Wishing my husband a very happy birthday today! I have been making hubby a different BDay cake every year for the past 10 years or so now. This year I wanted to try a walnut cake. It all started from a picture I saw on Lissa’s blog, she always inspires me! From there I created […]
Fried Trout with Tomato & Garlic Sauce
This is my dad’s favourite dish and one of the very few recipes he prepares at home :). It’s easy to make, delicious and needs to be served on weekends (you don’t want the garlicky smell to flood your office, right?!). We served it with a roasted tomato & garlic sauce and our traditional Romanian […]
Romanian Mamaliga (Polenta)
Mamaliga is a traditional Romanian recipe. It’s a porridge made out of maize flour that is easy to prepare, nutritious and delicious. This is the quick version of the recipe. The traditional one takes longer to make and it’s usually cooked in a cast iron pot (called ceaun or tuci in Romania). It usually turns […]
Wafer Sheets Filled with Caramelized Sugar and Walnut Cream
Wafer Sheets Filled with Caramelized Sugar and Walnut Cream – a 5-ingredient no-bake dessert that is guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth. This dessert holds a special place in my heart as it was my favourite childhood treat that my mom used to make. And trust me, once you try it, you won’t be able […]
Ham Rolls stuffed with Boeuf Salad (Salata de Boeuf)
Boeuf Salad (or Salata de Boeuf) is a traditional Romanian potato salad that is served during all the holidays or special occasions. It is usually served as an appetizer or entrée. This kind of salad is perfect to prepare in advance and can be refrigerated for several days. Time: 50 min, Prep: 30 min. Cook: 20 min. […]
Christmas Tree Tart with Spinach
This is a nice looking tart filled with a flavourful spinach mixture. It’s the perfect choice for your vegetarian friends and family. Also, considering the many meat-filled dishes on our traditional Christmas menu, this spinach tart gives us a good dose of healthy and low-fat food around this time of the year. Time: 50 min, Prep: 20 […]
Cheese-Filled Phyllo Pie (Placinta cu Branza)
I have a few recipes for Romanian ‘Placinta cu Branza’ or Cheese-Filled Pie from my friend’s grandma a.k.a buni :). This is the first one I decided to try out and hubby and I really loved it. This recipe is so easy to make and so rich and delicious! You can have it as breakfast […]
Assorted Pickles (Muraturi Asortate)
I miss so much the assorted pickles my dad used to make back home that this year I have decided to try out his recipe. I know it’s a little late in the year but they should be ready in time for the Christmas feast :). I wish I had some green tomatoes (gogonele) to […]
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) […]