Category: Dessert
Zebra Cookies
I started making these Zebra biscuits one afternoon when I wanted something quick, without many dishes and complicated decorations. I love that there’s no need to roll out perfect sheets or use...
Chocolate and Turkish Delight Cake
I usually make chocolate and Turkish delight sweet bread when I feel like baking something a bit more elaborate, but I don't want to complicate things too much. I enjoy making it for holidays, but...
Vanilla crescents with walnuts
I hadn't planned to make walnut and vanilla crescent cookies on a Wednesday, but I was asked for them several times in a row. The last time, someone reminded me of them during morning coffee,...
Coffee Cake
Aveam deja în plan să fac un tort, dar m-am apucat cu adevărat doar când mi-a cerut mama ceva cu cafea, musai cu cremă. Nu prea îmi plac deserturile foarte grele, așa că am ales o cremă...
Cookies with nuts and chocolate
I usually make these walnut and chocolate cookies before Christmas when I need a treat that keeps well and doesn’t require much attention. I also made them over the weekend, with my child beside...
Tender croissants
I usually make these crescent rolls with my mom, especially before the holidays or when we want something to snack on with coffee. It's the kind of recipe I know almost by heart. Part of the dough...
Homemade caramels
I have made these caramels at home several times, especially when I need something sweet for the whole family and don't feel like going shopping. They are easy to adapt and turn out well even if you...
Cocoa pancakes
When you only have a few ingredients left in the fridge and a craving for something sweet hits, I improvise with what's on hand. One day, I had a little leftover cocoa milk from the kids, some cream...
Nut and poppy seed cake
I have made nut and poppy seed sweet bread many times, especially when gathering with family or for holidays. I usually start in the morning and finish in the afternoon to allow enough time for the...
Poppy Seed Roll – Baigli
I usually make poppy seed rolls when I want a dessert that keeps well, isn't fussy, and can be made ahead for busier days. These rolls have graced our table during several holidays, but they’re...
Mini walnut cakes with cocoa and cinnamon
I made mini sweet bread with walnut, cocoa, and cinnamon for a group of children at kindergarten, just before Christmas. I needed something suitable for small hands and sturdy enough to be placed on...
