Garlic Scapes Butter
Garlic scapes have such a short window every summer — if you blink, you’ll miss them. But if you get your hands on a bunch, this compound butter is hands-down the best thing you can make with them. It takes less than 10 minutes, uses only three ingredients, and the result is a silky, vibrant green butter that works beautifully on just about everything: fresh pasta, crusty bread, grilled steak, roasted vegetables — you name it. Make a big batch, freeze it in logs, and you’ll be pulling it out all year long.
Read MoreChicken 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 … Read More
Old-Fashioned Beef Stew
If you are in need of a hearty, tasty and nutritious meal this recipe is for you! I know this Old-Fashioned Beef Stew recipe from one of my cookbooks and one of the reasons I make it quite often is that it uses basic ingredients found in every home. Also, the red wine adds a rich and tasty flavour … Read More
Biscuit Chocolate Rolls
This is my mom’s recipe for Biscuit Chocolate Rolls / Salami or Romanian Salam de Biscuiti. It’s quick to make and there is no cooking involved. You can enrich the recipe by adding anything you like such as raisins, nuts, almonds etc. (I’ve added Turkish delight & coconut flakes). It takes only … Read More
Eggplant Salad
Eggplant Salad or Salata de Vinete is a delightful and very popular appetizer in many parts of Romania. This recipe combines the rich, earthy flavours of grilled eggplants with the subtle tang of onion and the creaminess of mayonnaise. It pairs wonderfully with fresh bread slices or pita bread, … Read More
Cheese Sticks
It’s proven by scientists that men like beer :). So, for this New Year’s party, I decided to make some homemade snacks that would go with beer… no wonder all cheese sticks (and beer) were gone sooner than expected. I remember my mom used to make some great salty sticks (Romanian Saratele), topped … Read More
Chicken Livers with Mushrooms
This is a tasty and easy to prepare Romanian recipe known as ‘Tocanita de ficatei cu ciuperci’. It is full of flavour and nutritious as liver is a good source of iron, protein and Vitamin A. We usually serve it with polenta. Time: 40 min, Prep: 15 min. Cook: 25 min. Servings: 4-5 … Read More
Stuffed Baked Potatoes with Cheese & Bacon
Stuffed baked potatoes make a great appetizer for parties of all kinds and can be prepared ahead of time. They are also a perfect side dish to accompany just about any meal. This is a stuffed potato recipe I learned from our friend’s grandma or “buni” as we all call her :). I baked them in the oven … Read More
Stuffed Mushrooms
I am a big fan of mushrooms and I am always looking for new recipes to enjoy them. Stuffed mushrooms are a classic party appetizer so I couldn’t resist making them for our New Year’s party. I really enjoyed the fresh flavour of the mushrooms stuffed with chicken and vegetables and topped with … Read More
Chocolate and Butter Filling
Ingredients: 4 eggs 200 g sugar 330 g unsalted butter , at room temperature ( ~ 3 butter sticks ) 2.5 Tbsp cocoa Directions: Beat the eggs and the sugar in a bowl over a pot of boiling water until thick and creamy. Then add half of the cocoa and mix until well combined. … Read More