Ingredient: lukewarm water

Bolivia: Salteñas

South America

Bolivia

Salteñas originated in the city of Tarija, but are now sold by street vendors all throughout Bolivia – often as a mid-morning snack. Legend has it that the recipe originated with Juana Manuela Gorriti, an Argentinian woman who later married Bolivian President Manuel Isidoro Belzu. Gorriti grew up very poor,...

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Sweden: Prinsesstårta

Cooking Time: 2 hours 15 minutes

Europe

Sweden

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...

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Moldova: Vertuta

Cooking Time: 70 minutes + time for dough to chill

Moldova

There are many versions of this dish, both sweet and savory. This one is filled with feta, or more traditionally a salted syr. To make this pastry, you work the dough by rolling and spinning it until it’s very thin; I found it challenging to get it as thin as intended....

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Bulgaria: Traditional Round Loaf

Cooking Time: 45 minutes + time to rise

Bulgaria

One of my favorite parts of cooking a recipe from every country in the world is learning a little bit about their culture and tradition. So when my good friend Adi reached out to invite me and some other lady friends to share in a Bulgarian tradition to celebrate Baby...

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