With a number of January birthdays in this family, I was super excited to come across this very simple recipe that makes a super yummy chocolate cake. In fact, it was my older son who discovered it when he was over at our friends’ house cooking with their son.
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Food
Christmas cookies and other good things
It is Christmas eve day. It is pretty quiet and relaxed around here. No metro to catch, lunches to pack, homework to check or groceries to buy. At least for couple of days. A pause, a break. For my types – I finally have some time to blog (I know this post is a bit late, sorry), clean up and (re) organize around here (in the spirit of my minimalism going on hygge kick), prepare recipes I have been collecting (but had no time to prepare since they require either fancy ingredients or too much time), go for a run with my teenager and hang out with family. Well, also eat too many cookies. Which brings me back to my blog post. Cookies. Christmas or any day cookies to bake. I wanted to share recipes for the two kinds we made this Christmas, so that Santa would not leave our house hungry.
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Pumpkin everything, including yummy Pumpkin bread
So here we are at the end of September and sure enough, on the East Coast of the U.S., pumpkin everything is around us. From the famous Starbucks pumpkin latte (have never tried it, sounds too sweet for my taste), to pumpkin spice yogurt, cookies and ever beer, not to mention decorations like this one below! Continue reading
Japanese chicken mini meatballs
Best veggie curry (in a hurry)
It has been a while since I have shared a recipe. Lately, I have not had that much time to think meals through and document all recipes worth sharing. But stay put – plenty more mouth-watering recipes will be coming in the future. Once a week, I make a veggie curry, a favorite during these colder days. Wonderful, flavorful and healthy vegetarian option for lunch or dinner. Anything with coconut milk, please! Continue reading
Winter soul food in Belgrade, Serbia – Part 2
Serbian food is all about winter comfort, although some consume it even when it is not that cold outside. Our winter break was the perfect time to indulge in warm, tasty bites typically served in Serbian traditional restaurants called “kafana“.
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White House Oatmeal Cookies
Yep! Your read it right…Through my “special connections” and just in time for holidays, I have managed to procure a White House recipe for oatmeal cookies. We tested it and liked it. Let’s bake!
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Braised red cabbage
One of the side dishes we enjoyed during Thanksgiving, feast for the first time, was braised red cabbage. The dish came out great and was wonderfully paired with turkey and other sides, trying to keep it lighter and healthier.
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Pasta Puttanesca Food Heaven
One of the so called “food heaven” moments happens when we have this amazing pasta for lunch or dinner. It just invokes this “happy tummy” feeling, especially if consumed with a glass of good Cabernet.
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Coconut rice and basil pork
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Thai food is one of our favorites. We like it spicy but our younger one doesn’t, so I usually
make two types of pork to go with the amazingly fragrant coconut rice: one with red bell pepper instead of chili pepper. Our party of five (+ my older son’s sleepover buddy) wolfed this one down quickly. Better then a take out and so quick to make.
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