Saramura de Aripioare served with polenta is a traditional Romanian recipe that is famous especially in the southern part of the country. So simple and so tasty! The other version of the recipe that is even more famous is the grilled fish ‘saramura’. It is well known in Dobrogea, a region located between the lower Danube river […]
Duck Noodle Soup
Let me introduce you to our Romanian nourishing and delicious duck noodle soup (borş) with lovage leaves (leuştean). You can use any kind of meat for this soup. I used duck because we’ve had enough chicken soups over the past months and we prefer vegetable-meat soups. Lovage leaves are used as a herb for flavouring […]
Potato Stew with Chicken and Garlic
I didn’t used to be a big fan of potato stew until I discovered this recipe with garlic. Everyone in my family used to make it with onions instead of garlic. One day during my high school years, I visited a friend of mine and her mom was making potato stew… it smelled (and tasted) […]
Chicken Chasseur (Hunter-style Chicken)
Yet another quick and easy chicken recipe with mushrooms that tastes delicious. Chicken Chasseur is a French bistro classic that can be served with mashed potatoes. The tomato and white-wine sauce adds a great flavour to the dish. C’est magnifique! Time: 95 min, Prep: 20 min. Cook: 75 min. Servings: 6-8
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Chicken Caesar Salad
For lunch or dinner, you can make this easy and healthy Chicken Caesar Salad recipe. When dining out, this is the salad I usually request if the restaurant offers it on the menu. You might think the Caesar salad package mixes and salad kits are a better (and easier) choice but the homemade salad is […]
