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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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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