Recipes from A to Z
Snickers Cake
Simple walnut base covered with a caramel cream with roasted walnuts. This is one of the cake...
Homemade Toba - Romanian Head Cheese
My toba in the "city version".
Chocolate Cookies
Fantastic chocolate cookies, soft inside, like little cakes.
Rooster Aspic
The aspic that is always present on our holiday tables. In some regions it is prepared for...
Grilled Chicken Thighs with Carrot and Ginger Salad
Yes, grilled thighs, which save me when I want minimal cooking effort. They are our favorites for...
Pork Loin with Beer Sauce
Pork loin is very low in calories, almost as lean as pork tenderloin, which I mentioned before is...
Cozonac with Raisins
It should be called cozonac with many, many raisins. If they made a commercial for it, they would...
Noodles with Toasted Breadcrumbs
Oh, what times! I haven't eaten noodles with breadcrumbs in over 25 years. And writing these lines I...
Pork Loin Stuffed with Sausage
A very easy-to-prepare homemade cold cut. It is delicious cold, with mustard or vegetables in brine....
Indian Potato Bread (Aloo Paratha)
Aloo Paratha is what these breads typical of North India are called. They are vegan, but they are so...
Cocoa Roll with Mascarpone
Instant success.
Baked Cabbage with Ground Meat
When you are in the mood for a good and affordable recipe that can feed a large and hungry family,...
Mosaic Meat Rolls
Meat rolls prepared this way are good hot or cold and can be sliced for the appetizer platter. They...
Beetroot and Apple Jam
An autumn jam that is surprising and refined. It is delicious on bread with butter, but also with...
How to Make Homemade Butter
A small weekend project: homemade butter.
Marinated Meatballs
I confess I'm very picky about meatballs. I only like them when they're hot, about 30 minutes after...
Latte Royal
Frothy milk with the aroma of winter. It is a pleasant way (hence the fancy name :p) to drink a...
Carrot Cake
Yoohoo, I've started making cakes!
Sauteed Cabbage with Pork
This weekend I prepared a cheap but very beloved Romanian recipe for you. I opted for the version...
Walnut Roll
It is a kind of sweet bread with lots and lots of walnuts. The dough is just for holding it together...
Potato Stew with Smoked Ribs
Can you smell the Transylvanian cooking? The aroma of smoked meat, peppers and bay leaves has...
Potato and Broccoli Soup with Sausage
Affordable and comforting, I prepared this soup in just over 30 minutes.
Mushrooms with Blue Cheese and Couscous
They are so adorable... like mini-burgers.
Cheese and Cocoa Cake
One of the great favorites in the desserts category, coming right after prajitura tavalita.