Viennese Schnitzel (or Wiener Schnitzel) is one of the most popular dishes in Austria and Germany. Cooking schnitzels always reminds me of our honeymoon from a few years back. We went on a road trip from Romania to Spain and Vienna was our first stop. We spent only a few hours there so our main […]
Beans with Roasted Peppers and Onions
Everyone knows that beans are super nutritious, high in fiber and antioxidants and are a great substitute for meat. We eat dried beans regularly but a few months ago we ate them more than usual as George followed a slow carb diet which focused a lot on lean proteins, legumes and vegetables. He read about […]
Slow-Cooker Whole Chicken with Veggies
This Slow-Cooker Whole Chicken with Veggies is the easiest and healthiest meal you can make. You only need 5 main ingredients (salt, pepper & essential spices do not count) and it takes minutes to put together in the slow cooker. A few hours later you’ll have a tender and succulent chicken with a delicious garlicky […]
Breaded Eggplant
I love eggplant in all shapes and forms but my favourite two recipes are the Eggplant Salad from this post (it’s more like a dip) and this Breaded Eggplant recipe. I used to plant, grow and harvest eggplants in my grandparents’ garden so maybe that’s one of the reasons why I love them so much. […]
Cedar Plank-Grilled Salmon
I’ve had some cedar planks around since we bought our grill this summer and never used them. Today was nice and sunny so I thought this would be the perfect day for grilling and a good occasion to use those cedar planks to make grilled salmon (my husband’s favourite fish). These cedar plank-grilled salmon fillets […]
Chicken Breast with Plums
This is the main dish recipe I was talking about in my previous post. I spotted the recipe in a Romanian magazine called ‘Bucataria pentru toti’ (the September issue) so I thought I should give it a try. It was very good but very different from what I usually cook. The plums give the chicken […]
Grilled Lobster Tails Sandwich
I have to admit, lobster never really excited me much. Let’s face it—they’re not the most attractive creatures, resembling oversized sea bugs. But that all changed a few years ago while vacationing in Cuba. We took a boat ride, and one of the locals on board caught a few massive lobsters right from the ocean. […]
Turkey Breast with Herb Stuffing Wrapped in Bacon
A couple of weeks ago I bought Weber’s Way to Grill book by Jamie Purviance and decided to try out this mouth-watering recipe. Every time I get in a store with cookbooks I feel like a kid in the candy store. I could spend hours reading about food, analyzing recipes and admiring irresistible pictures. I […]
Beer Roasted Chicken on Our New Grill
This weekend we bought a Char-Broil grill. It has an infrared cooking system which helps prevent flare-ups , you get more even cooking temperatures and the food is juicer… all while using less fuel than traditional gas grills. We’ve done our share of research and enjoyed many bbqs cooked to perfection on this grill at […]