I love Halloween! Being a kid I never had it back home and I was missing out on all of the fun that kids have here. I mean, what an excuse to eat so much candy, chocolate and cookies, right? In my kitchen Halloween is all about treats, candy, and chocolate. Because, you see, I was never a [Continue Reading…]
Apple Butter Yeast Rolls (Bulochki)
I love sweet and soft yeast rolls. These tasty Russian Yeast Rolls, a.k.a. bulochki, are especially dear to my heart because they carry the taste of my childhood memories. Every summer break my parents used to send me to spend some time with grandma in the countryside. She still lives in the same village, in the house with a [Continue Reading…]
Salted Caramel and Walnut Tarts
I love salted caramel! The perfect balance of sweet and salty is not easy to achieve in a caramel, perhaps, because personal tastes are subjective. Some people like things a little more sweet – others a bit more salty. But these delicious, sweet, salty crunchy and nutty tarts came out to be just perfect for me. [Continue Reading…]