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Sweden: Prinsesstårta

Cooking Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
This one holds a special place in my heart, probably because this is how I remember princess cake:     At a small cafe in Stockholm with my dear friends the Abbondantes during what was an amazing galavant across Europe. I remember walking the streets of Stockholm – probably looking...

Serbia: Vasa’s Torte

Cooking Time: 75 minutes hour + 2 hours to chill
This traditional Serbian cake is flavored with walnuts, chocolate and fresh oranges.  It’s light (in consistency, not calories!) and not too sweet, made up of three layers: a nearly flourless walnut crust, held up by egg whites; a walnut cream, flavored with orange zest and a touch of dark chocolate,...

Vatican City: Gnocchi Al Vaticano

Cooking Time: 2 hours
For Father’s Day, it only seemed appropriate we visit the Vatican.  Located within the city of Rome, Vatican City is the smallest country in the world by both size (0.17 square miles) and population (840, circa 2016).  Officially Vatican City State, it has been an independent city state since 1929, under...