This double chocolate banana bread came to life in my kitchen thanks to a little homemade food exchange. 😁 A friend from Cluj sent me a few jars of homemade sour cherry jam, and since my mom taught me that when someone gives you something, it’s only nice to return the gesture, […]
I discovered Pain Suisse while looking for new ideas for sweet yeasted dough recipes. I wanted to try something a little different from my classic cinnamon rolls, and as soon as I saw that these had chocolate in them too, I knew I had to make them. 😁 I honestly […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 coffee cake with white chocolate cream was born during lockdown, when, perhaps surprisingly, I was actually quite happy to have more time to cook (introvert here, what can I say 😳). And not just cook, but experiment with new recipes and flavor combinations. The only problem was that I couldn’t just […]
Chocolate is life. I think that pretty much sums up how I feel about this dessert. 😁 I honestly don’t know why it took me so long to make my first chocolate mousse. I probably assumed it was one of those fancy desserts that involved lots of steps and plenty of […]
Since moving to Cluj, we’ve developed a little ritual: whenever we go to Iulius Mall, we make a point of stopping at Coffee Beans, a small shop filled with chocolate and coffee. It’s impossible to leave empty-handed. One of *le husband’s little indulgences is orangettes. They have to be covered in milk […]
What could be better than chocolate pudding? Well, chocolate peanut butter pudding, of course! 🤎 I don’t know why it took me so long to think of this combination, but better late than never. I wanted to make a simple, quick dessert that wasn’t too complicated, and the result turned […]
Whenever I’m craving something sweet but don’t feel like spending too much time in the kitchen, homemade cookies are always a good idea. Especially when there’s a jar of peanut butter in the pantry and some chocolate waiting to be used. 😁 This time, I went with one of my […]
I’d been craving something sweet all day and, after working myself to death on the elliptical first thing in the morning, I really didn’t want to undo all that hard work with a heavy dessert. 😁 So I decided to make a lighter version that would still satisfy my chocolate […]
If you have a jar of Nutella in the pantry and a few eggs in the fridge, you already have everything you need for today’s dessert. 😁 Yes, it really is that simple. I discovered this recipe a while ago, when a friend sent me an article full of fancy […]