Author: Loredana Arion

Singapore, Durian buildings and Gardens by the Bay

Vacation in Singapore: Impressions and Places Visited

Last year, we started our travels with a vacation in Singapore. Although Japan was initially on our list, we made a spontaneous decision and changed our destination, a choice we had actually been looking forward to for a few years. We had wanted to visit for a long time, especially […]

Pieces of chocolate coffee blondies arranged around a glass filled with coffee beans

Chocolate Coffee Blondies Recipe

I discovered blondies quite recently and I have to admit that the first thing that caught my attention was their name. I wasn’t really convinced that a dessert without chocolate could be interesting enough for me, but after a few searches, I discovered that blondies are actually incredibly versatile and […]

Pavlova topped with raspberries, blueberries, apricots and plums

Pavlova Recipe with Fresh Fruit and Vanilla Cream

I have always been a little hesitant to try making a Pavlova recipe. That is because my meringues never turned out the way they should. They were either too chewy, they would turn yellow, or they simply did not have that beautiful crisp texture you expect from a bakery-style Pavlova. […]

Soft cinnamon roll served on baking paper and a cloth napkin, generously topped with fluffy white cream cheese frosting and sprinkled with ground cinnamon.

Soft & Fluffy Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

I finally got around to making the famous cinnamon rolls! I have no idea how I managed to put them off for so long, but I’m so glad I did. Over the past few weekends, I’ve been mixing, rolling, baking, and tweaking the recipe until I landed on the perfect […]

Slices of pumpkin cake with mascarpone frosting, topped with cinnamon and pumpkin seeds

Pumpkin Bread with Mascarpone Frosting – An Easy Fall Dessert

For me, fall officially begins when my kitchen starts to smell like roasted pumpkin. 🥰  Every year, I make it a tradition to prepare at least one pumpkin dessert, and this year I chose a pumpkin bread with mascarpone frosting. It has a delicate and flavorful texture, with warm cinnamon notes, […]