A parallel universe The summer of 2020 will go down in history as one of the most difficult summers our generation has ever had to endure. Typically, my family and I spend our summers in Croatia, however, we (regrettably) decided not to go due to the pandemic. As you may recall in earlier blog posts,Continue reading “Was it really a cruel summer? My recap of summer 2020”
Category Archives: Foodie
Carrying traditions on: learning how to bake my mother’s orahnjača (walnut roll)
Growing up, I remember waking up to the sweet smell of my mother’s orahnjača (walnut roll). At bridal showers, I always gravitated towards the orahnjača on the desert table as it’s not too sweet, nor too heavy and it always goes nicely with a cup of coffee. However, my mother’s recipe is my all-time favourite.Continue reading “Carrying traditions on: learning how to bake my mother’s orahnjača (walnut roll)”
Carrying traditions on: Learning how to bake my family’s sweet Easter bread
Easter is considered to be the most important holiday in the Catholic faith. For Croatians specifically, Easter is also about tradition. On Holy Saturday, Croatians (and most Eastern Europeans for that matter) will bring baskets of sweet bread and eggs to be blessed during mass. Some people also add smoked meats and green onions toContinue reading “Carrying traditions on: Learning how to bake my family’s sweet Easter bread”
Exploring new places, starting new traditions
A wine tour of Twenty Valley, a hidden gem in my very own backyard When it comes to wine, places like Burgundy, Tuscany and Napa Valley come to mind. I am not necessarily a wine-connoisseur but I do enjoy some good wine. I’ve been fortunate to travel to places like Napa Valley and Italy whereContinue reading “Exploring new places, starting new traditions”
Natalie’s easy pasta sauce
A few weeks ago, one of my friends asked me when I learned to cook. I told her “not until I got married, and before that I was awful.” She was stunned by my admission. Truthfully speaking, my mom did most of it growing up, so there was no need for me to even tryContinue reading “Natalie’s easy pasta sauce”
Konoba Pelegrini: An experience of a lifetime
One of life’s greatest pleasures is enjoying good food and better wine. I wouldn’t describe myself as a foodie per se, but one of my favourite types of date nights is exploring new and different restaurants. My husband, his cousins and I decided to go out for dinner at Konoba Pelegrini, located steps from the Cathedral ofContinue reading “Konoba Pelegrini: An experience of a lifetime”
