Who’s in the mood for tacos? I don’t know about you but yesterday hubby and I were really craving for some beef tacos. And why go to a restaurant when it’s so easy to make them in your own kitchen! So, as soon as I got home from work, I headed straight to the kitchen […]
Pork Teriyaki Stir-Fry
Whether it’s pork, chicken or shrimp teriyaki, we love this easy-to-make and tasty meal. However, I must admit this is the very first time I’m trying to make pork teriyaki at home. I’ve looked at several recipes and in the end I came up with the version below. It turned out excellent! I just loved […]
Lady Fingers Fruit Cake – Tort Diplomat
This Lady Fingers Fruit Cake is extremely easy to make and a very refreshing dessert. I love it because it’s very light, not overly sweet and perfect for any occasion! Also, it’s a no-bake cake that requires just a few ingredients: fresh or canned fruits, whipping cream, some eggs, gelatine and lady fingers. My mom […]
Chicken and Green Peas Stew
This is a very popular dish in Romania, especially during summer time. Since it’s such a simple, healthy and tasty meal, I cook this quite often regardless of the season. Traditionally, it’s a vegetarian stew but, I like adding chicken. One of the key ingredients for this stew is the fresh dill which adds a […]
Ham and Cheese Roll
Ham and cheese rolls, wraps or sandwiches are very popular as appetizers. This weekend I’ve decided to give these a slightly different twist and make a Ham and Cheese Roll using a cottage cheese, ham and peppers filling rolled in a sheet of cheddar cheese (no bread or pita bread). If you have a party […]
Spaghetti with Salami
Spaghetti with Salami is one of my mother’s quick and easy recipes. She used to cook pasta quite often when I was a kid. It’s so easy to make that there is no reason you cannot have pasta quite often. You can have your perfect family meal ready in just half an hour. I really […]
Chocolate Strawberry Cake
This weekend was my husband’s birthday. Even though we went out for dinner and didn’t have a party this year, I couldn’t resist making him a cake. Since he’s a chocoholic and also loves strawberries, I’ve decided to make him a Chocolate Strawberry Cake. It was a rich, moist and delicious cake and he loved […]
Oven-Baked Pork Sirloin Chops
There are many mouth-watering recipes for roasted pork sirloin out there. I prepared these baked pork chops with white wine, garlic and other spices. We are big fans of garlic because of its flavour and health benefits so I have decided to try out this simple recipe that I found on a website (but again […]
Strawberry Filling I
Ingredients: 4 eggs 160 g sugar 900 g strawberries + 120 g sugar 800 ml whipping cream 24 g gelatin + 240 ml water Directions: Beat the eggs and the 160g of sugar in a bowl over a pot of boiling water until thick and creamy. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool. […]