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Fast & Easy

Simple almond cake

Almond cake

July 4, 2020 By Mandarina Leave a Comment

While complaining about Dublin weather and how much I need my summer, I kind of love that I can comfortably bake all year long. I remember back in the days when I was living in Albania, that baking in summer was mission impossible – to hot to switch the oven. Almond cake recipe  Ingredients 100g…

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Filed Under: Fast & Easy, Recipes, Sweet Tagged With: easy cake, Homemade cake, how to make almond cake, Simple almond cake

Petulla - Albanian Donuts

Petulla – Albanian donuts

March 21, 2020 By Mandarina Leave a Comment

It was about time, I had to post Albanian donuts recipe in the blog. I’m sure everyone in Albania knows how to make it, and every family has their own little secret on how to make the best petulla in the world ? here’s my family recipe, simple, quick and big enough to feed a…

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Filed Under: Fast & Easy, Recipes, Savory, Sweet, Traditional Tagged With: albanian donuts, donuts, donuts recipe, homemade donuts, petulla, receta per petulla, si te bejme petulla

Spinach casserole

Spinach casserole

January 4, 2020 By Mandarina Leave a Comment

Dinner in no time? I got you covered ?Try this super easy, delicious and nutritious spinach casserole ? Spinach casserole Recipe ? ?‍? Ingredients 400 g spinach 6 eggs 4 tbsp olive oil 100 g feta cheese Some basil leaves Salt Pepper ??‍? Directions Preheat the oven at 230 C. Cut the spinach and put…

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Filed Under: Fast & Easy, Recipes, Savory, Super healthy, Traditional Tagged With: albanian cuisine, dinner, easy dinner, mediterranean cuisine, Mediterranean food, Mediterranean recipe, Spinach casserole, vegetarian dinner

Crème brûlée with caramelized walnuts

September 12, 2019 By Mandarina Leave a Comment

I’m training for Dublin marathon and my body is burning sugar and naturally craving sugar ? While it’s not the best to feed your body with simple carbs regularly, a nice treat here and there doesn’t hurt. Why crème brûlé among so many choices? Recently I bought these super nice ramekins, which are pretty useless…

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Filed Under: Fast & Easy, Recipes, Sweet, Traditional Tagged With: classic creme brûlée, Creme brûlée, how to make creme brûlée, summer recipes

Strawberry jam

Homemade strawberry jam

July 28, 2019 By Mandarina Leave a Comment

Remember the day I went to Wexford and bought lots of strawberries ? I turned some of them into this beautiful summer jam. Top a slice of toasted bread with some butter and this jam and you’re up for a treat. I followed my mom’s technique here, leaving the sliced strawberries sleep in the fridge…

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Filed Under: Fast & Easy, Sweet, Traditional Tagged With: easy jam, homemade jam, homemade strawberry jam, jam, strawberry jam

Raspberry crumble

Raspberry crumble

June 24, 2019 By Mandarina Leave a Comment

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 🙂 this time…

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Filed Under: Fast & Easy, Recipes, Sweet Tagged With: berry crumble, crumble, fruit crumble, fruit dessert, how to make delicious crumble, light dessert, Raspberry crumble, summer crumble, summer dessert

Classic tiramisu

Authentic Italian tiramisu

March 30, 2019 By Mandarina 2 Comments

Does the world need another tiramisu recipe? Of course not ?but I couldn’t resist adding this beauty in the blog, and can’t stop making it over and over again. It’s 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…

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Filed Under: Fast & Easy, Sweet Tagged With: classic tiramisu, how to make tiramisu, italian dessert, italian recipe, making tiramisu at home, No-bake desserts, Tiramisu, tiramisu recipe

Vegetarian paella

Vegetarian paella

February 19, 2019 By Mandarina Leave a Comment

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. Couldn’t 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…

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Filed Under: Fast & Easy, Recipes, Savory, Super healthy Tagged With: Authentic paella recipe, Easy paella recipe, how to make paella at home, paella, vegan paella, vegetarian paella

Popovers

Classic Popovers

February 3, 2019 By Mandarina Leave a Comment

I loveee popovers. They are so easy to make and super tasty. You can serve them with jam, honey, tahini, peanut butter, mozzarella, pesto, whatever you like… Your Sunday will be brighter after trying them, I promise… Popovers recipe Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup milk 3 eggs large 1 tsp salt 1 tsp…

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Filed Under: Fast & Easy, Recipes, Savory, Super healthy, Sweet Tagged With: British recipes, Delish breakfast, healthy breakfast, How to make popovers at home, Popovers

French toast

French toast

January 19, 2019 By Mandarina Leave a Comment

French Toast  is a super breakfast, full of flavor and nutrition values that will keep your full till lunch. It is the best way to start the day. French toast  Serving size – 2 persons Ingredients 2 eggs 1/3 cup milk 1 tbs honey A pinch of cinnamon A pinch of vanilla A pinch of…

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Filed Under: Fast & Easy, Recipes, Super healthy, Sweet Tagged With: breakfast, brunch, delicious breakfast recipes, French toast, how to make french toast, parisian breakfast

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Welcome to Mandarina Yum!

mmMy name is Ejona Varangu and I am a full time researcher in the telecommunication industry, and part time food blogger. I blog from a small apartment in Tirana, Albania, where I live with my better half and our two cats Weirdo and Pixel.

I started cooking in late 2013, when I decided to live alone, and I missed the great homemade dishes that my mum prepared, before that, I couldn’t even boil an egg by myself. Little by little I started experimenting with new ingredients and techniques and I loved every single minute of it. Find out more…

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Chocolate and walnut cookies – recipe for the classic little bites of heaven from Double Tree Hotel

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Chocolate & walnuts baklava

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Homemade rye bread

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Classic ciabatta

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Macarons- a story of love and persistence

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