Romanian
Braised Chicken with Garlic
Golden chicken with a light garlic and dill sauce, just like I recently enjoyed in the Dealu Mare wine region.
How to Make Polenta (Mamaliga)
There's no better time for a good polenta than during fasting periods. Here you'll find my 30-minute...
Lucicos - Transylvanian Cabbage Soup with Smoked Ribs
For me, lucicos (from the Hungarian lucskos kaposzta) is a special cabbage soup with smoked meat, a...
Potato Soup with Sauerkraut Juice
A cheap and invigorating soup, also inspired by my visit to Bran.
Bulz - Grilled Polenta Stuffed with Cheese
We craved bulz, so on the weekend we went to Bran to satisfy our craving. I bought burduf cheese...
Snickers Cake
Simple walnut base covered with a caramel cream with roasted walnuts. This is one of the cake...
Homemade Toba - Romanian Head Cheese
My toba in the "city version".
Rooster Aspic
The aspic that is always present on our holiday tables. In some regions it is prepared for...
Cozonac with Raisins
It should be called cozonac with many, many raisins. If they made a commercial for it, they would...
Noodles with Toasted Breadcrumbs
Oh, what times! I haven't eaten noodles with breadcrumbs in over 25 years. And writing these lines I...
Pork Loin Stuffed with Sausage
A very easy-to-prepare homemade cold cut. It is delicious cold, with mustard or vegetables in brine....
Baked Cabbage with Ground Meat
When you are in the mood for a good and affordable recipe that can feed a large and hungry family,...
Mosaic Meat Rolls
Meat rolls prepared this way are good hot or cold and can be sliced for the appetizer platter. They...
Marinated Meatballs
I confess I'm very picky about meatballs. I only like them when they're hot, about 30 minutes after...
Sauteed Cabbage with Pork
This weekend I prepared a cheap but very beloved Romanian recipe for you. I opted for the version...
Potato Stew with Smoked Ribs
Can you smell the Transylvanian cooking? The aroma of smoked meat, peppers and bay leaves has...