Strawberry season is one of my favorite seasons. Since I was born during this season, most of my childhood birthday memories have strawberries in them. Not only in my birthday cakes but also picking them in my grandma’s garden and eating them until I couldn’t breathe any more 😉 This creamy cake is light and […]
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There are some recipes that skip a generation. This is one of those. I got this cake recipe from grandma Maja, the mother of my Mum’s best friend. She turned 101 this year, and I wanted to keep this amazing cake alive in her honor 🙂 I remember these Kongo squares from when I was […]
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Nothing beats the smell of the freshly baked bread or in this case buns, don’t you agree? These buns will blow your mind. They are silky soft and milky sweet. I could eat the whole batch myself. 🤤They are very versatile. You can spread them with your favorite toppings like jam, chocolate or hazelnut spread. […]
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Rustic looking honey cookies are one of my favorites. They literally smell like Christmas! Is there anything better? 😄 Perfect with a cup of your favorite tea or coffee, they will make a great addition to every little winter gathering with your friends and family. Ingredients 100 g (¾ cup) sugar 150 g (1 cup […]
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Let me tell you about a legend of vanilla crescent cookies. It goes all the way back to 1683. It was 12th of September.A long and hard battle between the Viennese and the Turkish army has just ended. Viennese have defended their city and the whole Austro-Hungarian Empire from the Turkish invasion. They were so […]
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London, such a great city with lots of delicious desserts. Puddings, tarts, custards, pies and a lot of inns. But no bars! So what is the origin of this cake and where did the name come from? Our research showed traces of London Bars in Croatia as Londonerice or London Å¡tangice, in Hungary as Londoni […]
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Get your afternoon tea (or coffee) ready! This cake’s super moist consistency is going to blow your 🧦 off.This time I complimented it with some vanilla custard 😄 It’s a win-win combination for a hard day’s of work. If you like coconut or lemon desserts (or both 😉), this cake is a must try! Tangy […]
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Zagorje potato soup has many variations as each household adds something to make it special and uniquely theirs. Although dried mushrooms are sometimes added to this soup, we made it without them this time. Main ingredients are potatoes and sour cream, so the fact that we didn’t have mushrooms didn’t affect the taste of this […]
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As kids, growing up in Croatia, Jaffa cookies were something we all were looking for as a treat. Sponge cake with orange jelly, covered in chocolate. Who wouldn’t like that?! Chocolate with orange is an all time favorite combination and this cake does it justice. 😃It’s soft and moist, and makes you crave for more […]
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Have you ever heard about this amazing Singapore street food dish, a sandwich called Roti John?Azlin Bloor introduced it to us a few years back on Google+. We enjoyed it so much, it became one of our favorite dishes! Instead of a baguette, we use large buns and serve it with cheese (cheddar, gauda or […]
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This is what I call immunity soup! Blend of garlic, ginger and turmeric makes this soup an immunity booster 😃 Sweetness of carrots and spiciness of ginger make this soup one of a kind. Plus you can always adapt the flavors to your taste by adding/reducing amounts of carrots and ginger. Did you know that […]
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Octopus salad is one of the most delicious representatives of Croatian cuisine. Seasoned with homemade olive oil and red wine vinegar with a dash of salt and fresh grated black pepper, makes this salad vibrant and refreshing. As for many dishes, this one also has many combinations. I make mine simple to indulge the octopus […]
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Every kid enjoys their birthday party and having a great birthday cake. In addition to a big birthday cake, birthday cupcakes are mandatory to make that party fun. These chocolate cupcakes with vanilla buttercream are so moist and creamy that one or two won’t be enough 😉 That’s why this recipe makes 24 of them […]
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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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