I love plums and this Fall I was lucky as I had the chance to eat as many as I liked right from my grandma’s backyard (visited her in the Fall for the first time in 8 years). Now we’re home… no plum trees in the backyard but a great farmers’ market nearby. We went […]
Turkey Breast with Herb Stuffing Wrapped in Bacon
A couple of weeks ago I bought Weber’s Way to Grill book by Jamie Purviance and decided to try out this mouth-watering recipe. Every time I get in a store with cookbooks I feel like a kid in the candy store. I could spend hours reading about food, analyzing recipes and admiring irresistible pictures. I […]
Beer Roasted Chicken on Our New Grill
This weekend we bought a Char-Broil grill. It has an infrared cooking system which helps prevent flare-ups , you get more even cooking temperatures and the food is juicer… all while using less fuel than traditional gas grills. We’ve done our share of research and enjoyed many bbqs cooked to perfection on this grill at […]
Easter Lamb Cake
This Easter season wouldn’t be complete without a lamb cake! In this post I’ll show you how easily you can make an adorable lamb cake (hubby named it “Fatty” : ))) without using a lamb mold. I know there is the famous Wilton 3D lamb mold out there but I really don’t like buying a […]
Lamb Haggis / Terrine (Drob de Miel)
Romanian Lamb Haggis is one of the most popular dishes cooked around Easter. It’s made of minced lamb innards (heart, liver, lungs, kidneys), green onions, eggs, fresh dill and parsley. All these wrapped in a caul (or pasta sheet) and roasted like a meatloaf. We serve it as an appetizer with green onions, tomatoes or […]
Funny Tomato (Frog) Stuffed With Eggplant Salad
Today I’m going to show you how to make an easy and funny vegetarian appetizer which I hope will bring a smile to your face 🙂 . Time: 15 min, Prep: 15 min. Servings: 4 Ingredients: 4 tomatoes
Romanian Easter Cake with Cheese (Pasca cu Branza)
Pasca cu Branza is a traditional Easter dessert that is specific to the north-eastern part of the country (in Moldavia). It can be simple, with jagged margins, or it can have dough braided edges. Sometimes a cross-shaped braid is placed in the middle, representing the crucifixion of Jesus. People usually take some Pasca, dyed eggs […]
Roasted Lamb with Rosemary and Lots of Garlic
This is a dish for lamb and garlic lovers! The only time of the year when we eat lamb is at Easter. It’s the second year I cooked lamb since we moved to Canada but the first time it actually tasted delicious. This is mainly because we found a very good place to buy fresh […]
Easter Cake with Bunnies and Eggs
This is the funniest cake I’ve ever made for Easter so far. It’s an easy-to-make cake with a delicious and refreshing yogurt filling and decorated with a basket weave pattern made of vanilla buttercream icing. I filled the Easter basked with green coconut grass, added some Smarties mini eggs and 2 chocolate bunnies. You don’t […]