Recipes from A to Z
Mushroom Powder
Today we have... sawdust! :p sorry, I couldn't help myself, but that's what it looks like, right?...
Oven Roasted Baby Potatoes
Last year my grandmother found me in the garden picking these small potatoes from a pile gathered...
Romanian Pork Stew (Tocănița)
In weather like this, what else was I going to cook? Stew with polenta! It's perfect for the cold...
Baked Sea Bream
I finally got around to touching the treasure in my freezer: the fish from Croatia. I started with...
Spicy Harissa Potatoes
The potatoes are very flavorful, but also very spicy. They definitely need to be cooled down with a...
Coconut Cake
I think you have gotten used to my cakes - simple and quick. In this form, it can be served in the...
Vanilla Crescent Cookies
Come have some tender crescent cookies! Christmas hasn't come yet, but we're in dress rehearsal.
Deconstructed Cabbage Rolls (Sarmale Sparte)
As I mentioned yesterday, today we have deconstructed cabbage rolls prepared from the leftover...
Stuffed Peppers
Classic stuffed peppers, just like my mom makes them, except I did not make the sauce as thick as...
Hot Pepper Paste (Harissa)
This is a condiment made from hot peppers called harissa, used in Moroccan and Tunisian cuisine. If...
Spaghetti Carbonara
The famous spaghetti alla carbonara first became known to us as "Nelu's Spaghetti". Nelu, our...
Vegetable Mash (Dutch Hutspot)
This mash, known in Dutch as hutspot, is a dish perfect for the cold season. The Dutch traditionally...
Quick Apple Dessert
Last night I did not cook anything, we ordered pizza, and during the day we made do with goat cheese...
Dobos Torte
The first cake on the site, "Grandma's Dobos"! Head chef: Mariana (obviously nicknamed Grandma, the...
Warm Potato Salad
For this recipe, I started with a classic German potato salad to which I added a creamy mustard...
Breaded Cheese (Cas Pane)
Goat milk, goat feta, goat fresh cheese... my refrigerator is full of all these. Luckily I am from...
Preserved Hot Peppers
The first preserved hot pepper recipe is extremely spicy - I just tasted it, but Radu is a fan of...
Cinnamon Cookies
These cookies are soft on the inside with a thin, crispy crust on top. Similar to ladyfingers, but...
Roasted Peppers for Winter
I love Cluj, especially this time of year when it starts to smell of roasted peppers... wherever I...
Vegetable Mix for Winter
Thanks to the kindness of the same Mrs. Margareta from Gornesti who helped us with the ciolomada...
Classic Lasagna
It's pointless to advertise it anymore - lasagna is lasagna and I don't think there's anyone who...
Herb-Flavored Parmesan
Do you know how much impact small culinary discoveries have on my cooking? This parmesan for...
Ragu alla Bolognese
Although every region of Italy has its own version of ragu, this recipe is for the most famous one,...
Magic Cookie Bars
I don't think there's a "lazier" dessert than this. You just layer the ingredients alternately and...