Sharing the love of Baking from the Levant to the Balkan
Using dates as a filling is quite famous in the Middle Eastern cuisine. To be honest, it is my favorite kind of filling. It is naturally sweetened and with the right kind of spices it takes your palate to a new different level. Getting cookies or sweet pastries that are filled with dates is the […]
Who doesn’t love a good baked cheesecake? It is creamy, velvety, not overly sweet and tangy! But what about a vegan cheesecake? The first I had one was when we were invited to a vegan potluck. And let me tell you it was love from the first bite. It was everything a good dessert should […]
Warbat is with not a doubt one of the staple sweets in the Middle East. Any sweets shop will be proudly displaying it among their finest. It is served warm and have a melt in your mouth feeling to it. Warbat is made of crunchy layers of phyllo pastry filled with a creamy custard and […]
These mixed berries and vanilla custard tarts combine the melt in your mouth pastry casing with a velvety textured and subtly flavored custard and then the tangy freshness from the mixed berries. All of that and it looks super delicious and will sure adore any feast you are having this summer. You can present them as […]
Apple torte is one of mum’s signature desserts. I remember her creating it for us every time we had a special occasion. So when I asked her where did she get her recipe from she said from a Bosnian friend she had. However I wasn’t able to find out the history behind this dessert. In […]
Apple pie is considered a loved famous dessert worldwide. And now as fall is upon our doors you find apple pie popping in your local cafe or at friends’ gatherings. Personally apple pie reminds me of my sister. She used to make it for us a lot. So whenever I make one or have one […]
Linzer torte is one of the famous Austrian desserts and it distinctive with its nutty and spicy flavors with a crumby texture. Traditionally Linzer torte is made using either hazelnuts or almonds but in my own version I’ve used walnuts and almonds. There is also two types of Linzer torte one of which uses cocoa […]