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My one and only apple pie recipe

March 1, 2017 By Mandarina Leave a Comment

The first time I tried this apple pie, I fell in love with it and I immediately wanted to create my version of it. It was a movie day at a friend’s house and she had prepared this simple dessert found in a Russian food blog. As soon as I got the recipe I started…

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Mediterranean Treasures in a dish – Pasta with sardines, dried tomatoes and mozzarella

February 20, 2017 By Mandarina Leave a Comment

Sardines are the champions of the seafood world. Reasonable price, delicious flavour and full of healthy omega-3 fatty acids, minerals and vitamins. They’re perfect for bruschetta, pasta, or as a main course accompanied by some grilled vegetables. You may choose between fresh or canned sardines, depending on what you have on hand, the fresh ones…

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Butter Cookies – the perfect edible gift on any occasion

February 13, 2017 By Mandarina Leave a Comment

For me, butter cookies are a labour of love. They require few ingredients and too much love and care to make. The recipe is very basic and is perfect for add-ons which may vary depending on your taste or what you have on hand for the moment. You may choose between citrus zest, almond extract,…

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Homemade Almond Milk

February 1, 2017 By Mandarina Leave a Comment

I discovered the beautiful world of plant-based milk lately and I’m totally in love with it. As I am in love with dairy, don’t get me wrong, a glass of local and organic cow milk, or a bowl of yogurt with honey brings me to heaven. The first plant-based milk I tried was “oatmeal milk”,…

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Classic chocolate chips muffins

January 25, 2017 By Mandarina Leave a Comment

I like super easy recipes that allow me to toss everything together within minutes. They make busy days easier and my family happier. The classic chocolate chips muffins recipe is one of them. I make a batch and enjoy it on the mornings during the week(when I want to treat myself, and forget about eating…

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White cabbage ricotta and tuna wraps

White cabbage ricotta and tuna wraps

December 9, 2016 By Mandarina Leave a Comment

There’s nothing like a good homemade snack to enjoy while watching a movie at home or when you are having friends over. My snacks are usually on the sweet side, but this time I’m sharing with you a savory snack recipe, white cabbage ricotta, and tuna wraps. These wraps are absolutely amazing. The freshness of…

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Spinach, mint and pistachio pesto

December 2, 2016 By Mandarina Leave a Comment

I’ve told you how much I love pesto and how easy is to make it at home. I always make big batches and keep it in the fridge for months. But the basil season is over, and I finished my pesto stock too early this year, so I had to come up with a new…

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Pispili - cornmeal flat bread

Pispili – Albanian cornmeal flatbread with green leafs

November 27, 2016 By Mandarina Leave a Comment

If someone asks me, which is my favorite recipe ever, my answer will be without any doubt “Pispili”. It is a traditional dish cooked in many regions of Albania in different ways, but they all have something in common, they are made of corn-meal and leafy green vegetables. Even the name differs from region to…

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Mini-cheesecake

November 21, 2016 By Mandarina Leave a Comment

Cheesecake is one of the most famous recipes all over the world. You may prepare it baked or non-baked. The non-baked versions are absolutely my favourite. The cheesecake is quiet easy to make, and the results depends mainly on the quality of the ingredients you use. The origin of cheesecake dates back to the ancients…

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Tahini and vegetables whole wheat pasta

November 8, 2016 By Mandarina Leave a Comment

One the things I like more about pasta is that tasty they’re quite comfortable. You can make them in few minutes and serve in millions of ways accompanied by assorted sauces, vegetables, seeds or whatever you like 🙂 My favorite pasta at the moment is “Tahini pasta”. I love the combination of creamy texture and…

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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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