Meatball Sour Soup
This is definitely the "pièce de résistance" of Romanian cuisine and is also one of the most loved soups, probably shares the top position with tripe soup. I grew up with this thing, it is so … [Read More...]
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Paprika and Balsamic Roasted Potatoes
I have been trying to get this roasted potato recipe the way I wanted for quite some time but the perfect side dish eluded me until now. You would think something as simple as potatoes could not … [Read More...]
Lebanese Chicken Liver
Another dish that I used to enjoy when I was young was fried chicken liver. I know this is not very popular in North America but if any of you feel brave enough to try something different and … [Read More...]
Lamb Souvlaki
I have been searching all over Calgary for a Greek place where I could get some lamb souvlaki but it seems people around here only care about chicken and veal. Pretty sad or possibly I just looked in … [Read More...]
Beef and Pea Stew
My latest Romanian recipe is pretty much a classic, my mother used to make it quite often when I was little... and when I was grown up too but I never stopped loving it. She used to make it with … [Read More...]
Simple Tomato and Basil Salad
If you are a tomato lover like me, I have two very simple salads that probably everybody else is making them at this point anyway, but I had these pictures on my computer for a while now and I love … [Read More...]
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...]
Salads
Simple Tomato and Basil Salad
If you are a tomato lover like me, I have two very simple salads that probably everybody else is making them at this point anyway, but I had these … [Read More...]
Kiwi and Watermelon Salad
I don't know if I said this before but, I really like salads. I am not a vegetarian or vegan or whatever these guys call themselves but somehow I … [Read More...]
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Soups & Stews
Meatball Sour Soup
This is definitely the "pièce de résistance" of Romanian cuisine and is also one of the most loved soups, probably shares the top position with tripe … [Read More...]
Beef and Pea Stew
My latest Romanian recipe is pretty much a classic, my mother used to make it quite often when I was little... and when I was grown up too but I never … [Read More...]