Fruit crumbles are so good, light with an intense fruit flavor, and so forgiving. You can endlessly play with them, try different fruits, grains, sweeteners, nuts and spices. I like to use honey, instead of sugar, especially with winter fruits. I play with flavors, vanilla, cinnamon, cardamom, rose water, you name it š this time…
1 year in Dublin, lost in translation stories
I moved to Dublin exactly 1 year ago, and this has been the most rewarding adventure so far. But, there are a lot of things Iāve missed during this year, one of those is my language, my dear Albanian language. The Albanian community is getting bigger and luckily my better half is here with me,…
Macarons- a story of love and persistence
Iāve talked about my struggle to make macarons so many times š They were my mission impossible until few weeks ago, when my babies decided to raise on their own feet, nice & cute. When I shared my struggles on Instagram and asked for help, my inbox went crazy and my heart was full of…
Albanian honey cake
I guess when we miss traditional food, itās not only the food weāre craving but also that feeling of wanting to relive some moments, memories, flavors. Thatās exactly what happens to me whenever I crave this Albanian honey cake. I used to love it when I was a child, and I was looking forward to…
Classic focaccia
Playing with dough is my favorite game for the moment. Iām trying to understand bread and the magic behind it and Iām loving every moment of this journey. This focaccia bread was one of my last bakes, and disappeared in few minutes. Itās so easy, yet sooo good. You can enjoy it as a snack…
Easter bread – Tsoureki
Itās that time of the year when making this pillowy sweet bread is mandatory, itās Easter time. Easter bread is one of my first bakes ever and one of my first Instagram photos. I still remember all the research that I made, all the dough testing and spice hunting and the aromas filling my kitchen….
Authentic Italian tiramisu
Does the world need another tiramisu recipe? Of course not šbut I couldnāt resist adding this beauty in the blog, and canāt stop making it over and over again. Itās so simple, yet so rich and wholesome, fresh and light, but with an earthy and warm flavor, both winning combos. I love to make it…
Noma, an ode to food
Lovely Copenhagen, why it took me so many years to visit you? Copenhagen wasnāt even in my travel plan(I am a hopeless planner), but some very cheap Ryanair tickets somehow made it happen. Noma, on the other hand was in my plans since forever, but seemed mission impossible. What happened was simple, my better half…
Vegetarian paella
Few weeks ago, I was having lunch with some Spanish friends. They prepared paella, and explained to me all the basis, on how to easily make it at home. Couldnāt wait to make it myself, so I run to the kitchen the next day and prepared this delicious paella packed with lots of vegetables and…
Chocolate cake, to die for š
Letās talk about cake š, chocolate cake to be more specific. I developed this one layer cake for my Kazakh friendās birthday. She loves everything chocolaty so it had do be all chocolate.Ā When all my colleagues were asking for the recipe, I felt sth was right and needed to remake it and post on…