Tomato Basil Soup
I remember saying in one of my previous posts that all Romanian soups are pretty much sour except the chicken noodle and then I realized it is not entirely accurate. Take tomato soup for example, it … [Read More...]
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Negroni
"While the drink's origins are unknown, the most widely reported account is that it was invented in Florence, Italy in 1919, at Caffè Casoni, ex Caffè … [Read More...]
Classic Mojito
Summer is basically gone but that's only for those of us living up North, the smart ones still enjoy lots of heat down at the tropics ...sigh. Oh … [Read More...]
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Soups & Stews
Tomato Basil Soup
I remember saying in one of my previous posts that all Romanian soups are pretty much sour except the chicken noodle and then I realized it is not … [Read More...]
Transylvanian Sour Soup
Another one of my favorite, Transylvanian soup or "Ciorba Ardeleneasca" for connoisseurs, is pretty much the only soup made with pork that I really … [Read More...]