Andrea’s incredible baking skills are hard to match, but her choice of words, as delicious as the recipes themselves, and smart tips (“we eat them with hands”, “your biceps will burn like crazy”) will inspire even the most timid of bakers to awaken their sweet tooth and bring home the delightful flavors of authentic Croatian tradition. 

This book took me back 'home' in a way I had not expected. My heart leaped when I realized that what I had been eating in this unknown land was Croatian food all along. All of these sweets I had eaten a thousand times, I just didn't know their names. I didn't even know they were Croatian as such - just my granny's home cooking.

Whether you live in Croatia or just have it on your bucket list, Andrea's book brings the tastes of Croatia to wherever you are. There's a great variety of recipes here, from a Sweet Cheese Strudel to a Chestnut Parfait, and a thoughtful page design that ensures the ingredients are always on display. Excellent photography makes it as sumptuous to look at as the desserts are to eat. 

The first time I read Andrea's blog I thought 'who is this person with such a fresh and meaningful approach'? She caught my attention and left me impatient for her next piece of writing. I've been eagerly waiting for her cookbook too. And to say that it's up to my expectations is not enough. Because with all the colourful stories and interesting observations that fill the pages of the book, it wasn’t the tastes nor the memories that I enjoyed the most. It was the passion and the rare dedication that Andrea poured into its creation.