Easiest Way to Make Number Cakes – No Special Pans & No Cake Waste
Number cakes are a popular choice for celebrations, and you don’t need a special pan or to waste any cake to make a beautiful, personalized number cake. Here’s the simplest method that saves you time and cake scraps—without compromising on style or taste! With this method there’s no cake waste or extra cutting needed!
Read MoreSweet and Sour Fish Kebabs
This is a great way to prepare flavourful fish kebabs. Adding pineapple is a twist to the traditional way of making kebabs that I’m used to from back home. I bet my parents won’t like this recipe but I shall try making this next time they visit us from Romania. Back home most people don’t usually … Read More
Creamy Cauliflower with Mayonnaise
I have always enjoyed my mom’s mashed cauliflower. It’s easy to make and very healthy. If you are on a low-carb diet this is your perfect choice and the great substitute for mashed potatoes. Also, creamy cauliflower makes for a great appetizer to serve alongside bread slices. Time: 35 … Read More
Banana Bread and a Perfect Picnic Day
I’ve had this recipe on my “to try” list for a long time now. Since yesterday was a nice sunny day we decided to go out for a BBQ picnic with our friends. So I thought banana bread would be the perfect dessert for a picnic. Everyone loved it so I’m sure banana bread will be on our picnic menu from … Read More
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 … Read More
Semolina Milk Pudding
This is a pudding loved by all Romanian children, or at least it was 15 years ago when you didn’t have all the sweets that kids eat today. I remember loving it and asking my mom to make it all the time. I haven’t had this in over a decade although it’s extremely easy to make. On a second thought, I … Read More
Cheesy Fish Fillet Casserole
We eat fish quite often for two main reasons – firstly, we love it because it’s healthy and low in fat. Researchers have proved that the omega-3 fatty acids from fish can help us turn back the biological clock and live longer. Secondly, fish is great because you can make tons of quick and easy … Read More
Pork Tenderloin with Mushroom Stuffing
This is such a savory recipe with a moist and flavourful stuffing. I found the recipe on mushrooms.ca but I’ve modified it slightly by adjusting the ingredients to my taste (more mushrooms of course!) and adding white wine. Here’s the original recipe. We served it with mashed potatoes and my amazing … Read More
Beet Salad
This is a recipe I know from my parents. It was one of our favourite salads in my family but to my disappointment, hubby doesn’t like beets too much. I love this salad for its delicious taste but I’m also impressed with the many health benefits associated with beets. Red beets are high in … Read More
Apple Strudel
Apple strudel reminds me of my childhood and the sweet shops from back home that I mentioned in my post on Chocolate Sponge Cake (Amandine). It’s one of my favourite desserts but, believe it or no, this is the first time I am baking strudel at home. Although it’s quite popular in Romania, this … Read More