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Cinnamon Rolls

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Winter hasn't ended yet and in addition these days it is becoming harsher where I live. So what do you do to overcome a cloudy & rainy day especially when it's super cold outside ?!   For me it always has to be a lazy day, whether I have school or not. I just get up tired and I'm all day sleepy, so what I love to do is wrapping myself in a soft & fluffy blanket and drink a cup of tea (maybe two or three) with a side of a delicious cinnamony dessert.   Did I just say DELICIOUS CINNAMONY DESSERT?!   Let me tell you a secret. My house has been smelling like cinnamon just broke into for the past week, because if you haven't guessed it yet, I made the most delicious cinnamon rolls and to be honest I like the aroma I get to experience every time I enter into my house. Rewinding back to my cinnamon rolls and their texture, all I can say is, that when you take a bite, you experience it all. You get the soft dough, the crunchiness of some non me...

Mediterranean Stuffed Calamari

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As a girl who was born and raised in a coastal Mediterranean town, I developed a special love for seafood. I remember I used to go to the restaurant with my family and I ordered some type of seafood dish every time.   So for today’s dinner I’ve chosen stuffed calamari (squid) as one of my favorite childhood memories, but this time, homemade by me. This recipe is suitable for 3 full servings and just because it has more than 5 ingredients doesn’t mean it’s going to take forever to prepare. Ingredients: Calamari: 9 medium (well cleaned) Canned tomatoes: 100 gr. (diced) Onion: 1 (finely chopped) Feta cheese: 70 gr. (crumbled) Gouda cheese: 100 gr. (grated) Red pepper: 1 medium (finely chopped) Parsley:  3 tbsp (chopped) Garlic: 5 cloves (finely chopped) White wine: 1 cup extra virgin Olive oil: 6 tbsp. Salt & pepper: just a little Preparation:         Make sure you’ve cleane...