When I first made this cake, I was in a hurry, with only half a jar of jam on hand, and I wanted something sweet quickly, without eggs, without milk, and without any hassle. I don't even know how I...
I don't know how it happened, but this cake has appeared in our kitchen again, even though I honestly couldn't remember the exact recipe. It all started with Alex, who came home from school and began...
I remembered how, during my first attempt at the spiral cake, I did everything by ear and cut the layers haphazardly, so they didn’t even connect properly. I ended up with a crooked roll, wider on...
I woke up one evening searching for something sweet in the cupboard, as I usually do when I haven't cooked anything, and I stumbled upon this jar of chestnut puree that had been sitting there for a...
I can't even remember how many times I've tried making this caramel cream with apples and cinnamon. The first time I almost ruined everything because I boldly put it in the multicooker without really...
I can't even remember how many times I messed up this chocolate in the early years – sometimes it turned rock hard, sometimes it stayed soft and sticky, making it impossible to cut. Ironically, I...
I nearly gave up the first time I tried this cake. I'm not joking, it was summer, hot, I had sticky chocolate hands, and I couldn't find a clean bowl. I melted the chocolate, forgot it over a double...
I had a mishap the very first time I tried to make these cookies. I got super excited and dove right into the dough, thinking I could shape it the way I thought was best. The result? I stuck almost...
The first time I tried making this tart, I forgot to put parchment paper under the crust, and it stuck stubbornly to the pan. I remember trying to get it out with a knife, with a spoon, getting...
The first time I made this vegan layered cake with caramel cream, I forgot to deactivate the baking soda. Don’t ask me how, everything was nicely arranged on the table, but in the rush and chaos, I...
Man, I still remember the first time I tried to make this cream. I was determined to prove to myself that I could whip up something fancy, with Swiss meringue and butter, just like the big pastry...
Let me tell you about this pancake situation. One evening, I found myself craving something sweet, and honestly, I wanted to try something different, but I ended up making pancakes again. I always...