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…
Traditional
Spinach casserole
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…
Chocolate & walnuts baklava
These holidays I’m not going home to celebrate with my big family, which isn’t ideal. To make the festive atmosphere as vivid as possible I’ll cook food that reminds me home and my people. Baklava was definitely at the top of the list. I kind of have this unusual relationship with baklava 😅I used to…
Homemade rye bread
After the latest events in Albania, it’s hard to come back to the routine. Baking has always been my safe zone, the best therapy in stressful situations, and there’s nothing better than homemade bread in a cold December day. Rye bread Ingredients 500 g rye flour 10 g salt 10 g instant yeast 1 tbsp…
Crème brûlée with caramelized walnuts
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…
Homemade strawberry jam
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…
Albanian honey cake
I guess when we miss traditional food, it’s not only the food we’re craving but also that feeling of wanting to relive some moments, memories, flavors. That’s 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. I’m trying to understand bread and the magic behind it and I’m loving every moment of this journey. This focaccia bread was one of my last bakes, and disappeared in few minutes. It’s so easy, yet sooo good. You can enjoy it as a snack…
Easter bread – Tsoureki
It’s that time of the year when making this pillowy sweet bread is mandatory, it’s 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….
Pita bread
Pita bread is a simple recipe of my family that has my heart. You only need flour, yogurt and an egg to make it, and some olive oil to cook it. Pita bread is delicious on its own, accompanied by some feta cheese and fresh tomatoes, wrapped up as a souvlaki or with a drizzle…