Every summer we have to have the same conversation about… zucchini. How many have you planted in your garden this year? Too many, right? I know, I made exactly the same mistake. Every year I promise myself I’ll only plant one or two plants, and every year I end up harvesting more zucchini than I […]
Side Dishes, Barbecue Dishes, Romanian Vegetarian Dishes
Romanian Grilled Zucchini Salad Recipe – Salata de Dovlecei la Gratar
Last weekend I had my first barbecue of the season in my new home. It was a slightly belated birthday celebration with a few friends, good food, and plenty of laughter. Well, I say I had a barbecue, but the grilling was mostly done my friend Joe, who kept the barbecue busy with mici, sausages, […]
Romanian Vegetarian Dishes, Traditional Romanian Dishes
Romanian Green Beans Stew Recipe – Mâncărică de Fasole Verde
It’s been incredibly hot recently. We’ve already gone through the third heatwave of the summer, and it’s only the beginning of July. On days like these, the last thing I want is to spend hours standing over a hot stove. Instead, I find myself craving lighter lunches and dinners that are easy to prepare but […]
You simply can’t take ciorbă out of a Romanian. It doesn’t matter if the temperature is pushing 40°C outside we will still happily cook and enjoy a steaming bowl of soup. During summer, though, our soups become lighter, fresher, and many of them are just as delicious served cold as they are hot. The other […]
I hadn’t had this delicious Romanian summer cabbage salad in such a long time. Last year, when I travelled to Romania to sort out some paperwork, I ended up spending several weeks in Bucharest. During that time, I ate out almost every day, and one of the dishes I kept ordering alongside my meals was […]
Romanian salads, Romanian Vegetarian Dishes
Romanian Green Beans Salad Recipe – Salata de Fasole Verde
Growing up, green beans were the only type of beans I would happily eat. And honestly, not much has changed since then. Other beans? I tolerate them, but green beans are still the only ones I truly enjoy. Most of the time, my mom would cook green beans in stews with chicken, especially for family […]
The Romanian Fried Parizer Recipe is an absolute nostalgic recipe. It’s not a traditional Romanian recipe. It’s a recipe that was born out of the lack of having too much, and managing with what we did have. Whilst these days you can find decent, very good parizer, back in the day, it used to be […]
Traditional Romanian Dishes, Romanian Vegetarian Dishes
Romanian Leek Stew With Olives Recipe – Mancare de Praz cu Masline
I have to confess that it is the first time I am cooking this Romanian leek stew with olives recipe. As the 1st of April approaches, which would have been my grandma’s birthday, I found myself thinking about her more and more. And this is one of the recipes she used to cook often. I […]
You know, some dishes leave a vivid memory without much context. This Romanian strawberry jam and cream roulade recipe is one of those for me. I don’t remember the context, but… one day, as I was sitting on the train coming home, the memory of it suddenly appeared in my mind. The light sponge, the […]
Traditional Romanian Dishes, Main meals, Romanian Vegetarian Dishes
Romanian Garlic Mushrooms With Sour Cream Sauce Recipe – Ciuperci cu Smantana
During the 40 days leading up to Easter, many Romanians observe Lent, a period when meat consumption is reduced or avoided altogether, especially on Fridays. Even for those who are not particularly religious, this time of year often coincides with the arrival of spring, when lighter, vegetable-based dishes start appearing more often on the table. […]