Quick Recipes
Magic Cookie Bars
I don't think there's a "lazier" dessert than this. You just layer the ingredients alternately and...
Garlic Toast
I managed wonderfully with last night's dinner, even though I got home late. I quickly prepared the...
Chicken Breast in Lemon Caper Sauce
Chicken piccata, a typically Italian dish - simple and quick. You probably just do not have capers...
Green Tomato Salad with Polenta
This recipe was sent to me by Raluca Dumitrescu and I had several reasons to try it: first, it is...
Potato Stew
Would you believe me if I told you I had not made potato stew in over two years? But I have not lost...
Sautéed Yellow Beans with Garlic
For this dish I have to thank my neighbors at the gazebo, they are very kind people. Besides helping...
Warm Mozzarella and Prosciutto Sandwich
A bodega serving pizza and panini opened in our neighborhood. It actually opened a while ago, but it...
White Bean and Sun-Dried Tomato Crostini
I hope you've had time to dry your tomatoes by now - for us they make a great appetizer every day....
Chinese Beef with Onions
Just a one-day break with Mediterranean flavors and I'm back to Chinese dishes. They're convenient...
Chicken Sesame Salad
If I consider the Vietnamese beef salad to be to the taste of most Romanians and would serve it...
Feta Cheese Dip with Roasted Peppers
Yesterday I didn't cook, I just mixed things from the fridge. I started with two roasted peppers...
Chicken Livers in Spicy Tomato Sauce
A spice-enriched version of Irina's recipe, only because I have a picky eater at home who cannot...
Fresh Bean Stew
I saw this recipe on television, in a documentary about culinary traditions from around the world,...
Ham and Cheese Omelet
Obviously everyone knows how to make an omelet, but it's worth seeing what we ate in Rasnov at Casa...
Baked Cheese with Vegetables (Bouyourdi)
It's called Bouyourdi, it originates from Greece and is a hot appetizer. Although the Greeks serve...