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. […]
Chocolate Sponge Cake (Amandine)
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 […]
