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Caramelized nuts

Caramelized nuts

January 23, 2018 By Mandarina Leave a Comment

Caramelized nuts are one of my favorite guilty pleasures. They pair perfectly with a glass of wine, or a cup of hot cocoa for those like me, that don’t go crazy for alcohol. I always make a big batch of caramelized nuts to share with family and friends. They keep well for weeks, so it’s…

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japrak

Japrak – a traditional dish that brings on so many memories

May 9, 2017 By Mandarina Leave a Comment

One of my favourite traditional dishes is japrak (dolma). It is prepared in spring when nature is so generous with greens. Japraks (dolmas) are cooked in all Balkan countries, Middle East and Central Asia. They’re basically vine leaves stuffed with greens and rice. Many recipes call for meat, but I prefer them without. I’m pretty…

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Brownie cookies

Brownie cookies – every chocolate lover dream cookie

January 30, 2017 By Mandarina Leave a Comment

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…

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Best oatmeal blueberry muffins you have tried

July 23, 2016 By Mandarina Leave a Comment

Finally blueberry season is here, so I can unleash my fantasy and create whatever I want with these gorgeous little diamonds. We are very lucky to have wild blueberries here in Albania, which are a bit hard to find and expensive, but they’re totally worth every penny and effort. I’m starting with a classic recipe,…

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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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Simple almond cake

Almond cake

Walnut and chocolate chips cookies

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

Petulla - Albanian Donuts

Petulla – Albanian donuts

Spinach casserole

Spinach casserole

Chocolate Baklava

Chocolate & walnuts baklava

Rye bread

Homemade rye bread

Ciabatta

Classic ciabatta

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