Simple Recipes
Couscous Salad with Vegetables (Tabbouleh)
Normally tabbouleh is a couscous salad with lots of parsley, which is dominant in this Arabic salad,...
Lamb Skewers
These skewers are very colorful and delicious. I especially loved how they pair with tzatziki, so I...
3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
The simplest cookies, made with just three ingredients!
Spinach with Tomatoes
A wonderful recipe from Cara, perfect for Lent. I took the liberty of adding just a little curry to...
Oat Bars with Jam
These are perfect for breakfast with a glass of milk, with coffee, or to pack in children's school...
Olive Tapenade
You may have seen this paste ready-made in stores, but it costs a fortune and isn't as good as...
Chickpea and Tuna Pate
I played around a bit with a chickpea pate recipe from a friend, adding what I had in the fridge,...
Sweet Noodles with Walnuts and Poppy Seeds
A very simple and quick recipe. And very well known - I don't think there's anyone who hasn't eaten...
Spicy Roasted Chickpeas
I had some boiled chickpeas left over from the chickpea and roasted pepper sandwiches and I turned...
Mexican Vegetable Sauce (Salsa Ranchera)
I chose to make this sauce for our "Mexican night" - I often choose a theme for cooking - because...
Spanish Rice
Although it's called "Spanish rice," it's not traditional from Spain at all, but from South American...
Fried Sprat (or Anchovies)
So crispy and delicious... just like at Costinesti... what great times :) They go well as a snack...
Creamy Rice Pudding
It's delicious, creamy, and the condensed milk gives it a special flavor. Can be served as dessert...
Coleslaw Salad
My father picked up this recipe from a restaurant in Bucharest because he loved it so much. When he...
Oven Roasted Chicken
This is the juiciest oven roasted chicken I've ever prepared. It seemed even juicier than the beer...