The BEST cinnamon rolls – Soft and buttery sweet rolls with swirls of brown sugar and cinnamon and topped with cream cheese icing Close your eyes and imagine waking up to the smell of freshly baked cinnamon rolls coming from your kitchen. The smell is so powerful you can’t resist it. Quickly you jump out…
Chocolate buttermilk bread
Chocolate buttermilk bread – a cross between quick bread and cake, with a tangy buttermilk taste and slightly chocolate-y and sweet I’m starting to like making quick breads. A couple of weeks ago, maybe even months, I didn’t care much for a quick bread, I preferred making a yeast bread instead, but lately, after trying a couple…
The best homemade dinner rolls (from scratch)
Soft, buttery, tender and warm, straight out of the oven – these are the best dinner rolls! Once you try this dinner rolls recipe you’ll never want to go back to store bought dinner rolls! I try to avoid adding “the best” in front of my recipes, actually I’ve never done it since every person…
Chocolate coconut cookies
These chocolate coconut cookies have a cake-like texture with a perfect balance between the nutty flavor and the shredded dark chocolate It’s that time of the month, time for another chocolate party. After baking with apples, pumpkin, cranberries and peppermint this month we picked coconut. I’m nuts for coconut and I was so happy when my friend…
Greek Yogurt Pound Bundt Cake
Say “hello” to my very first successful bundt cake. Yes, I just said successful. For others removing the cake might seem like a breeze, for me it was a deal-breaker. I’ve tried lots times and different tricks to remove the cake from the pan without a piece of two stuck to the pan. At one time I had given…
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…
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…
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…