The traditional Romanian Mucenici Recipe is a treat that we enjoy every year, on the 9th of March in the south of Romania. This dessert has its origins from religion as well as celebrating the Orthodox holy day of the 40 martyrs of Sebaste. I was first introduced to Mucenici Muntenesti by my grandma at […]
This traditional Mucenici Moldovenesti is a treat that in Romania, we enjoy only once a year, on the 9th of March. This dessert has its origins in religion, and it celebrates the Orthodox holy day of the 40 martyrs of Sebaste. My mom used to make these for us every year and I was always […]
Desserts, Traditional Romanian Dishes
Romanian Cozonac Recipe: Taste the Country’s Most Traditional Dessert
Making cozonac is a labour of love. This is because it takes time, patience, and a lot of precision to make Romania’s most traditional dessert. And its presence is compulsory at holiday or celebration meals. This Romanian cozonac recipe takes time to make, but the end result is so worth it. Cozonac is a sweet bread […]
I grew up with this Romanian apple pie. In our household my mom made it for us often, especially during winter time when apples were one of the very few fruits available. I still remember how every year in late autumn we used to get a couple of trays of apples, which would keep us […]
Romanian sweet cheese pie is one of my favourite desserts. I was first introduced to it when I was just a little girl. My grandfather, who I barely knew as he passed away too soon, made it for me and have loved it ever since. There are many different types of cheese pies in Romania, […]
I was lucky to grow up in a country that is very serious when it comes to sweets. Romanian desserts are not only delicious, there is also an extensive range to choose from, namely sweet breads to deep fried delights, chocolate decadence to the most delicate fruit cakes and simple milk based recipes to traditional […]
The most classic of Romanian cakes are those delicious little bites that you find in the confectionery shops. Growing up, going to the confectionery shop and having to have a cake was an often occurrence. In fact, confectionary shops played a very important role in the social life of the country. It wasn’t just parents […]
Papanasi is one of my favourite Romanian desserts. They are also some of the most popular on the menus of the traditional Romanian restaurants around the country. Whilst making Romanian papanasi might seem complicated, you will be surprised to know that it is actually very, very easy. This papanasi recipe is decadent and delicious, and […]
This Romanian Diplomat Cake Recipe reminds me of many happy winters. For me, this is a winter cake. I used to make it for New Year’s Eve, when I used to live with my grandma during uni. It’s a simple cake to make, that back then, I used to build inside a pot. Once cooled […]
There will always be time for cake, don’t you think? A cake where you know it tastes amazing. A cake that you know you can whip up for a school bake sale and know will be a success. Or just one that will be perfect for your morning coffee. This Romanian Walnut Cake is exactly […]