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Lana Mihajlović posted an update
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A Sweet Tribute to Día de Muertos
#MexicanChallenge
Profile: Amateur
As the Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos) approaches, my kitchen has been filled with colors, aromas, and stories from Mexico.
This challenge truly led me on a delicious journey. One that connected tradition, emotion, and a pinch of magic. It’s truly inspired me to dive deeper into this amazing cuisine! I discovered several traditional recipes that immediately caught my attention and I couldn’t resist trying them.
I decided to prepare three iconic Mexican pastries: Choco Skull Cookies, Marranitos, and Conchas. Each of them felt like a small tribute to life and memory. The Choco Skulls brought playfulness and spirit to the table, Marranitos carried a warm nostalgic sweetness that reminded us of our own honey cookies (Medenjaci) and the Conchas… ohhhh, they completely stole my heart! Their soft texture, buttery aroma, and delicate sugar crust made everyone fall in love at first bite.
To make the experience even more authentic, I served everything with a chilled glass of Rompope, the traditional Mexican drink that added the perfect festive touch.
This time, the biggest challenge wasn’t just in perfecting the dough or achieving the ideal texture, it was in capturing the emotion behind these recipes. Cooking them felt like honoring life itself, and that’s what made the process so special.
Today, on the eve of Día de Muertos, I can’t think of a sweeter way to wrap up the #MexicanChallenge! These treats will bring even more color, flavor, and joy to the celebration ahead.
Judy Keegan, Vanessa Macarro García and 7 others11 Comments-
They are beautiful and will even be good!!! You are an artist, friend!!! 😍😍
Son preciosas y hasta estarán buenas!! Eres una artista, amiga!! 😍😍
111 months agoTranslated from Spanish
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@carolsan29hotmail-com Thank you my dear Carolina ♥️
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Every detail in your photos radiates love, respect, and deep curiosity for Mexican culture. Your compositions are soulfully vibrant, like edible poetry. I’m officially a fan! 💛Have you ever thought about making a photo cookbook inspired by your journey? I think humanity NEEDS it a.s.a.p.
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@soldamiani Thank you dear…I have a whole list of Mexican recipes I want to try. 😁 So there will be more after the challenge. And regarding your question… I am definitely preparing something related to cooking and photography. ☺️
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@lanamihajlovic This is a super dooper super great news!
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Executive Chef
What a wonderful proposal and what a way to end this challenge in style!
The skulls are beautiful, the shells are full of tenderness. But I loved the ‘marranitos’ 🐖🐽🐖🐽🐖🐖🐖🐖🐽
And the rompope, which rounds it all off.
Bravo, my friend, I can’t be prouder of you 💞
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Executive Chef
Qué maravilla de propuesta y qué manera de acabar este reto ¡Por todo lo alto!
Las calaveras son preciosas, las conchas rebosan ternura. Pero me han encantado los ‘marranitos’ 🐖🐽
Y el rompope, que lo redondea todo.
Bravo, amiga, no puedo estar más orgullosa de tí 💞
111 months agoTranslated from Spanish
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@beatriztorijagmail-com Thank you sis… And again I’m sorry that we’re not closer. I’m sure you would love it. Marranitos are sooo cute and delicious ☺️
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My dear Lana. Once again you leave me without words to tell you. You know how to do everything so well that it is transmitted through your wonderful photographs but also in the way you explain with words that are born from the heart. I love your cookies and that Rompope that looks delicious.
If you didn’t exist, you would have to be invented😍.
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Mi querida Lana. Una vez más me dejas sin palabras para decirte. Sabes hacer todo tan bien que se transmite a través de tus maravillosas fotografías pero también en la manera de explicar con palabras que nacen del corazón. Me encantan tus galletas y ese Rompope que se ve delicioso.
Si no existieras, habría que inventarte😍
111 months agoTranslated from Spanish
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@loles-mhotmail-com Awww thank you dear! 🥰 Your words always touch my heart. I had so much fun making those cookies and that Rompope was pure comfort in a glass! I’m really happy the photos managed to share a bit of that warmth. ♥️
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@lanamihajlovic I have to try the Rompope. It catches my attention
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Executive Chef
@lanamihajlovic Tengo que probar el Rompope. Me llama la atención
111 months agoTranslated from Spanish
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@loles-mhotmail-com Be sure to try and make Conchas with Rompope. ♥️
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