I was wondering how to translate this dish, but I don’t think there is a Romanian word that really fits, so I’ll just keep the English name: popovers. The first time I had popovers was in England, where they were introduced to me as Yorkshire pudding. I have to admit, I […]
I was challenged to make a dessert without chocolate. Which, if you know me, you’ll understand is not exactly an easy task. 😆 But if chocolate is out of the picture, caramel is obviously the next best thing. Lots of caramel. ❤️ And that’s how these caramel-filled cupcakes with toasted marshmallows happened: […]
There are places that need absolutely no introduction, and Santorini is definitely one of them. I think a vacation here, or at least a short visit, is on everyone’s bucket list at least once in a lifetime. It is not called the “Island of Love” for nothing; it wins you […]
I have to admit I have a weakness for cookies. 😄 I’ve made my ricotta cookies more times than I can count, and they’re still some of my favorites even though they don’t contain any chocolate. But chocolate and peanut butter? That’s a combination I find very hard to say […]
I’ve always been fascinated by dough. When I was little, I remember sitting next to my mom while she kneaded dough for pies or doughnuts. She would tear off a little piece and let me knead it too. ❤️ Over the years, I’ve tried all kinds of dough recipes: cozonac, […]
I was walking through the kitchen the other day when I caught sight of two ripe bananas sitting on the counter, put there by *le husband to be thrown away because he doesn’t like overly ripe bananas. My first thought was to make banana bread, but I could already hear *le husband […]
I’m not really a fan of cheesecake. 😅 Even though it’s a fairly simple dessert and the combinations are practically endless, I’ve never really felt challenged by making a classic cheesecake, especially one with a biscuit crust. I’m just not a big fan of biscuit crusts, to be honest. For […]
I’m a big pancake lover. Sweet, savory, plain, or filled, I can never say no to pancakes. But out of all of them, the Dutch Baby Pancake quickly became one of my absolute favorites. I first made it out of curiosity, and before I knew it, I had baked it twice in […]
I’d had a sweet potato brownie recipe on my list for a long time. It’s definitely a less conventional base for a dessert, and I had come across versions made with kidney beans, sweet potatoes, or even beetroot. Naturally, I was very curious to see whether I would actually like them. The […]
This vanilla cream and orange jelly roll cake is the prettiest roll cake I’ve ever made. And it’s only the second roll cake I’ve made so far. 😁 So I can’t exactly say I’ve become an expert at making roll cakes, but I can say that this one turned out […]
I bought myself some very fancy golden muffin liners, so obviously I had to bake something worthy of them. 😁 And that’s how these orange muffins with vanilla cream came to be. They’re soft and delicate, with a lovely orange flavor and a creamy vanilla center. The combination of orange […]
The transition to working from home (it is almost a full year already! 😮) came with a great new habit: I now cook every day. Still, no matter how much I enjoy spending hours testing new recipes and complex cooking techniques, weekdays come with a strict rule. Everything must be […]