This is one of my favorite desserts from my Mom’s recipe notebook. The original recipe is a square shape but I like the pie shape so I transformed it to my liking 😉 My Mom used to eat it hot, straight from the oven! It is creamy and crispy at the same time and the […]
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Croatian Jam Pastry
Don’t have a bakery nearby? No worries! These easy-to-make jam rolls will be part of your staple in no time 😉They will make you drool with whatever filling you choose. I used plum jam for this batch and the flavor was exquisite! Ingredients 300 ml (1 1/4 cup) sunflower or canola oil 150 ml (3/4 […]
Read More »Yogurt Pie with Berries
A perfect summer dessert needs to be refreshing and light, just like this yogurt pie ☺ My fruit of choice is always tangy berries to balance the sweetness of the cream. This time I used blackberries and blueberries. But strawberries, raspberries, or even cranberries would be an excellent choice. It’s an easy-to-make and easy-to-eat cake […]
Read More »Strawberry Vanilla Cake
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 […]
Read More »Kongo Squares
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 […]
Read More »Milk Butter Buns
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. […]
Read More »Honey Spice Cookies
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 […]
Read More »Vanilla Crescents
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 […]
Read More »London Bars
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 […]
Read More »Coconut Lemon Cake
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 […]
Read More »Zagorje Potato Soup
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 […]
Read More »Jaffa Cake
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 […]
Read More »Roti John
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 […]
Read More »Carrot and Ginger Soup
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 […]
Read More »Croatian Octopus Salad
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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