Recipes from A to Z
Peach Tart
Even though it was 25 degrees in my kitchen, I managed to make a perfect crust for this peach tart...
Cream of Mushroom Soup
This cream of mushroom soup is very tasty, with perfectly balanced flavors. The appearance leaves a...
Eggplant Salad with Garlic
In Greece it's called Melitzanosalata and it's similar to our Romanian eggplant salad with onion.
Rice Pilaf
As you've noticed, Greeks don't stress too much when it comes to food. Consequently, even at...
Grilled Tuna
A few days ago I had dinner out and I only ordered a grilled chicken breast with coleslaw. When she...
Chermoula
Chermoula brings some of Morocco's distinctive flavors to our kitchens, without being too strong....
Chicken with Caramelized Onion
I was inspired to prepare this dish by a Palestinian recipe called Musakhan.
Praline
Praline crunch for sprinkling on ice cream, whipped cream desserts, or decorating cakes.
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburgers my way: well seasoned, flavorful, and juicy. And the surprise: the cheese is inside!
Turkish Pizza (Pide)
The French bread dough is one of the best I've tried so far. Even better than the pizza dough that...
French Bread (Pain de Campagne)
The lesser-known cousin of the famous ciabatta. A bread with large holes inside and a slightly chewy...
Ayran
I thank the visitors who brought this refreshing Turkish yogurt drink to my attention. Although it...
Lemonade
Wishing you a refreshing and energizing day! I think my lemonade will help :)
Chicken with Green Beans
I kept avoiding green beans at the market last week because they had an outrageously high price,...
Rosemary Potatoes
Another recipe to enjoy new potatoes. It also includes a method for washing and cleaning very small...
Grilled Pork Strips
For me, this is the ideal type of weekday meal: something marinated in the fridge that I can take...
Bag-Roasted Pork
Finally I had a quiet weekend at home and I had time for a more elaborate meal. It stayed in the...
Fried Rice
Finally! My gallbladder has kindly returned to its daily duties ;) I'll just say that over the...
Chicken Salad with Apple, Celery and Carrot
I first ate this salad in Bucharest about 5 years ago and was so delighted that it has remained in...
Pan-Fried New Potatoes
A rustic side dish you can prepare with the freshly available new potatoes.
Bean Quesadilla
As quick as saying Ole. Buen apetito!
Beans in Chili Sauce
Mexican-style beans! Can be served as is, alongside a piece of oven-baked smoked pork knuckle, or...
Mushroom Paprikash
A simple and inexpensive dish I prepared on Saturday for my mother-in-law.
Vegetarian Lasagna
I worked 2 hours in total on it, and the result was worth it. It's a much "lighter" lasagna than the...