Aurora Holmes
Diplomat Roulade
This cake reminds me of hot summers in Timisoara, Romania. My birthday is in July, and I knew that my two options for a birthday cake...
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Aurora Holmes
Feb 7, 2022
Dumplings with plums (Galuste cu prune)
Delicious plums that are wrapped in a potato dough and covered in sweet buttery bread crumbs….what could be better than this?
Aurora Holmes
Dec 12, 2021
Spritz Tree Cookies
This recipe is for my husband. His mom has baked these wonderful cookies for him for Christmas since he was a little kid, and I wanted to...
Aurora Holmes
Dec 2, 2021
Almond Crescent Cookies
Cookie season has finally arrived, and I’m here for it! These cookies are very famous in Europe and we typically bake them around...
Aurora Holmes
Oct 17, 2021
Jelly Donut Cupcakes
I did not grow up with cupcakes in Romania and for me they are not a must have at every occasion, but I like them when they are homemade...
Aurora Holmes
Sep 21, 2021
Honey Cake (aka Albinița)
This wonderful honey cake is something that my grandmother and mother used to make together during fall / winter holidays. It was a cake...
Aurora Holmes
Jun 20, 2021
Strawberry Italian Meringue (Spumă de căpșuni)
Everyone loves strawberries, and they remind me of when I was newly adopted and brought for the first time to meet my new grandmother. I...
Aurora Holmes
Jun 13, 2021
Lychee Cake
The first time I was introduced to lychee was when we moved to the United States 14 years ago. I still remember when we went to a store...
Aurora Holmes
Apr 23, 2021
Baklava (Saragli)
Baklava is such a great and easy dessert. Layered phyllo dough filled with chopped nuts, and bathed in a sweet honey syrup. This dessert...
Aurora Holmes
Apr 17, 2021
Kulfi (Indian ice cream)
Kulfi looks like an ice cream but is more dense and creamier. The word Kulfi is derived from the Persian word Qufli, which means “covered...
Aurora Holmes
Apr 9, 2021
Jamaican Style Banana Fritters
Growing up in Romania, we only ever had bananas in the house on special occasions, and we would always eat them right away (bananas were...
Aurora Holmes
Apr 6, 2021
Hummingbird Cake
Hummingbird cake was created in Jamaica. The Doctor Bird Hummingbird is the island’s national bird, which is where the name came from...
Aurora Holmes
Mar 30, 2021
Chocolate Chip Cookies (Easter Cookies)
I love my cookies chewy in the middle, and I think that I was able to achieve that with this recipe. Chewy in the middle, crispy on the...
Aurora Holmes
Feb 25, 2021
Salam de Biscuiți (Chocolate and Biscuit Salami)
This is an Italian / Portuguese dessert and is something my grandma always used to make for us (mostly on Sundays). This chocolate salami...
Aurora Holmes
Feb 22, 2021
Margarita Cheesecake (No-Bake)
Who doesn’t love a good cheesecake? I made this cake for my husband's birthday, and he is very picky when it comes to desserts. He likes...
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