Desserts and Sweets
While fasting before Christmas or Easter can be a challenge for some in the Orthodox faith, I find that I actually enjoy the Lenten meals during that time of year. There’s nothing more comforting than my grandmother’s meljan pasulj or the various other Lenten/vegan dishes that take me right back […]
We love Nutella around here. Whether we’re digging in with a spoon or I’m using it in a dessert, we always have a couple of jars on hand. Recently, I was itching to make another “kocke” recipe or some kind of dessert square. As you probably know by now, I’m […]
Finally, a baklava recipe! And while isn’t the traditional shape (coming soon I promise) it’s a quick way to make a great impression. These are super easy to put together, have the familiar taste of good old Baklava, and best of all they really do look beautiful when served. With […]
One of my favorite dessert flavor combinations after chocolate and orange is chocolate and banana. Throw some peanut butter in there and it’s a party. Recently, as I was browsing through my dessert recipes, I came across one that I haven’t made in a very long time. It’s a simple […]
Here in the Midwest, we got a ton of snow the last couple of weeks. And this being our first winter as new homeowners, shoveling the driveway multiple times a day was not fun. At all. And although it’s a great full-body exercise, let’s just say we’ve already picked out […]
Kuglice are my go-to sweet treat when I need something quick but fast. Over the holidays I reverted back to some traditional dishes and had some leftover Žito or whole wheat berries/grains that I had prepared for Orthodox Christmas. While we love eating it just on its own with walnuts […]
This year for Orthodox Christmas I wanted to make something sweet that I haven’t made in a while. So I pulled out my recipe binder and started flipping. And I came across a recipe I’ve had for years and probably haven’t had for just as: Čoko Moko Torta. I knew […]
Korpice are one of those cookies that you see often but never think twice about because they’re so common. When I was little, this was one of my favorite cookies. I remember having these on holidays and special occasions and now that I think about it, I faintly remember sometimes […]
Nothing smells better than some freshly baked cinnamon rolls. Especially early in the morning with some freshly ground coffee beans, brewed to perfection. This past weekend I decided to make some cinnamon rolls for Saturday morning brunch but wanted to sleep in a bit. So I made them the night […]
Here’s an old-school recipe for a cake I don’t see around much these days. Beli Andjeo, a simple cake that looks complicated but really isn’t. In fact, it uses store-bought cake layers so all you have to do is make the filling! A simple, creamy, and tall cake, this creamy […]