Olgalina

LATEST ARTICLES ( 69 )

• Chocolate Brioche Buns / Шоколадные Бриоши

  

  Here I am today with some tasty flaky chocolate brioche buns. They go so well with a cup of hot mint tea, especially these rainy autumn days. Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Multi-Layered Cake / Многослойный Торт

  

  This is a really long time since I posted my last recipe. I was away from home for a while and even after I came back, I did not have any inspiration to continu... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Sesame Brittle Chocolates / Шоколадные Конфеты с Кунжутом

  

  I guess it already became my little tradition to take some pictures of blooming Judas Trees every April. Those flowers just look so beautiful to me, so... Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Caramel Bars / Карамельное Пирожное

  

  This is one of the recipes when I practically just follow the description without (big) changes.These caramel bars are really good, sweet, gooey, chocolatey... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Coconut Orange Marshmallow Cake / Кокосово-Апельсиновый Торт с Маршмеллоу

  

  Driving down the hill from our home to the city I noticed a lot of new flowers on fruit trees and when I saw that mimosa trees are in full blossom it just made... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Apple Cranberry Pie

  

  Home made apple pie is always welcomed in our house. Though, we have one or two favourite recipes, I always find it interesting to try out something new.This... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chocolate Gingerbread Petit Fours with Blackberry Buttercream

  

  With Holidays approaching I am more and more in the mood of winter favourite flavours. Since we came back from the Netherlands last month my kids keep asking... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Russian "Pile of Logs" Cake

  

  When I was small I tried this cake at our friend's birthday party, it seemed so magical to me, I really loved it! But since then I do not remember that I ever... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Fluffy Scones

  

  I love scones, though I do not allow myself to eat them as often as I would like...probably every day it would be. Not only I like to eat them, but also to... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Coconut Snaps

  

  This is just a super easy and quite healthy, but very sweet snack, mostly for the kids. My girls really like to make and to eat them and treat their friends too... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Lamb with Vegetables and Aubergine Sauce/ Hunkar Begendi/ Баранина с Овощами и...

  

  This is a Turkish dish, which translates as "Sultan's delight". I rarely cook lamb, but somehow I liked the whole idea of meat stew with vegetables and nice... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chocolate Meringue Cookies / Меренги с Шоколадом

  

  Crunchy, slightly gooey vanilla meringues dipped in bitter chocolate and paired with whipped cream. Sweet blissful moments:) Recipe is adapted from here. Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Luscious Honey Chocolate Layered Cake / Ароматный Медовик в Шоколаде

  

  Honey cake was another (this one too) frequent guest at our home when I was small. I used only the old recipe of the dough here. Just this time I wanted... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chocolate Spekkoek (lapis Legit) / Пряный Шоколадный Торт

  

  As soon as summer has passed I begin to think about Christmas:) And same happens after Winter Holidays, summer is on my mind. This cake is not only good for... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Dudok Apple Pie / Яблочный Пирог Дюдок

  

  Happy third blogoversary to me!:) I made it until today with posting and baking and taking pictures of food... haha, can not believe it!:) Those who tried... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Dudok Apple Pie

  

  Happy third blogoversary to me!:) I made it until today with posting and baking and taking pictures of food... haha, can not believe it!:) Those who tried... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Watermelon Cheese Salad / Салат Из Арбуза и Сыра

  

  A very easy and refreshing late summer salad, when watermelons are everywhere in abundance:) Especially here in Turkey. Use sweet and preferably seedless type o... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Lemon Poppyseed Cheesecake Ice Cream / Лимонно-Маковое Чизкейк Мороженое

  

  As good as this cheesecake was...for my chocolate loving family it was not good enough, and a good half of it was left untouched. To save the situation I decide... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Lemon Poppyseed Cheesecake {light} / Лимонно-Маковый Чизкейк (облегченный)

  

  I haven't baked for a while, which is uncommon for me these past years. Maybe because of the heat, maybe some travel stress, or first attempts in home... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chocolate Cupcakes with Marshmallow Hats / Шоколадные Капкейки с Кремом...

  

  These intense chocolate cupcakes are very simple, but just tasty. They were included in my daughter's party snack list, because she loves chocolate:) I have... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES