Chocolate Sponge Cake, known as ‘Amandine’ in Romania, is a beloved treat filled with either chocolate or almond cream. If you ever find yourself in Romania, keep an eye out for “cofetarie” signs—these sweet shops are everywhere, thanks to the Romanian love for desserts! You’ll discover a delightful selection of locally made sweets, cookies, and […]
Chicken Noodle (Shells) Soup
So far it’s been a cold and snowy winter around here. On these cold winter days I always enjoy having a bowl of hot, steaming homemade soup. So yesterday, when I got home from work, I quickly made a pot of savory Chicken Noodle Soup. This is an easy-to-make recipe and uses very basic ingredients. […]
Roasted Salmon Steaks
Baking fish is extremely easy and it can be prepared and cooked in no time. My husband is a BIG fan of salmon so I wanted to make him happy today. I bought some fresh salmon from St. Lawrence Market and prepared Roasted Salmon Steaks for our dinner using this great recipe. We served it […]
Roasted Vegetables
I’ve made roasted vegetables many times but never took the time to find an actual recipe. I would always make this in a hurry by adding some salt, pepper, olive oil and thyme over the vegetables and then roast them for half an hour or so. Today however, I have decided to search for some […]
Sesame Chicken Wings
This recipe is for all chicken wing lovers out there :). Sesame Chicken Wings are great as an appetizer for parties. Add your favourite side dish (celery & carrots sticks, salad, coleslaw, mashed potatoes, French fries) and you can also serve them as the main course. They are so good that you just can’t have […]
Fusilli with Tuna, Capers & Parsley
Fusilli with Tuna, Capers and Parsley is a healthy dish that is very quick and easy to prepare. You can have your meal ready in just 25 minutes. The fresh lemon juice adds a light and refreshing flavour that you’ll definitely enjoy. Time: 25 min, Prep: 15 min. Cook: 10 min. Servings: 4 Ingredients:
Chicken Coriander Pie
This recipe is from my favourite cookbook so far – Ultimate Kitchen Companion – that has over 2,000 recipes. Chicken Coriander Pie is a high-protein dish that is very easy to make and can be served as a main course. As far as I know this dish has its roots in the Indian cuisine. I […]
How to Make Pie Crust
This is the classic pastry recipe for sweet and savoury pies. Time: 90 min, Prep: 15 min. + 75 minutes chilling Makes 1 double-crust or 2 single-crust 23-cm (or 9-inch) pies Ingredients: 275 g all-purpose flour 225 g unsalted butter, very cold 1 tsp salt 1 tsp sugar 6-7 Tbsp ice water
Croissants with Jam / Chocolate
This is a very easy recipe for croissants with jam / chocolate that I used to make during my high school years. The original French croissants recipe is usually more time-consuming as the dough must be chilled several times before making the actual croissant. We usually prefer chocolate / jam croissants over the plain ones […]
