Hi, my name is Sibella, Sibi for friends. I love to bake. Baking relaxes me, it brings out my creativity, and most importantly, it makes my family and friends happy!
I was born and raised in Bosnia. I had a great, great childhood! Life was simple and good! In my family most of the foods were always made from scratch, so this is the way I learned to cook and bake. I was mostly influenced by my grandma who would make most delicious dishes just by “throwing a few things together” and without all modern kitchen gadgets. My mom encouraged me to start my first recipe collection and my grandpa taught me how to make bread. Here I would like to save these familiar recipes from disappearing and follow in my family’s footsteps of creating delicious, homey foods from scratch.
Except baking and cooking, I am also pursuing art (I paint in soft pastel and watercolor). I have many other hobbies, I love spending time with my family and friends. I am constantly busy doing something! 
I am married, with two teenage kids and two small dogs.
Welcome!
Sibella
That’s such a great intro! Look forward to your posts Sibi
Have signed up!
Anyone who bakes good bread has my vote.
Munira, thanks so much! I just love your blog! Love your watercolor paintings, photographs, writing… just awesome!
Beautiful blog, love your recipes!
Thank you so much and I am glad you stopped by!
Sibella
Hi Sibella, thanks for visiting our blog. I love european baking so I will be bookmarking your blog on my reader. Also, I lived in Bosnia (Sarajevo) for one summer and loved it. (Our mom’s grandparents were from various parts of ex-Yugoslavia as well so I have a long interest in the region). Hope to see some Bosnian treats up here soon too! Hvala lijepo!
Hi Sara, I am so glad you stopped by!
How great, that you were able to live in the country of your great grandparents!!! Sarajevo is truly an amazing city, a place where Eastern and Western cultures meet and people are warm and welcoming. 
I sure plan to post more Bosnian recipes here and I am developing another blog that will include a “Bosnia” page!
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Molim lijepo!
I am so excited for your Bosnian blog! I was only in Sarajevo for a summer but what a wonderful place.
Lovely blog!
Thanks a lot!
Hi there!
LOVE your blog! You’ve chosen a great theme for your topic and that header image is so pretty. And that’s even before you get to the baking and the wonderful food photos . . .
Regards,
Lisa.
Thank you for your kind words Lisa! I enjoy taking food photos! I am such an amateur, but I try…
I plan to take a class when I find some extra time. The header photo is of my Valentine’s Day cookies.
Thanks for visiting!
Sibella
Great blog.. Some simple yet elegant recipes.. Would keep visiting this blog..
And a very nice intro
Thank you so much!!!! Thanks for stopping by and yes, please visit again soon!
Will surely do, as I’m enjoying this blog
Thank you so much for the nice words on my blog! Nice to meet you too. I love your blog and am now following!
You’re very welcome! It’s amazing how cooking connects people!
I love visiting all the wonderful blogs out there, including yours!
Dear Sibella,
thank you for stopping by on my blog! I’ve just checked out yours and I love it – especially often reflection on Bosnia and our tradition (which rocks, bytheway :-p). I assume you live in the States, right? Pitty that we don’t live closer, if for nothing else than to volunteer as a taster
Take care!
Hello there,
So glad you’ve stopped by here!
The world needs to learn more about Bosnia, its people, culture and traditions! This is where people like you and I come in! 
Yes, I live in Indiana, USA – ali srcem i dusom Bosanka!
Puno pozdrava iz suncane Indijane!
Sibi
Hi Sibella! Thanks for visiting my blog
I opened your bio and saw your photo and I said “wow, she looks like my friend Maia!” and then I read that you’re from Bosnia – which is where Maia is from hehehe maybe you’re cousins! Bosnia is one of my husband’s favorite places ever, he loves it so much he wanted us to go on our honeymoon there, unfortunately the Crisis put an end to that but we will go together someday I know! I’ve never been but the photos he’s shown me make me want to fix that! I’m excited to read your recipes 
Hi Heidi, it is so nice to meet you! Thanks for stopping by!
I am so glad I have stumbled across your blog – i love it!
Bosnia truly is an amazing country, full of contradictions, but warm and welcoming. Home! I hope you will get to see it some day, as I hope to see Greece some day too…
Warm regards to you from Indiana and and please say Hi to Maja from me!
Sibella
Your project is very nice and your photo gives me a relaxing person.I’d like you to be close and have a reastaurant so I can eat your menu cause i’m very bad in cooking
Greetings from Greece
Dimitris, thanks for visiting my blog! As of my restarurant in Greece, that would have to wait some better times…
I very much enjoyed your photos! Since I paint, I might use one of your photos to paint from (if you allow it). Wishing you well!
Hello Sibella! Being inspired by European baking is a great theme, and also a real test and challenge of bread baking skill, especially sourdough.
. Keep blogging and thanks for visiting my blog also. I will be making a lovely rye and whole wheat loaf soon that you may want to try. Keep up the good work…….
SOURDough
Hello SOURDough, thanks for visiting and commenting!
Oh, I am amazed about your bread making skills!!! I hope to be as good one day! In Europe having a good bread on the table is essential! For me a slice of good bread and some European butter can totally substitute a full meal. So nice to meet you! 
Sibella
Congratulations on your blog. Everything is delicious. Very well illustrated.
Felicidades por tu blog. Todo lo que veo en el es apetitoso y delicioso. Muy bien explicado y con fotos muy ilustrativas que invitan a querer comerselas.
Thank you! Muchas gracias! May I know who this is?
You have an amazing blog, so I have a little surprise. Come check it out!
Awww, I am honored and surprised! I don’t know what to say, except THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH! I will do my best and nominate my favorite 7.
Thanks again Donna, have a wonderful weekend!
Sibella
Sibella, I absolutely love your blog, and I love that you dream of opening a small bakery!! Your recipes are well-executed and your photography is fantastic! You definitely have a sense of style with food as well as a talent for baking it- both of which I’d imagine will be important. You seem to be well on your way, and I’m glad to get to follow this fun journey. Baking really does make others happy… that makes it rewarding
And I may have to try the strawberry ‘smoothie’ cake 
Deb, thanks so much! I do struggle with writing and my English is not perfect but I am working on that. I would love to learn more about photography as most of the time I am not too happy with my photos! This blog and being able to interact with food lovers all around the world is just a greatest learning experience. This truly makes me happy!
As of strawberry ‘smoothie’ cake, please try it!!! It is out of this world!
[...] Baking with Sibella – Sibella’s blog is full of creativity and different types of cuisines that make me want to go over with an empty plate in my hand. She inspires me to actually plan on paper instead of “planning” in my head and then freaking out. [...]
Thanks for the award!! Here’s one for you too
Check it out here: http://theintrepidbaker.wordpress.com/2012/04/09/focaccia-bread/
I am so honored! Thank you very much!
Sibella, I nominated you for a Sunshine Award! I really enjoy reading your posts and took the opportunity to spread the word about your blog! Here is the link to the post:
http://thecookslife.wordpress.com/2012/04/10/you-like-me-you-really-like-me-sunshine-award/
Sarah
The Cook’s Life
Hi Sarah, thanks so very much! It’s very kind of you to nominate me!
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Hi Sibella! Thanks for the award you’ve given me… I’ve now given you an award!
Hope you like it!
http://foodismylife.wordpress.com/2012/04/16/thank-you/
YOU ARE INCREDIBLE! I am just going to dream of making all of your recipes, because I cannot even begin to imagine all the time and work and patience that goes into all the baking and cooking. Everything you have here really looks amazing, and I pray that i can one day even attempt one of them, I will let you know how it goes if i do=p
Awww, thanks so much for your kind words!
When you do something with love, I guess it shows! There is no word ‘impossible’ if you really want it and if you really go for it. So I say to you: ‘GO FOR IT!” if it makes you happy and results will start showing!
Have a wonderful Sunday and thanks so much for visiting!
Sibella
You have been nominated for the Very Inspiring Blogger and One Lovely Blog Award!
Thank you for sharing such a great blog and inspiring me! Congrats, you deserved it!
Please check out your award at http://diaryofaphatkat.wordpress.com/2012/06/01/very-inspiring-blog-award-one-lovely-blog-award/
xox, Kat
I have nominated you for a FAMILY OF BLOGGERS AWARD http://sugarandspicebaking.com/2012/09/26/family-of-bloggers-award/
I have nominated you for the Sunshine Award at this link: http://daisyandthefox.wordpress.com/2012/11/24/the-sunshine-awards/
congratulations! you deserve it!
Oh thanks so much, I am really honored!
no worries
You deserve it Sibella! 
no worries at all!! you deserve it
Sibella, how is everything going for your son in his first year of college?
Kathleen, thanks for asking!
Everything is going very well for him. He seems to be on the top of his assignments, homework and projects. He says he is a little bored with all the general education classes and enjoys more his art classes, but he is aware that these are required… I would say he did mature a lot this past 6 months. 
Art, eh! He takes after his mother.
Actually he is studying graphic design, but that’s still art!
I have nominated you for the Wonderful Team Member Readership Award! Congratulations – you deserve it!
http://daisyandthefox.wordpress.com/2012/12/13/wonderful-team-member-readership-award/
Daisy and the Fox
I am instantly hooked on your blog. Everything about it! I have found so many new recipes to add on my ‘to-do list’!
Hi, I am so glad you have found some new recipes to try! Thank you so much for visiting and following. Happy New Year to you!
Sibella
I have nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award – congratulations!
http://daisyandthefox.wordpress.com/2013/01/09/celebrating-the-new-year-with-blog-awards/
Happy New Year!
Daisy and the Fox
Thanks so much! I have yet to respond to all the award nominations. It’s a lack of time that i am struggling with.
THANKS AGAIN!
Hi Sibella! I nominated you for the Sunshine Award. Here is the link, I hope! Please let me know if this is wrong! I am new at this! lol http://angiesfoodadventures.wordpress.com/awards-2/
hi sibella,
What a great recipes within great photograph, Excellent blog!
good job for you….
Thanks so much for visiting my blog and for your kind comment!
Beautiful blog, Sibi – I love baking, too! <3
Hi Stacy! Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving a comment!
Congratulations, Sibella! You have been awarded: The Versatile Blogger Award
Fae.
I do not expect any action to be taken, or for you to generate a post, unless you wish to pass on the award nominations. Your blog has been awarded at:
http://faestwistandtango.wordpress.com/2013/03/27/awards-march-2013/
Enjoy the Award!