When the weather starts to cool down and summer dwindles, I’ll find myself looking forward to autumn. I spend my summers on the Croatian coast these days, and just after the US Labor Day in early September, I’m starting to look forward to all the autumnal recipes, including the butternut blue cheese lasagna that I […]

When in Berat, Albania, you must try the Vienez, also known as Viennese steak and Biftek steak. Delicious, thinly flattened meat is stuffed with walnuts and cheese, rolled up, battered, and fried until crispy golden brown. The first time we tried it, we had to order two more because we were blown away by its […]

Oshaf is a traditional dessert based in Gjirokastra. It’s made with fresh sheep’s milk, dried figs, and sugar and finished to a creamy custard with the cooking and cooling process. Oshaf, also known as “shaft me qumësht,” is a traditional Albanian dessert made primarily from sheep’s milk and dried figs. This simple yet flavorful dish […]

We were with my in-laws and husband at Maison de Chefs in Vlorë for a lovely beachfront dinner. The seafood was phenomenal! Of course, I had to archive the sauce they put on the John Dory for later. I’ll share it one of these days, but the salad was the showstopper that night! It was […]

Belize has a lot of amazing recipes. From rice and beans to meat pies with the perfect hint of habanero, to black soup and the best tamale ever, dukunu. There are so many amazing things to eat in Belize. There is one special item that I remember from childhood. As a kid, the best conch […]

It’s autumn, and we all want something cozy and decadent when we are cold. These pumpkin-spiced muffins are just what the cooler weather is asking for. Spice up your pallet with these luxurious pumpkin white chocolate muffins. It’s an easy recipe I’ve adapted from an old recipe my mother used to use. I’ve added a […]

Do you absolutely love cheese and potatoes? This is the dish that will bring the greatest pleasure. The crunch of the crust, the creamy potato and salty cheese make frika one of the most amazing potato dishes I’ve experienced. We ate it in a few places when visiting Tolmin, but we were most impressed with […]

For cinnamon dough: 500g finely ground peeled almonds 300g powdered sugar 2 egg whites 2 teaspoons cinnamon powder 2 tablespoons amaretto or almond liqueur For glazing: 125g powdered sugar 1 egg white For marzipan: 150g of flour baking powder (half tablespoon) 50g of sugar 2 packets of vinyl sugar 1 egg yolk 80g butter 1 […]

Rakija apple liquor from Bartender Siniša Mršić Glass jar 1 liter 1-liter rakija 1 kilo cut up apples 800 grams of sugar Add a weight to keep the apples under the rakija and cover with plastic, then the lid. Leave it in the sun for 21 days. Then strain. I made this with figs, dried […]