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.
Cheese and Cocoa Cake
One of the great favorites in the desserts category, coming right after prajitura tavalita.
Grape Must
It's October, the grape harvest has begun!
Crepes with Sweet Cottage Cheese
Classic Romanian dessert: crepes with sweet cheese and raisins. Another dessert from my childhood.
Tomato Sauce (Bulion)
Salaj-style tomato sauce. It's a flavorful tomato sauce without preservatives, waiting to be used in...
Orache Soup
Quick seasonal soup.
Pasca (Romanian Easter Bread)
Better late than never, right? I finally made a pasca that in my vision looks like this: fluffy...
Vegetable Soup
Vegetable soup finished with sour cream and egg, flavored with lovage. For a powerful start to the...
Sorrel Soup
This sorrel soup is one of the best spring soups. The sorrel is magical in this combination.
Lenten Dumplings (Vegan Pierogi)
These lenten dumplings are made from a simple dough (just flour and water) and a potato-based...
Boiled Ham
I managed to keep my promise and post this recipe before Catholic Easter.
Romanian Beef Borscht
This is a Transylvanian's take on a Moldavian beef borscht. From here in Transylvania, I see it as a...
Romanian Beef Sour Soup
You have before you a pot full of vitamins. Serve yourself to your heart's content. This beef sour...
Preserved Pork in Its Own Juices
My mother-in-law shares one of her recipes for St. Ignatius Day: a delicious preserved pork in its...
Pork Cracklings and Lard
On Saturday my grandmother slaughtered the pig. I received some belly fat, just enough to make a few...
Bell Peppers in Mustard Sauce
A winter preserve I first tried a few years ago when I received a jar from my neighbor and friend...