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Aurora Holmes

Feb 21, 2022

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...

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

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

Mar 2, 2021

Buttermilk Pancakes

I had my first pancake at age 16. In Romania, we only had crêpes. This first magical pancake was not homemade; it was out of a box:...

Salam de Biscuiți (Chocolate and Biscuit Salami)

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...