Multi-Layer Citrus Sponge Gelatin Cake…The Only Cake Kemal Has Ever Made

Kemal’s never made a cake in his life…not even a prepared cake mix that you buy in the store that you just add eggs and oil to. He has, however, frequently assisted me in the cake making process, but other than that, he has absolutely no experience in caking baking…until now that is.

He … [read more]

Honey Citrus Cheesecake

Last night I made Vesna’s blueberry cheesecake for a really sweet girl at work who requested this cake for her 20th birthday.

After I made the blueberry cheesecake for her, I decided to make a cheesecake for me and Kemal, but I made the crust a little different. Kemal isn’t crazy about graham cracker crusts, so … [read more]

Hummingbird Cake with Fruit and Cream

The best part about getting back from vacation, besides sleeping in our own bed, is not having to eat in restaurants. We enjoy our own cookin’ more than restaurant food, and it was wonderful to have a home cooked meal after two weeks of eating in hotels and restaurants.

The first meal we had when we … [read more]

Queen Cake

I wanted to make a very special cake for my very special friend, Vesna. It’s her birthday today (March 16th), and I made her favorite cake, which is called Queen Cake, in honor of her birthday. It’s a meringue cake, but it’s quite different from any meringue cake I’ve ever had. The pastry part of … [read more]

Lemon-Lime Valentine Cakes

A theme has become apparent. I dream about lemon cakes! I must admit I’ve been obsessed about lemon cakes these days so I guess it’s normal that I would have reoccurring dreams about making them. I would have liked to have had more lime in this cake, but I made do with what … [read more]

Tufahije (Nut-Filled Apples)

Tufahije (too-fah-ee-ah) is a very popular Balkan dessert, especially in Bosnia-Herzegovina where my husband is from. It’s a dessert his mother made, and it’s also one of my favorite desserts so when Kemal asked me if I would like him to make this for me on my birthday, I was very happy. I … [read more]