Recipes from A to Z
Lamb Soup with Potatoes
Suspicious things are happening in my kitchen!
Winter Vegetable Salsa
This salsa is ideal as a dip for french fries or tortilla chips. You can use this salsa as a...
Radicchio Salad with Grilled Cheese
How about a healthy dinner?
Pickled Zucchini
This weekend I made these preserves purely for their appearance. The idea of working with boiled...
Arayes
If you're craving a Turkish pizza but don't have time to knead dough, arayes is a quick alternative.
Tomato Sauce
Tomato sauce for pasta and pizza. Now is the best time to prepare it because you need very ripe...
Monastery-Style Chicken
I adapted the monastery-style chicken recipe from Radu Anton Roman's Stories of Romanian Cuisine and...
Gyros
I've finally found a way to successfully make gyros at home. I prepared a larger piece of meat,...
Gyros Seasoning
I went AWOL, I admit! I took a short vacation and made a quick trip to Croatia. And as usual, I...
Onion Salad
This Turkish-origin salad-condiment can be served alongside many Turkish dishes - Turkish pizza,...
Rice and Beans
I got inspiration from Puerto Rico for this side dish served alongside some sausages that I grilled...
Grilled Chicken Breast
These are my perfect grilled chicken breasts. Say goodbye to dry or bland chicken breast.
Mixed Chicken Grill
Since I posted the baharat recipe on Saturday, I couldn't just leave you with the seasoning and run...
Baharat
It translates simply as: spice. A staple seasoning in Arab cuisine. My version, characterized by the...
Popovers
Popovers are pastries baked in muffin tins. The name comes from the fact that they rise quite a lot...
Muffuletta
Muffuletta is a sandwich created by the Sicilian residents of New Orleans.
Ossobuco alla Milanese
Ossobuco alla milanese or ossobuco in bianco. I chose to make this version of ossobuco in a...
Nachos
The tex-mex version of nachos just adds the beans. I cheated a bit and used canned beans.
Pico de Gallo
Pico de gallo translates to "rooster's beak" and it's believed this name comes from the small size...
Pasta with Tuna
Super super simple and quick. The taste is very delicate. It's a pity it's not a very cheap recipe,...
Dried Plums Stuffed with Walnuts
My, what a successful combination! Why have I been eating dried plums plain until now?
Crispy Crusted Chicken Breast
The dukkah crust isn't reserved just for chicken, although it's the most convenient and fries...
Dukkah
It's an Egyptian dip... that's all I'll tell you now because in 15 minutes I'm leaving for Chisinau...
Zucchini Salad
It's delicious served plain or as a side dish. I especially like it in the morning, next to an...