I’m often ask where to I get my inspiration from when baking. Sometimes from cookbooks and other blogs, sometimes from bakeries and restaurants, and few times by just cleaning out the pantry. You might think that all the recipes I share are just the result of my wonderful baking skills (I’m modest I know) but you’d be…
Brownie bottom cheesecake
Brownie Bottom Cheesecake – a creamy cheesecake baked on top of a rich, chocolate-y, fudgy brownie. The best of both worlds in one irresistible dessert! Chocolate Cheesecake is the best dessert ever! When I came to US years ago I wasn’t familiar with cheesecake, pies or even steakhouse bread. I knew the Romanian desserts (which…
Chocolate cupcakes with coffee cream cheese frosting
One of the easiest cupcakes I’ve made in a long time, these chocolate cupcakes with coffee cream cheese frosting are a great choice for both chocolate and coffee lovers I tend to believe as one grows older has a harder time taking decisions. For example me. I have been making my own birthday cake for…
Steakhouse Bread
We don’t go often to steakhouse. As vegetarian we need a good excuse to have dinner at Outback or another steakhouse but we do go there when we’re visiting family in South Carolina. My mother in law loves a good steak and there are several local restaurants that we go to every time we visit her. The…
Flourless Apple Brownies
Where shall I start today’s post? Probably some of you may have noticed the cute little logo on the sidebar and a new page added to the navigation bar. I’m so excited to tell you about all the parties I’m going to throw each month! Yes, you’re invited too! And you, and you and you!…
Evaporated milk sweet buns
My family has high expectations from me. I can not make them go back to store-bought bread. No matter how little time I have on hand, I have to bake bread. Don’t get me wrong, I love making and eating homemade bread, but some days, when I’m struggling keeping up with laundry, cleaning, cooking, play dates…
Tomato tart with poppy seed crust and goat cheese
Tomato tart with poppy seed crust and goat cheese – buttery poppy seed and thyme crust, colorful cherry and kumata tomatoes and crumbled goat cheese It’s been quite a while since I shared a savory dish, a couple of months, since my version of rice and beans and a year since I last shared my favorite…
Funfetti yogurt cupcakes with Buttercream frosting
Rain or shine my day starts around 6 am. While making my morning tea I open the door letting the fresh air come in. I can smell the fall crispy air. Although the sun shines reminding us it’s still summer the nature seems to take a step forward. Leaves are yellowing, squirrels are rushing up and…
Pani Popo
Sweet, soft buns bathed and baked in coconut, pani popo are originated to the South Pacific Islands of Samoa. They are best served warm or cold as a dessert or with savory meals. I love every email I receive from you! May them be about a recipe I shared and you want to thank me…
Pumpkin spice Hershey’s kisses blondies
Quick and easy blondies recipe. Spiced up with a touch of nutmeg and cinnamon, these light blondies have Hershey’s pumpkin spice kisses inside them You know what happens when you travel most of the summer and the only camera you use to take photos is your phone one? You don’t? I didn’t either until it…
Chocolate yogurt cupcakes and chocolate yogurt frosting
Lighten up chocolate yogurt cupcakes made with melted dark chocolate and a dollop of greek yogurt. Top with a creamy yogurt frosting and you can enjoy them any time of the day Tomorrow marks the first day of Spring. If you asked me 3 months ago if I’m looking forward to March 20th I had…
Apple pie bars
Apple pie bars – cinnamon flavored bars with a buttery crust, apple slices, custard and streusel topping An apple a day keeps the doctor away. And peaches seem to be keeping me away 🙂 I have no idea where this week went. Between traveling and dealing with some blog issues, this week came and went…