I am having a cookie while writing this story, and thinking : “Damn, these are gooooood, I should post this recipe asap.” What makes a recipe special, or food special is not just the taste of it, it’s the memory it brings, and for me this cookie brings back the sweetest memories: first time in…
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Baked ricotta & spinach crepes
Sunday is a stay-at-home day! I like to wake up slowly, read a nice book, take a walk and then prepare some delicious food that needs a bit more time, which I can’t do during the week. Oven-baked crepes are a great choice for lunch on Sunday. If you have some leftover crepes from Saturday’s…
Red wine liquor – tradition at its best
I love learning about traditional recipes and experimenting with them. They are paths to the past and make me understand and love Albanian culture and culinary even more. Red wine liquor is one of the recipes I’ve had so much fun with, because, you know, it includes wine. It’s practically wine, cooked with sugar and cloves…
Butter Cookies – the perfect edible gift on any occasion
For me, butter cookies are a labour of love. They require few ingredients and too much love and care to make. The recipe is very basic and is perfect for add-ons which may vary depending on your taste or what you have on hand for the moment. You may choose between citrus zest, almond extract,…
Brownie cookies – every chocolate lover dream cookie
I am a chocolate addicted person. I love having chocolate anytime and in every form, starting from cocoa nibs to chocolate ice-cream, chocolate pies, chocolate cakes, chocolate cookies, well the list is probably endless. These brownie cookies are exactly what every chocolate lover dreams off. They are crispy on the outside, fudgy on the inside and…
Homemade Caramel Sauce
Caramel is a beige to dark-brown sauce made by heating a variety of sugars with butter and cream. It is the perfect sauce for ice cream, cakes, cheesecakes, as a filling for chocolate cups, or just to eat it straight from the jar with a spoon. It is easy and fun to make and can…
Oatmeal and walnut cookies
Looking for a delicious cookie to match with your afternoon tea, the best on-the-go breakfast or a great snack full of energy and flavour for hiking? The answer for all is winter cookies 🙂 I called them this way since during winter I bake them very often. I first made these cookies to enjoy as a…
White cabbage ricotta and tuna wraps
There’s nothing like a good homemade snack to enjoy while watching a movie at home or when you are having friends over. My snacks are usually on the sweet side, but this time I’m sharing with you a savory snack recipe, white cabbage ricotta, and tuna wraps. These wraps are absolutely amazing. The freshness of…
Caramel, spicy chocolate cups
What’s better than black chocolate? Spicy, black chocolate cups, filled with caramel sauce. They’re easy peasy to make and make the perfect homemade gift on these cold days. I love the combination of black chocolate and chili pepper, but you may omit it if you wish. They’re perfect even in the non-spicy version. Are you ready…
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is one of the most popular autumn dishes. There are many varieties sweet and savory that are traditionally cooked in Albania, but they all require filo dough. Since filo dough is a bit time consuming to make, I prefer going with the western version that is made with pie crust. It is still…