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…
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Smoked trout salad – Bake My Day Happy recipe for Mandarina’s readers
Hi everyone, this is Nevila from Bake My Day Happy, but today you can call me Mandarina :), I won’t mind. I’ve initiated this guest-posting game between us food bloggers not only to share our experiences, but most of all to have fun. When I proposed this to Valbona and Ejona they welcomed it and…
Spinach balls
I don’t eat meat, since 1 year now, so I’ve experimented with vegetarian balls all the time. I’ve tried them with beans, quinoa, cauliflower, spinach etc. This is a very simple and healthy recipe, which happens to be also one of my favorites. I usually add a yogurt sauce and transform it into a great…
Pasta with cherry tomatoes and shrimps
Pasta is such a comfortable meal, especially if you’re cooking for friends. It is easy to find a pasta recipe that satisfies everyone’s taste. One of the latest inventions, that I couldn’t wait to share with you, is this delicious recipe where pasta meets shrimps and cherry tomatoes. It’s no news that cherry tomatoes pair…
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…
Crunchy granola bars
Hiking seasons is officially open, so it was time to share with you my recipe for these crunchy granola bars I brought them with me on an intensive hiking weekend on the North of Albania, and all my friends enjoyed them. These granola bars are crunchy, sweetened with honey or maple syrup and with a very…
Stuffed squids
Stuffed squids and baked salmon on sesame seeds were a summer favourite few years ago when I first discovered the joy of cooking. I had completely forgotten about the stuffed squids, until some days ago, when my better half requested it. The recipe is very easy to follow and requires very few ingredients, so you’ll…
Cauliflower pizza – a must try pizza recipe
Cauliflower pizza is such a nice alternative to regular pizza and a great way to consume more vegetables. The crust recipe I use is slightly adapted from my foodie friend Assorted Bites. The recipe is very easy to follow and is ready in few minutes. All you have to do is blend cauliflower until it…
Bulgur salad – a summer favorite
Bulgur salad is one of my favourite summer plates, because it is fresh, tasty, colourful and ready in few minutes. I usually prepare bulgur salad in the morning and take it to work. It is full of the best summer ingredients and one of my favourite grains, bulgur. Bulgur is wheat that’s been parboiled, dried,…
Homemade pastry cream – Basic recipes
I’m starting a new series of post in this blog called “basic recipes”. The name says it all, there will be some basic recipes that are easy to make and you may adapt in thousands of ways. The first one is a sweet one, vanilla pastry cream basic recipe, and some tips and tricks on…