Recipes from A to Z
Plum Dumplings (Gomboti)
The well-known gomboti (plum dumplings), which require some work, but are worth every minute.
Chicken Ostropel (Romanian Chicken Stew)
Yesterday I wasn't really in the mood for cooking, my mind was on a cold beer all evening, so I...
Marinated Sardines
They are easy to prepare and just as easy to eat. I first ate marinated sardines in Croatia, I loved...
Apricot Dumplings
If you enjoyed the boiled cheese dumplings, I hope you'll like this version with fruit in the middle...
Blueberry Crumble Bars
Since we have good local fruits, not imported from who knows what country, here's another seasonal...
Couscous with Seven Vegetables
This is the staple food for Arabs. It's a meal for the whole family. The couscous is served on a...
How to Prepare Couscous or Bulgur
Couscous is a type of very fine pasta made from durum wheat or millet flour. Bulgur is made from...
American Blueberry Pancakes
American pancakes with fruit. If you don't add blueberries, they're just the plain ones served with...
Dried Fruits
Drying is one of the oldest methods of preserving fruits and vegetables. In the past, they were...
Chili Sauce
Although you can find it in stores, as you already know, I prefer to make most ingredients at home,...
Garlic Sauce (Skorthalia)
This is a Greek sauce called Skorthalia, it goes well with breaded dishes, grilled meat or...
KFC Style Spicy Hot Wings
THEY ARE SO GOOD! :) Yes, I know it sounds like an advertisement, but it's not - I'm just so...
Greek Salad
It's so simple to make a good Greek salad! Just fresh vegetables from the market, creamy feta, and...
Sour Cherry Jam
This sour cherry jam is not the classic version, maybe one day I'll post that one too, but here's a...
Baked Cheese with Vegetables (Bouyourdi)
It's called Bouyourdi, it originates from Greece and is a hot appetizer. Although the Greeks serve...
Minestrone
This is a traditional Italian vegetable soup recipe. And since it's made by an Italian aunt, she...
Stuffed Vine Leaves (Dolmadakia)
This is the vegan version of stuffed vine leaves. Although in Romania the most common version...
Pasta with Spicy Tomato Sauce
I've been on the run for a few days, I have new plans and projects I want to complete, so pasta is...
Chicken Livers with Onion
Even though what I'm about to say will sound like bragging, I've never eaten chicken livers as good...
Portuguese-Style Grilled Chicken
What you see in the photo was our lunch yesterday, which we owe to Ancutza - she sent me the recipe....
Watermelon, Strawberry and Banana Smoothie
So refreshiiiiing!!!!
Swiss Potato Rosti
A very inexpensive but delicious recipe of Swiss origin. It's called rösti. From 3 potatoes and 3...
Raspberry Mousse
Yes, I know, it's among the simplest recipes, perhaps boiling an egg is simpler. Yesterday at the...
Chicken Skewers with Harissa
They are slightly spicy from the harissa and very aromatic. Using the same marinade, you can also...