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Nut and cherry cake
Dessert

Nut and cherry cake

I swear that every time I start making this cake, I find myself back in the old kitchen, with the table covered in crumbs from the walnuts and a bowl full of well-drained sour cherries from the...

Nectarine cream cake
Dessert

Nectarine cream cake

I remember discovering this combination of cocoa sponge and nectarine cream on a day when I was craving something fruity and chocolaty, but I was tired of the same old recipes with strawberries or...

Peach crumble tart
Dessert

Peach crumble tart

The first time I tried this peach crumble tart, I completely forgot to save some dough for the top. I made it like a simple pie, without that rustic crumble over the fruit, and no one got upset, but...

Fruit and Nut Cake for Lent
Dessert

Fruit and Nut Cake for Lent

The first time I tried making this cake, I forgot to line the pan. Obviously, it stuck to the edges, and I struggled to get it out, but half of it disappeared the same day – no one even cared how...

Apple and Walnut Cake
Dessert

Apple and Walnut Cake

I first experienced this when I tried making this cake: I forgot to neutralize the baking soda with lemon juice, and at that time, I had no idea how much of a difference it could make. I ended up...

Noodles
Dessert

Noodles

I woke up one day, not exactly sure why, with an intense craving for something sweet and simple. I rummaged through my drawer of memories and the taste of my childhood came to mind, one that I...

Apple and Walnut Pie
Dessert

Apple and Walnut Pie

You won't believe this... A few years ago, I tried making this "little flower" apple and walnut pie for the first time after seeing a picture online, and it frustrated me that mine never turns out as...

Apple pie with a nut crust
Dessert

Apple pie with a nut crust

The first time I tried to make this cake, I forgot to grease the pan. You should have seen how I struggled to get it out with a knife, piece by piece, and I swore I would never make it again....

Tender cookies with jam
Dessert

Tender cookies with jam

I've experienced this about three times: I got excited about making cookies, had all the ingredients laid out, and halfway through realized I forgot to take the butter out of the fridge. Or I’d...

Coconut Black Cake, Vegan
Dessert

Coconut Black Cake, Vegan

I can't forget the first time I started doing this. I wanted 'something sweet for Lent', but not just any cake, rather one that wouldn't be hard to eat, that wouldn't feel like eating cardboard. Back...