Recipes from A to Z
Rice with Mussels
A recipe inspired by a vacation spent in Lefkada last year, but prepared my way.
Greens Stew with Tomato Sauce and New Potatoes
Today's stars are the new potatoes from my grandmother. They're sweet and buttery, like I haven't...
Chicken Gizzards and Hearts Stew with Pasta
The recipe is from my mother, so it's guaranteed to be good.
Pan-Fried Trout Fillet with Vegetables
I made this dish from all the vegetables I used for cooking last week. I saved a handful of each,...
Strawberry and Red Currant Jam
I haven't overlooked those of you who wrote to me that you appreciate jams in more unusual...
Grapefruit Sorbet
Do you like grapefruit? How about tarragon?
Tomato Soup with Bread and Tarragon
A rustic tomato soup, very inexpensive.
Cream of Asparagus Soup
A soup inspired by the too-short vacation in Istria.
Green Vegetable Risotto
A heap of crunchy green vegetables - peas, celery stalk, asparagus, green beans - pleasantly...
Chocolate Bread Pudding
The cocoa and chocolate version of the most requested dessert in my house.
Eyeglasses Cake
Being an important religious holiday today, I prepared a traditional Romanian cake for you.
Cream Cheese Sorbet with Rhubarb and Ginger
A sorbet with the consistency of ice cream. It's creamy even though I made it without an ice cream...
Grilled Pizza with Prosciutto, Arugula and Peas
When what you put on pizza doesn't require cooking or some components can be cooked beforehand...
Fresh Cheese and Dill Pies
I experimented a bit with a new dough...
Couscous with Peas
Peas, this week's obsession...
Pasta with Yogurt Sauce and Peas
Yesterday we sat in front of this plate of pasta, chilled a bottle of prosecco, and waited for...
Spinach Lasagna
Greek-inspired lasagna made with Romanian ingredients. It smelled amazing in the house while it was...
Liver Drob with Rice
Very quick drob after a recipe my mother has been making since before I was born :) It's very good...
Smoked Salmon Savory Loaf
A savory appetizer loaf with smoked salmon, cheese, dill, and a subtle hint of walnut. =P~
Braised New Potatoes
Today I'll leave you in my mother's hands to show you how she makes braised new potatoes. The truth...
Lemon Chicken with Arugula
Lemon lovers, this is for you, the sauce contains both juice and lemon zest.
Fish Stew with Vegetables
This stew is perfect from color to texture and flavors. It has a very delicate taste.
Goat Cheese with Strawberries
A sophisticated combination. For me this is perfection...
Pan-Fried Trout
Rustic trout with rustic new potatoes.