Here’s a basic recipe for egg noodles. Did I tell you how much I love my KitchenAid and the pasta attachments? It’s sooooo much easier to make fresh pasta with the KitchenAid than rolling/cutting it by hand or even using the old-fashioned pasta machine. Time: 20 min, Prep: 20 min. Ingredients: 1 egg 100 g sifted all-purpose […]
Walnut Cake
Wishing my husband a very happy birthday today! I have been making hubby a different BDay cake every year for the past 10 years or so now. This year I wanted to try a walnut cake. It all started from a picture I saw on Lissa’s blog, she always inspires me! From there I created […]
Fried Trout with Tomato & Garlic Sauce
This is my dad’s favourite dish and one of the very few recipes he prepares at home :). It’s easy to make, delicious and needs to be served on weekends (you don’t want the garlicky smell to flood your office, right?!). We served it with a roasted tomato & garlic sauce and our traditional Romanian […]
Romanian Mamaliga (Polenta)
Mamaliga is a traditional Romanian recipe. It’s a porridge made out of maize flour that is easy to prepare, nutritious and delicious. This is the quick version of the recipe. The traditional one takes longer to make and it’s usually cooked in a cast iron pot (called ceaun or tuci in Romania). It usually turns […]
Walnut Cake
Ingredients for a 24.5 x 9 cm (9.6 x 3.5 inches) round pan.: 8 eggs 45 ml water 240 g sugar 4 Tbsp ground walnuts 1 pouch vanilla sugar 220 g all-purpose flour, sifted Directions: Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Beat egg whites and water with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Add sugar and […]
Smoked Salmon & Cucumber Appetizer
Oh, I made these so many times this holiday season and they were always the first appetizer to go. What can be better than a light appetizer with smoked salmon and cucumber with a touch of cream cheese when everywhere you go during this time of the year you find the traditional cabbage rolls (sarmale), […]
Wafer Sheets Filled with Caramelized Sugar and Walnut Cream
Wafer Sheets Filled with Caramelized Sugar and Walnut Cream – a 5-ingredient no-bake dessert that is guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth. This dessert holds a special place in my heart as it was my favourite childhood treat that my mom used to make. And trust me, once you try it, you won’t be able […]
Ham Rolls stuffed with Boeuf Salad (Salata de Boeuf)
Boeuf Salad (or Salata de Boeuf) is a traditional Romanian potato salad that is served during all the holidays or special occasions. It is usually served as an appetizer or entrée. This kind of salad is perfect to prepare in advance and can be refrigerated for several days. Time: 50 min, Prep: 30 min. Cook: 20 min. […]
Santa Gingerbread Cookies
This is my first attempt at making gingerbread cookies. I used the recipe I found on Food Network but I didn’t have the blackstrap molasses. Probably this is the reason why my dough was a little dry and crumbly and kind of hard to work with. However, it was worth the effort as the cookies […]