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vegan babka made with cocoa, raisins, walnuts, rum, and Turkish delight aka "cozonac"
If you grew up in Eastern Europe then you must have at some point had a taste of a babka variation aka "cozonac" variation. At our house,...
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What is it that fuels you? For me, it’s the years and years I watched my grandmother and my mother cook, it is the places I travel to and the people I meet. I love writing about my passions, my recipes, my travels, and sharing all of my thoughts with my readers.
Cooking is my Inheritance is my way of sharing the beauty that I encounter, and the things that fascinate me. I hope you enjoy browsing my site and all of the unique content I have to offer. Take a look around; perhaps you’ll discover what fuels you as well. Read on and enjoy!
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"the eyes of a peacock" cake
If you know me, you then know my favorite desserts involve walnuts. This classic Romanian dessert called "ochi de paun" combines the...
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when it's time for Christmas pudding
There shouldn't be a Christmas without pudding, therefore steaming one for Christmas has become a tradition at our house. Warm notes of...
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apple custard cake
This cake is a favorite of mine ever since I was little. I have fond memories of my grandmother making it every fall. A bite of this cake...
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walnut meringue and coffee cream cake
INGREDIENTS for the walnut meringue batter: 7 egg whites, room temperature 1 1/2 cup white granulated sugar 1 1/2 cup ground walnuts for...
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pecan chocolate layers
INGREDIENTS (serves 12) for the batter: 8 eggs whites room temperature (save the egg yolks, divide them between two bowls, 4 egg yolks in...
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apricot squares
This is the cake that mostly reminds me of childhood. It is made with seasonal fruit such as apricots and tart cherries, and a very light...
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blueberry tartlets
What do you do when you crave blueberry tarts but you don't have the time to make pie dough? you go and buy dough. I love how these...
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lemon and olive oil challah
I've been wanting to bake a challah in so long, but never got the time. These past few days I got some time off from work, therefore I...
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irish cream flan (creme caramel)
There is no dessert that I like more than flan/creme caramel. It is a favorite of mine ever since childhood. My grandmother would make...
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mulled wine christmas pudding
Christmas is a time of joy at my house. I love to decorate and style the table, and I love to cook and bake my heart out. What I love...
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cinnamon sticky buns
RECIPE INGREDIENTS for the dough: 1/2 cup warm milk (just warm to touch, not hot) 2 tablespoons white granulated sugar 1 1/2 tablespoon...
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acorn squash galette and an apple spice cappuccino
RECIPES INGREDIENTS for the galette For the galette dough I used a quarter of the cream cheese croissant dough found here...
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strawberry and irish cream bread pudding
It is only November 7th today, but we already had our first snow. Crazy, I know. That means it's time for some comfort desserts. This...
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pear and walnut galette
One of my favorite fruit to bake with in the fall is the almighty pear. My husband brings some home every fall. He has a pear tree at his...
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nutella croissants two ways
These Nutella croissants are a favorite at our house. While all these croissants are filled with Nutella, the ones in the first picture...
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summer crumbles and a cute new kitten
It is always good to come back home after a long month of travels through Europe and California. Although I enjoy traveling a lot, I...
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islere (romanian cookies filled with jam and drizzled with chocolate)
What can be better than the combination of figs, pecans, and chocolate? And isn't it amazing when you can have all three in a cookie? I...
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jam and meringue little baskets
These little baskets are a favorite of mine ever since childhood. So when Bartlett House https://www.instagram.com/bartletthouseghent/...
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cottage cheese fritters served with caramelized strawberries
I've been wanting to make fritters for so long and today it was finally the day. I would say these would make an awesome party dessert...
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Hello everyone! I'm Rodica. I live in Rochester Hills, Michigan together with my husband Rick and son Joshua, our two cats MooMoo and Alyster, and our two hens Chloe and Sage. I am originally from Romania where I spent my first 24 years. I began an instagram page in 2016 with no plan whatsoever. That led to the purchase of my first professional camera, to taking pictures of food, to styling, to traveling, and here I am today, blogging. I was reluctant for so many years to the idea of starting a blog first of all because I am in school for nursing and that takes all my time and second of all I am not one to cook from recipes usually. I grew up alongside my grandmother (who by the way is the best baker in the world) and my mother who is renowned for her delicious dishes. Neither of them uses recipes. Instead this Romanian way of cooking and baking is by using whatever you have in the fridge and in the pantry, and making something that not only tastes good but looks good as well. For years, I have served as a useful source to those seeking inspiration, help, or advice. I finally decided to own that role and be intentional about it (or simply said I caved in to all the blog demands I receive everyday). I started writing about my passions, my thoughts, and curious wonderings about our world. I founded Cooking is my Inheritance with a mission to give others a taste of what goes on in my mind.
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Greeting cards available for sale. For now I have two different styles available. They both feature my cat MooMoo. I hope in time to add more designs. Please let me know if there is anything specific you would like to see. These cards are the perfect size and shape for all uses. Each comes with its own white envelope. They come in matte finish and they are printed on premium photo card stock. Click below on "Learn More" to be connected to my Etsy shop. Thank you for showing interest.
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My MooMoo girl cute as she can be. This picture portrays her with her eyes closed therefore emphasizing her pretty nose. This would be a perfect card for any occasion, cause after all who does't like cats?! Comes in 4.13 in x 5.83 in
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My MooMoo girl cute as she can be. This picture portrays her with her eyes open showing off her beautiful green eyes. This would be a perfect card for any occasion, cause after all who does't like cats?! Comes in 4.13 in x 5.83 in
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