My heritage is a very important part of who I am today. My friend Shulie from Food Wanderings started a cool series that is all about Baking with Heritage. She asked if I would like to bake something Italian or Hungarian to share with her readers. I chose these fun chocolate rolls (kakaós csiga).
Kakaós csiga is a pretty popular chocolate roll in Hungary. I even found a Hungarian blog that has a couple hundred chocolate snail reviews in it. I talk a little more about the history and method to make these delicious rolls on my post for Shulie.
I have been a huge fan of Shulie’s delicious recipes for a long time. She was one of the first friends I found through my blog. Always supportive and inspirational with her creative posts. Shulie’s blog is truly all about “food wanderings”. If you have some free time, you should look around at some of her delicious recipes. When I think about Shulie’s blog and what are some of my favorites, there are a few recipes that immediately come to mind. For example, her Indian Shakshuka looks out of this world delicious! I always am inspired to cook more Indian when I see easy recipes like this Indian Potato and Cauliflower Curry. A very fall recipe I can’t wait to make is her Chocolate Cardamom Plums Clafoutis.
Here are some other amazing recipes some of my friends shared with Shulie for her Baking with Heritage:
foodwanderings says
Loved reading this guess post by you, Lora. It's so enriching learning about your heritage and background. I find these heirloom recipes the more special with so much meaning behind them. You are such a talented baker and I learned a lot from you over the years, my friend. Thanks for much for being such a fantastic guest. Shulie
foodwanderings says
*so* not *for* 🙂
Susan says
Wonderful! These are the kind of blog posts I love to read the most, where stories about the personal history with the recipe are shared. You are so fortunate, Lora, to have such a rich heritage in your family.
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
Beautiful rolls, I love the chocolate filling. It's so much fun to read about family recipes. Headed to your guest post now :).
Ash-foodfashionparty says
I love family recipes and stories, always fun. Good lookin roles.
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts says
These look heavenly! I love how close you are to your heritage, and what an active roll is plays in your life!
elisabeth@foodandthrift says
Lora, you did an outstanding and beautiful job on the Kakaós Csiga...not to mention how delicious and perfect it was. So glad I got to sample it. Mariskanéni would be so proud of you Hungarian classic baking, as I am (since your doing a better job of it than I would have)
Beautifully written about the other side of your proud heritage! xoxo
Jean | lemons & anchovies says
I love hearing about your family and your traditions. Would have loved growing up with these chocolate rolls but I'd happily settle for being able to make them now. 🙂
Lisa {AuthenticSuburbanGourmet} says
What a great post - loving hearing family stories! These look heavenly and just wish I had one right now. 🙂
Lizzy (Good Things) says
My absolute favourite... and from a fellow Hungarian to another,nagyon finom!
Nancy @ gottagetbaked says
Food traditions handed down from one generation to the next are the best. Nothing reminds me of my mom or my childhood more than certain dishes. I love that you have such a rich family history, Lora. These chocolate rolls look incredible and I'm going to pop over to Shulie's blog now to read your guest post. I've been following Shulie's Instagram feed for a long time now and I was thrilled to meet her at IFBC. She's just as sweet, warm and wonderful as her blog suggests.
Suzanne says
I love this post Lora! I enjoyed learning about your Hungarian side of the family and the yummy food they have inspired you to make here. I love the idea that Shulie has come up with sharing our food heritage. And these rolls have me really wanting to make some.
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Rochelle @ Oh So Sweet Baker says
These look scrummy. perfect for breakfast
Adri says
Oh, but i do love the heritage recipes. When I make my grandmother's crostoli, I really am transported across the generations. I always love it when I come across old recipes. They are real treasures, and these are no exception. They look great! Thanks! This is my first visit to your site, and i am so glad I stopped by.