This is a no-bake Strawberry Crème Fraîche Cheesecake that just makes your mouth water. It only takes 20 minutes to prepare and even if you are a beginner cook, you can master this recipe in just a few minutes. Time: 20 min, Prep: 20 min + chilling time Servings: 12-14
Orange Cheesecake Dessert
I love all desserts with a citrus flavour, especially orange flavour. They are so refreshing, light and delicious! I made this orange cheesecake dessert for the first time and my hubby and I really loved it. It’s made with cottage cheese flavoured with fresh orange zest and topped with orange-vanilla pudding. If you prefer, you […]
Chocolate Sponge Cake (Amandine)
Chocolate Sponge Cake, known as ‘Amandine’ in Romania, is a beloved treat filled with either chocolate or almond cream. If you ever find yourself in Romania, keep an eye out for “cofetarie” signs—these sweet shops are everywhere, thanks to the Romanian love for desserts! You’ll discover a delightful selection of locally made sweets, cookies, and […]
Croissants with Jam / Chocolate
This is a very easy recipe for croissants with jam / chocolate that I used to make during my high school years. The original French croissants recipe is usually more time-consuming as the dough must be chilled several times before making the actual croissant. We usually prefer chocolate / jam croissants over the plain ones […]
Biscuit Chocolate Rolls
This is my mom’s recipe for Biscuit Chocolate Rolls / Salami or Romanian Salam de Biscuiti. It’s quick to make and there is no cooking involved. You can enrich the recipe by adding anything you like such as raisins, nuts, almonds etc. (I’ve added Turkish delight & coconut flakes). It takes only 15-20 minutes to […]
Éclairs
Indulge in the irresistible allure of homemade éclairs with this delectable recipe that will transport your taste buds to a patisserie in the heart of Paris. With their delicate, golden shells and luscious cream-filled centres, eclairs are a quintessential French pastry that never fails to delight. I’ve been making éclairs using this recipe for more […]
Linzer Cookies
Linzer cookies are a beautiful treat for the holidays. Made with ground almonds and sandwiched together with a layer of raspberry jam, these cookies are simply iresistible! Time:95 min, Prep: 80 min. Cook: 15 min. per batch Servings: ~40-45 cookies Ingredients: 250 g white flour
Romanian Cozonac (nut & Turkish delight fillings)
The delicious aroma of freshly baked Cozonac is the smell of Romanian holidays. It is a sweet bread usually filled with nuts and/or Turkish delight (lokum). You can find Cozonac in every house at Christmas (or Easter). In the evening of the Christmas Eve children go out carol singing from house to house and they […]
Lemon Tiramisu
You should really try out this recipe! It is very light and refreshing and a great alternative to the well-known tiramisu made of coffee-soaked biscuits and flavoured with cocoa. It can be served by itself with no other toppings but this time I’ve decided to make mini-cakes and cover them with homemade marzipan. It was […]