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It's gnocchi time! For me making them is a very fun process. Although I am not very good at making these beautiful grooves. But anyway. Who cares? I knew I was going to fry them so it didn't matter. And frying them in brown butter is the best part of making gnocchi. Oh, no, eating is the very best part! Homema
I recently discovered a new obsession - roasted vegetables. With a dash of brown butter or olive oil and a blend of my favourite spices they can be a perfect and a quick meal. Additionally, totally filling and completely healthy. The addition of sesame seeds made these brussels sprouts undoubtedly worth craving. Really, I'm almost dreaming about roasted veggies! Pan Ro
I've been baking less sweets recently. I don't remember when I made a cake or cupcakes with a tall frosting for the last time. If I bake something sweet, it would probably contain honey instead of sugar and applesauce/bananas instead of butter. But to be honest, I can't describe how much I miss a fat, creamy and large cake. I guess it's time to check out the recipes and make one for my
Sometimes I need a dose of chocolate. Really. If I crave it, I must get some. A similar situation occured yesterday. I couldn't stop dreaming about large dark rich chocolate muffins full of chocolate chunks. Without thinking too much, I mixed up the batter and enjoyed these in less than one hour. I didn't even cool them and ate warm straight from the oven. And, oh, what a s
A raspberry mousse pie was in my thoughts for a long time. I remember eating it when I was little. For various celebrations, we would always buy a cake with thousands of layers of sponge cake, jam, cream and very often mousse. The ones with yogurt and raspberry mousse used to be my favourite. However, they used to be really heavy, unhealthy and probably artificially d
I always believed that raw food could never be as delicious as ordinary baked goods which are packed with butter and refined sugars. But now I think that it's just very difficult to compare it. The taste between raw and baked desserts is very different. Raw desserts usually don't have that chewy glutinuous texture and butter flavour. But there are other ingredients like nut
I often come home and there is nothing prepared to eat. Then, as a rule, I usually make myself a batch of pancakes. And they are never the same. That's what I love about pancakes - I can let my imagination decide what flavour combination I crave that time. And it never fails. So these pancakes include one of my favourite combinations: potatoes and dill. I never forget to season f
When there's a special occasion I will always bake a cheesecake. This means a big celebration because this decadent dessert is always welcomed in my house. But this time I had to create an occasion as I bought a kilogram of cream
I don't know what could be better than a slice of cake with a cup of tea or coffee for breakfast. It's such a weakness of mine! But it elates me so much that I don't see a reason why I should stop enjoying a cake during my breakfast. This lemon cake has a nice lemon flavour and the glaze makes it even better (which is my favourite part of the cake and disappea
Grilled cheese sandwich is one of my favourite quick snacks. It couldn't be easier and faster to make it. I think I could never get bored of grilled cheese sandwiches. Just think about it. You can think of so many variations for the filling. Okay, this time I can not offer anything special - this one's a simple grilled cheese sandwich with pesto sauce. I just wanted to share my p
During the Easter holidays I always make desserts with poppy seeds. I couldn't imagine my Easter table without poppy seed rolls, filled buns, swirl breads, cakes and so on. So traditionally I baked these poppy seed rolls which filled the house with amazing aroma. These rolls are soft and pillowy and there's a sweet poppy seed filling in every bite thanks to
My 100th post!!! Finally! I can't believe I've already posted so many recipes and I'm so happy that this collection is growing. So these blueberry crumb bars took this honorable post and I'm glad because they are really worth it. These bars are packed with blueberries and that buttery base & crumb topping takes them to the top. I'm sure these should find place on
Recently I've been so obsessed with all things oatmeal. Okay, not even recently. It's been a long time since I do not want all that unhealthy store-bought stuff anymore. That's just because I can make myself much more delicious treats at home which are healthy. That means I can eat tons of them without feeling guilty. So this time I made no-bake sweet ba
Potatoes has always been one of my favourite meals, no matter how I prepare them. Honestly, I usually like them simply fried in a skillet and simply seasoned with my favourite herbs. But when I realize how much oil I need to use if I want them tender, crispy and not burned... Luckily, I discovered a new favourite way to prepare potatoes. Bake them in the oven! It needs only 1 teaspoon
Imagine a soft like a pillow, moist and buttery cupcake with a fluffy chocolate frosting on top. Yes. These cupcakes are exactly like that. I like the fact that these have a strong butter flavour so it's important that you use a really good quality butter. And don't use low fat ingredients here. Speaking about the frosting, it seems like there's
I don't know how many times I found myself staring at mozzarella stick pictures on the internet. They look so good with all that melty cheese and crispy bread crumbs around it. I can't tell you how happy I am that I finally made them myself! For some reason, it often takes so much time for me when I decide to make something yummy that I've been cravi
Pasta. Mozzarella. Ricotta. Spinach. Garlic. Pesto. Sounds good. But when these ingredients come together, it doesn't only sound good, it tastes amazing. These jumbo shells were out of this world. I mean it. When I tasted them, I was almost crying. I couldn't believe how well they turned out! The filling was so creamy and so, so good. It rar
After I made chocolate oatmeal, I was inspired to try out many more flavours. Pumpkin pie oatmeal sounded too good not to be made. I'm very happy that it tasted as good as it sounded. It's so creamy, packed with cinnamon and, the most important, healthy. Oh, and easy. Too easy. 1 tsp cinnamon 1/3 tsp pumpkin pie spice 1 tbsp brown sugar ½ cup milk ½ cup w
Peanut butter. two magical words. In fact, I don't really like plain peanut butter by itself and I wouldn't eat it from the jar but added to baked goods it creates an amazing flavour. At least for now, I have never tried a bad tasting peanut butter dessert. Okay, now about these peanut butter cookies. Actually I'm not sure if I have ever made anything easier than this. Only
I don't remember when I last baked something with blueberries. After making a blueberry coffee cake where my blueberries sank, honestly, I was a little bit afraid to experience it again. But this time I floured the blueberries very well and they were so beautifully distributed in the whole muffin. They also rose very nicely, were moist, soft and packed with juicy berries. T
Obviously, this oatmeal is for those who HATE oatmeal. Because after you taste this - you fall in love with oats. It feels like you're eating a rich in fat and gooey chocolate dessert. However, it is a ridiculously easy and simple dish. The banana adds moistness and makes this oatmeal super rich. But make sure you use good quality cocoa! Otherwise, you won't get that amazing flav
Recently I've been eating sweets for breakfast. I bought some raspberry jam and wanted to make some bread to eat it with but didn't really want to make a sandwich bread again. First I was attracted by homemade english muffins (which I will be definitely trying) but this time I made simple scones. I couldn't think of anything easier to make. They're flaky and slightly
My obsession for healthy food is continuing. Okay, rice krispies aren't the most healthy ingredient, but overall these treats are healthy enough to eat all of them, ah I mean, some. To be honest, I really ate almost all of them at once. That's the disadvantage of healthy food. If I know it's healthy, I eat nonstop. And really, I just realised how good is r
This is a basic recipe for Irish soda bread. It is a dense and soft bread, perfect for toasting! Actually I've never tasted any similar bread so this is a nice addition to my bread recipe list. Oh, and it doesn't really look like Irish soda bread because I baked it in a loaf pan in order to have a shape suitable for toasting. 187g/1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 120g/1
These onion rings are a perfect appetizer. They can be eaten plain but the garlic dill dip makes them even better. This dip can also be served with crackers, baked potatoes or anything you like. Onion Rings 1 large or 2 small onions 1/2 - 1 cup flour 1 cup bread crumbs 1 egg 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 tsp sweet paprika flakes 1/2 tsp white pepper 1/2
Recently I am quite obsessed with healthy food. I'm constantly thinking of ideas to bake something healthier. I started using more applesauce, bananas, honey as natural sweeteners, reduce sugar and butter amounts in my baked goods. Actually I just created a recipe of a totally healthy cake which doesn't contain any butter or oil and just a small amount of sugar
Dulce de leche is probably one of the best things in the world. I remember my mother making waffles with layers of dulce de leche or sweetened condensed milk when I was little. Oh, I used to eat so much! Then it was a perfect dessert for me. But now as I grew up I like to make things more complicated. For example, dulce de leche cheesecake. I have made many caramel cheeseca
These homemade potato chips are a healthier version of your favourite chips because they're oven baked, not fried. And they are so good! Although it took time for me to cut them into thin slices because I don't have any magical cutter but it was worth that. Served with avocado dip it's a great appetizer. Really, this avocado dip made all the difference. Isn't it amazi
Meringues! One of a thousand sweets that I'm in love with. Light, airy and melt in your mouth. And of course, coffee flavoured! I probably have to try putting coffee in everything I bake. These meringues came out as good as I expected. And what I like most, they are super easy to make and such a small amount of ingredients make so much meringues! Sounds good, doesn't it?
Happy holidays!! I have a perfect cake recipe for the New Year's Eve. I hope you didn't eat too much chocolate during the holidays and still want to make this rich and heavenly cake. It consists of three layers: chewy brownie, creamy coconut cream and chocolate mousse. For the brownie layer, you may use the recipe of your favourit
I think I have already told you how much I like eclairs. (I know, I keep saying that every time I post a new recipe.) But it's so true! I don't really know a French dessert which I would not like. My favourite desserts which are, for example, Flan Patissier, Caneles, Tarte au Citron are all French. So eclairs is not an exception. I have been craving for them for a long time and f
This is an absolutely perfect pie for coconut lovers! A creamy, rich coconut layer topped with an airy and light whipped cream. Ahh doesn't it sound too good?? The pie is not too sweet and especially I like the crust which doesn't contain any sugar. Anyway, I believe the pictures tell you more than I. P.S. I strongly recommend chilling it overnight an
Less than 3 weeks have left until Christmas! I've already started planning my list of must-bake holiday desserts. Although this blueberry crumb cake is not a Christmas dessert, it's always nice to have a crumb cake for breakfast. Ok, this cake is really delicious but there's one bad thing which you might have already noticed. Why did my blueberri
Fall has already gone and I thought it would be great to make a small collection with brief summaries of my favourite fall recipes. It wasn't easy to choose just a few but these recipes surprised me the most and they are definitely the keepers which I will be making again and again in the future, I'm sure. So, the first in the list is Ricotta Gnocchi with Browned Butter Garlic Basil Sauce
This is an easy, heartwarming and delicious stew which is perfect for cold, windy winter evenings. I wasn't a fan of lentils but in this stew they fit perfectly giving it richness. What is more, this is really easy to make. You only have to chop the vegetables and simply put them into the pot and let them stew. I recommend to use a pressure-cooker but of course every pot will wor
I am so happy that I've discovered these bars! Buttery base, creamy in the middle and crunchy on the top these bars are amazing. The lemon flavour isn't too sweet or too tart. You must try these! I promise, you will not be disappointed. Ingredients: 1 ? cup all-purpose flour ½ teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon baking powd
It's a quick, simple and delicious dish. Perfect for the days when you don't have time for preparing stews or casseroles. I really enjoyed this but I regret I didn't have any fresh basil. I believe this is an essential ingredient for this pasta and dried basil can't replace the fresh one. Yield: Serves 1 1 medium sized ripe Avocado, pitted1 tbsp lemon juice 2 garlic clo
This recipe was added to my huge "to bake" list long time ago and luckily yesterday I discovered it again. And I have no doubt - this is gonna be a keeper! Despite the fact that I don't even want to know how many calories these blondies contain according to the amounts of butter and sugar... Anyway! Dare I say that they're worth every calorie. And the best thing
Happy birthday to my blog! It has been a year already since I started collecting memories. I am so happy to have created this recipe and photo collection which will be further increasing. I also want to thank you for reading my blog and leaving lovely comments which make my days much better! And here's a new recipe! A pumpkin pie. I should have posted this
I am not going to tell you how many of these bars I can eat at once. You simply wouldn't believe. But that just proves how good they are. When I made them first, I said myself that I will never eat store bought bars again. Homemade are much better! However, after I ate half of the batch at once, I changed my mind. It's just too dangerous. I know, I know. But I just CAN'
I promissed to post some pictures from my summer and here they are! I didn't add all of them so this is just part one. It's so nice to remember now these sunny days especially when it's so cold and foggy outside. I'm always excited about trying new recipes but sometimes when my fridge is empty and I have plenty o
{This was an AMAZING caramel cake. I wish I could make this at home :/} {Black Forest Cake and Galaktoboureko! Both were very delicious but Galaktoboureko was the best!! I will definitely try to make this} {And this flapjack!! It's the most delicious oat snack ever!} This time I decided to follow the trend and make something from p
Pancakes are probably one of my most favourite meals. You can make them sweet, savory, create different shapes, various fillings etc. There are so many ways of making them that I never get bored. So this time I made a batch of fluffy pancakes only for myself! It's a basic recipe which I use mostly. What can be better than a serving of pancakes with sweet strawberries and syrup on
How a dessert containing cream cheese can not be delicious? Well, at least I've never tested such. These bars are absolutely tasty, however, there's one thing I'd change. Next time I would definitely use milk chocolate for topping. Actually I hated the bitterness of the chocolate so I simply took it out and ate it without chocolate. I made some modifications in th
Recently I've been so busy that I can't find time for updating my posts and even more for baking. I've been dreaming of making a huge layer cake with frostings and fillings but the fact that they are so time-consuming stops me from that. Well, I can't wait for fall break which is comming in less than 3 weeks for me and then I'll have some time to bake something more difficult. Maybe
Ohh my cinnamon. Recently I bake so much with it. This cinnamon bun bread is incredible. It's chewy, gooey and sweet. However, I found it really sweet. It's okay if you eat just one small piece or have a slice with a strong cup of coffee. Next time I will reduce the amount of sugar for the topping. Despite of this I really enjoyed this bread. I only wouldn't call this bread.
Welcome back! I've been away for a long time but now I'm ready for baking/cooking and photographing my creations again! The summer was eventful and I have so many experiences to share with you. I will post some photos from my journey in my upcoming posts. Now be ready for an amazing gnocchi recipe! This is going to be my favourite recipe. They're incredibly easy to make, I
It's apple season! That means I have so many apples and I cannot eat all of them. Well, thankfully I can bake pies, cakes, cupcakes from them which seem to be the cheapest and the most delicious fall treats. Actually I could eat apple pies every day. They never get bored especially when I love trying new recipes and making my own creations from scratch. This time I made Mar
This quark fritters' recipe is an old recipe I've been making for years. It's a classic and it never gets bored. The fritters are soft and airy. I even enjoy the process of frying them because I love watching how they are flipping themselves over in oil. It's very easy to mix the batter as it requires no kneading, creaming or something. I hope you'll enjoy
I've always been making the same cinnamon rolls but this time I decided to experiment with the filling. I love coconut desserts so rolls with coconut filling seemed divine to me. I wasn't wrong! They were super delicious, fluffy, soft, moist and sweet. I especially love the glaze which caramelizes when baking and makes the edges crispy. I c
