Desserts and Sweets
Nothing says summer like lemon. Ice cold lemonade, lemon garnishes, and grilled fish with lots and lots of freshly squeezed lemon juice. Summer means bright colors, and it doesn’t get any brighter than lemon bars. Anyone who knows me well knows how much I love lemon. I regularly put lemon […]
Hot and lazy summer days call for lounging around, drinking something cold, and enjoying the shade. It also doesn’t hurt to have something sweet on hand, preferably something that doesn’t take too much time. Enter Nana’s signature berry cake. It’s more of a sponge cake dessert rather than a cake, […]
One of my favorite sweets is probably one that takes the least amount of effort to make. And that is the good old jam roll/rolat sa dzemom. Usually consisting of a plain vanilla sponge cake, spread with homemade jam, and dusted with lots of powdered sugar, this is one of […]
I don’t know about you, but I’m not embarrassed to admit that I like “kid foods” every now and then. I have some Plazma keks in the pantry at all times for emergency (a.k.a. LAZY) meals, boxes of instant mac & cheese, and Chocolino. Oh, and you have Nesquick in […]
Knedle sa sljivama or dessert dumplings with plums are the quintessential dessert in the Vojvodina region of Serbia, where they are called Gomboce. In fact, this dish is eaten all over Eastern and Central Europe, including the Czech Republic, Poland, and Hungary. Knedle are made from a potato-based dough, stuffed […]
In my opinion, there’s no better way to make a statement than serving a beautiful dessert. In the Balkans, cakes or torte are common at all special occasions not just birthdays. They are prepared when expecting special guests and as gifts too! Cakes in the Balkans are a little different […]
When I think of Koh, I remember my childhood. The sounds of the hand mixer in the kitchen and the smell of vanilla sugar. Then after some time I would start to smell the Koh baking in the oven. That smell I will never get tired of. It’s the smell […]
Every time I tell my husband I’ve made something sweet, I know he hopes I made Čupavci (or Lamingtons as they are called in English speaking countries). A soft moist cake dipped in a milky chocolate sauce and rolled in coconut flakes. The cake, although moist and delicious on its […]