Almond, Chocolate & Pear Tart

May 01, 2018

This tart is the kind of thing that makes me actually happy I can’t use the oven to bake desserts for the time being. It’s good, really good, it’s easy to put together, it’s…

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Granola Bar Chocolate Tart

Sep 15, 2017

If you’re anything like me, you might often find yourself undecided between a dessert and a snack. Well, if that is the case, you’ll be pleased with this recipe. And…

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Apricot Tart for Long Summer Days

Jun 09, 2017

This tart is very good; and I’m not just saying so. It’s just the right amount of sweet and tart, with a faint bittersweet hint. Making it calls for very…

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Mini Apple Rose Tarts

Nov 28, 2016

Every time I come up a good tart dough, I stick to it. I think so many things can go wrong with tarts and pies, that one should always have…

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Berry Muffins for the Weekend

Mar 18, 2016

Hello, Friday! Thank you for coming so quickly, I was really impatient for this weekend to come. For the following two days I will be off to a Yoga Retreat,…

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Dinner with Friends
and Polenta Cake

May 11, 2015

This post starts with polenta. Actually, in our culture, many things kind of start with polenta. Polenta is made out of cornmeal, water and a little bit of salt; it…

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Happy Anniversary, Rokolectiv!

Apr 17, 2015

Rokolectiv, the festival for electronic music and related visual arts which takes place annually in Bucharest, turns 10 this year. And I honestly don’t know when that happened. It seems…

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Dark Macaroon Tart

Apr 03, 2015

Do you like Bounty chocolate bars? How about if I told you could make a healthier version of the famous chocolate bar in the shape of a rich and decadent tart, yet…

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Almost Spring Brunch

Mar 17, 2015

My friends probably hear me saying this too often, but it’s true: while I enjoy meat sometimes, I’m not a big fan of cooking it. I’ve noticed that whenever I look…

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