beauty is not far out of reach 😄 Filling for these eggs is very simple, but flavorful. The trick is in that horseradish. Don’t miss the opportunity to try it. Traditionally, we always […]
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One of the most popular cakes in North America is for sure a carrot cake. There are so many different versions and some get pretty complex, but I like mine simple. Why?I want to indulge in the flavor of carrots, although I don’t have anything against some nuts or pineapple to compliment the cake 😀Well, […]
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Also known as œufs à la neige or île flottante! The difference between the two dishes is that île flottante sometimes contains islands made of “alternate layers of alcohol-soaked dessert biscuits and jam”. Wink, wink 😉 A few years back I made them live on Google+ Hangouts on AZ Entertainment live cooking show and was […]
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Zvonimir and I are really hooked on this one. It is one of our favorite dishes ever, just can’t get enough of it! The only problem we have is the spiciness – Zvonimir likes it spicy and I don’t 😀 Are you a team spicy or team not so spicy? Ingredients 500 g ( 2 […]
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This cake… could not be simpler 🙂 I usually make it when I make Croatian jam cookies as I have leftover egg whites. You can use many ingredients to elevate this simple cake. Chopped hazelnuts, almonds or peanuts, dried figs, apricots or dates all go great with this dough. You can combine whatever you like, […]
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Traditional cake from a place called Ston, Croatia. Mali Ston or Little Ston, a tiny little village at the end of the isthmus that connects the Pelješac Peninsula with the mainland of the Dalmatian coast. Historically, like many cakes, Stonska Torta was reserved for special festivities like Christmas, Easter, and weddings, as cakes were considered […]
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This traditional Moroccan cake is one of my favorite lemon cakes ever. I love its soft structure and amazing lemon flavor. It goes perfectly with Moroccan traditional mint tea, but I enjoy it with coffee or green tea as well. Ingredients 4 eggs 300 g (1 1/2 cup) sugar 125 ml (1/2 cup) vegetable oil […]
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Chocolate lovers are going to be thrilled with this Swiss roll. It’s made of chocolate sponge cake, chocolate cream and chocolate glaze. Yes, chocolate everything! As I said, chocolate heaven! Ingredients For the cake 5 eggs 100 g (1/2 cup) sugar 10 g (1 tbsp) vanilla sugar or vanilla extract 20 g (3 tbsp) cocoa […]
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