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Category Archives: Sweets
Sugar-Free Sweet Potato Fillo Rolls
Are you in the mood for something savory or sweet? It doesn’t matter. If you have sweet potatoes at hand, you can create almost any type of dish you crave; from salads and stews to cakes or sorbet. That’s what … Continue reading
Posted in Bulgarian Recipes, Quick and Easy, Sweets, Vegetarian
Tagged Fillo, Raisins, Rolls, Rum, Sugar-free, Sweet Potato, Tikvenik, Walnuts
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Spicy Chocolate Truffles – an Easy and Personal Valentine’s Day Gift
When I saw a recipe for chocolate truffles in a Ghirardelli ad a few years back, I couldn’t believe how very few steps were involved. I love chocolate, especially dark, so I tried it. Very easy, indeed. Melt some chocolate … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Sweets
Tagged Cardamom, Cayenne, Chocolate, Chocolate Truffles, Mexican Chocolate, Orange Peel, Recipe, Spicy, Valentine's Day
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Cookies Maria – the most international cookies ever
A duke met a girl named Maria and forever her name remained engraved on a cookie…… That’s how the story of the most international cookie started. From England and Russia, to the Philippines, India, Mexico and Puerto Rico, today half … Continue reading
Posted in Cookies, Kitchen Chats, Sweets
Tagged Biscuits, Coffee, Cookies, Cookies Maria, International, Mexico, Nutella, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Tea
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A holiday tradition. In Bulgaria. And around the world?
This Christmas, Aaron and I decided to stay home. We haven’t had much time lately to spend in the house and, tired of work and travel, thought this would be the best way to enjoy the holidays. I wanted to … Continue reading
Posted in Bulgarian Recipes, Cookies, Sweets
Tagged Baking, Bulgarian Tradition, Christmas, Lard, Mexican Wedding Cookies, Turkish Delight
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