Burek so Sirenje - Cheese Filo Pie

Where I come from this is the ultimate breakfast!! Everyone has a slice of burek. Whether you're on your way to work, school or a busy day of running errands, you can't resist the smell of fresh burek coming out of the town bakeries.

I had a craving for one this morning... And what's a girl to do? :-D Gotta buckle down and make some. Oh and trust me, this will make your house smell like a nice little bakery. Better than any candle for sure :-)

Pillow Soft Bread Rolls

I was getting ready for a dinner party when I figured regular bread from the bakery was getting a little boring. So I decided to make some bread rolls, and I all I can say is: this was such a great idea!! Soft, buttery and delicious... They also make great sandwiches, so you really can't go wrong with this recipe :-)

Makes 12 rolls

Ingredients:

- 500g flour
- 1 package yeast (2 1/4tbs)
- 2tbs sugar
- 2tsp salt
- 250g milk
- 3tbs butter, at room temperature
- 1 egg
- 1tbs melted butter, keep it till the end for glazing

Process:

- Melt the butter and milk together until warm, don't boil them. Put the mix in a big bowl, add the yeast and let it stand for 5min.
- To this mixture add flour, sugar, salt, egg and mix together until it becomes a dough.
- Place the dough on a generously floured surface, knead for 1 minute, form it in a big ball and place it in a lightly greased bowl. Cover it tightly and let it sit somewhere warm for an hour to double in size.
- Place it on a floured surface again, spread it a little with your hands and cut it into 12 pieces.
- Shape them into rolls and place them on a greased baking sheet. Make sure you leave some space between them, so they can rise.
- Cover them with a towel and let them stand for another hour to double in size.
- Preheat your oven to 190 C degrees. Bake the rolls for about 20min or until golden brown.
- Glaze them with the melted butter and enjoy!

Romantic Egg on Toast

This is a perfect idea, if you want to surprise someone with a nice breakfast plate on a weekend morning. It's really egg on toast, but jazzed up with some peppers, basil and great presentation... Easy and super delicious! :-)

Serves 2

Ingredients:

- 2 pieces of toast
- 2 red bell peppers
- 2 eggs, cracked open in ramekins or coffee cups
- 4-5 basil leaves, chopped
- 2tbs olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste

Process:

- Slice the bell peppers into rings. Cut the top of the pepper off so the stalk falls off and leaves a nice hole.
- Over a medium heat pour the olive oil in a skillet and place the pepper rings in. Carefully slide the eggs into the pepper rings and cook slowly. To speed up the cooking time, cover with a lid.
- Toast the bread, place the egg on top, season with salt and pepper, and sprinkle the basil leaves.
- Cover it with the pepper lid and enjoy!

Pumpkin Spice Latte

Autumn is here!! So, what a better way to get into the spirit than a hot cup of Pumpkin Spice Latte.
Now, since I am not a big fan of getting coffee from a coffee house (at least not everyday), I decided to whip up my own recipe and enjoy a delicious homemade cup of latte... Easy, breezy and much more cost-effective :-)

To make the pumpkin pie spice batch you'll need:

- 1tbs cinnamon
- 1tsp ginger
- 1/2tsp nutmeg
- 1/2tsp cloves
- 1/4tsp allspice

Save this in an air-tight container and keep it for whenever you want to make anything with pumpkin flavour. Now, let's make some lattes :-)

Serves 2

Ingredients:

- 1 cup coffee, hot
- 1 cup milk, warm
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice

 Process:

- Put the milk, sugar and pumpkin pie spice in a blender or a food processor. Blend for about a minute or until frothy. You could also do this by hand, using a whisk.
- Pour the frothy mixture in a mug, add the coffee, sprinkle a little bit of pumpkin pie spice on top and enjoy!

Chocolate Raspberry Granola Bars

If you feel like making some granola bars, but want to give them a little twist, give this recipe a try :)

Serves 4

Ingredients:

- 1 cup oats
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/4tsp baking powder
- 4tbs unsalted butter
- 2tbs granulated sugar
- 4tbs honey
- 1/4tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup fresh raspberries (any berries would work)
- a pinch of salt

Process:

- Preheat your oven to 150 C degrees.
- In a small bowl add the butter, sugar, chocolate, raspberries and honey. Microwave the mixture for 30 seconds and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl add the oats, flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Mix together.
- Add the wet mixture into the mixing bowl and mix everything together.
- Place the mix in baking pan lined with baking paper and bake for 30min.
- Let it cool for a few hours, cut into pieces and enjoy!

Granola Bars

I figured it's easier and more cost-effective to make your own granola bars, so I gave it a try. They go great with coffee or tea in the morning. Also they make a great snack in the afternoon.

Serves 4

Ingredients:

- 1 cup oats
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/4tsp baking powder
- 4tbs unsalted butter
- 2tbs granulated sugar
- 4tbs honey
- 1/4tsp cinnamon
- a pinch of salt

Process:

- Preheat your oven to 150 C degrees.
- In a small bowl add the butter, sugar, and honey. Microwave the mixture for 30 seconds and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl add the oats, flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Mix together.
- Add the wet mixture into the mixing bowl and mix everything together.
- Place the mix in baking pan lined with baking paper and bake for 20min.
- Let it cool for a few hours, cut into pieces and enjoy!

Spinach & Parmesan pancakes

As a big fan of savory pancakes, I had to share this recipe.

Serves 4

Ingredients:

- 1 cup self-raising flour
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup milk
- 200g steamed baby spinach
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (any grated cheese would work)
- salt and pepper to taste
- cooking spray

Process:

- Mix the flour, water, milk, spinach and cheese together.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- In a skillet spray some cooking spray and on medium heat spoon a little bit of the mixture.
- When bubbles start to occur, you can flip the pancake.
- Keep in the skillet until golden brow, set aside and enjoy!

Tip: If you want to use regular flour, add 1/2tsp baking powder so the dough get light and fluffy.