Desserts

Chocolate marshmallow cookies with chocolate topping, served on a black plate alongside a shot of espresso

Chocolate Marshmallow Cookies – Hot Chocolate Inspired Recipe

After a week of gloomy weather, when it’s neither raining nor snowing, I felt like making something sweet to cheer myself up. Usually, on cold winter days, a cup of hot chocolate topped with marshmallows does the trick. Sometimes I add an extra shot of espresso too, simply because I […]

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 […]

Two plates of high-protein cottage cheese waffles topped with pear slices and fresh blueberries, served with Greek yogurt and coffee

Cottage Cheese and Greek Yogurt Waffles Recipe

Today marks one week since I bought my waffle maker from KitchenShop, and what better way to celebrate than with a new waffle recipe? 😂 This time, I made cottage cheese and Greek yogurt waffles with a higher protein content. 💪 I had this waffle maker on my wishlist for about a […]

Slices of chocolate and pistachio cozonac with brandy syrup

Chocolate and Brandy Cozonac Recipe

I started out wanting to make the famous babka, but after doing a little research and seeing how it’s traditionally made, I changed course. 😁 Not because it’s necessarily complicated, but because the whole process can take up to 24 hours and, honestly… ain’t nobody got time for that. 😂 That’s […]

Slices of apple and meringue cake with a fluffy base, spiced apples and lightly browned meringue

Apple Meringue Cake – Simple and Flavorful Recipe

A few apples had been sitting in a bowl for a while, along with some egg whites left over from my cinnamon rolls. And that’s how today’s little experiment, called apple meringue cake, came to life. 😁 I initially wanted to make something a little healthier and lower in calories. But ever […]

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. […]

Chocolate brownie cookies with walnuts and caramel, soft and fudgy inside

Chocolate Brownie Cookies Recipe with Walnuts and Caramel

Another recipe from my #NoRecipeWithoutCaramel series. 😂 This time, it’s a combination that’s pretty much impossible to resist: brownie + chocolate + crunchy walnuts + caramel = ❤️. The recipe started with the idea of bringing together a few of my close friend’s favorite sweet treats in one dessert. I’ve […]

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 […]