In Albanian culture, “bakllava” is one of the most popular pastries around the holidays, especially during Christmas and Easter. And for good reason! My mother’s recipe is enjoyed and cherished, but she makes her own phyllo and it is an…
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These fig cream bars with a hazelnut date crust are a perfect cool-down treat for when it’s still hot out but you’re already in fall mode! And you don’t even have to turn your oven on! I love dates so…
When I was pregnant with my daughter, I worked nearby a bakery that made fresh cinnamon rolls daily. And even with my incessant nausea, the smell of sweet buns made me so happy. Occasionally I’d go and buy one and…
I love making galettes, whether it’s a sweet or a savory galette, they are just so beautiful. And that’s mainly because they don’t have to be perfect. Peach galettes are so common, and being that it’s stone fruit season, why…
I love lemons so much that I usually keep a bag or two on hand. From marinating chicken, to making salad dressing, there is always a lemon in there somewhere. Needless to say, there is no shortage of lemons in…
I’m a big fan of cornbread and I also love blueberries, so why not a blueberry cornbread cake? This sweet and moist cornbread is so delicious and easy to make. I like to make smoothies and before the quarantine started,…