I have always liked this Romanian peas and chicken stew recipe. It was often cooked by one of my grandmothers on a weekend, when my mother, sister and I would go visit. I liked that this peas and chicken stew had a slightly sweet taste, and what kid doesn’t like dessert for lunch? Of course, […]
Every time I cook this Romanian roast chicken and potatoes recipe it takes me back to my university days. I would leave my grandma’s house early in the morning, juggling the Uni schedule with a part time job, snacking on pastries, chocolate, and sometimes the flavourless food from the school’s canteen. I would get back […]
Last autumn I visited my family back in Romania to celebrate my grandma’s 86th birthday. My mom made this Romanian baked pork steaks recipe, and my family gathered around for lunch to celebrate my grandmother. She is the last remaining grandparent I have, and her birthday is always a special occasion. On this occasion, I […]
Main meals, Traditional Romanian Dishes
Romanian Meatballs With Sauce Recipe – Chiftele Marinate, A Delicious Classic!
Let’s talk about meatballs! I love them, and as you have made it to this page I bet you love them too. There are so many different meatball recipes out there. Even in Romania, there are lots of meatball recipes. I alone know four different ways to cook meatballs, as well as everyone else who […]
I have always loved this pan fried chicken liver and onions recipe, even though I was fussy about what I ate as a child. There was something about the unique and almost sweet taste of this dish. Combine that with the soft texture of the liver, I very much looked forward to dinner every time […]
Tochitura is a classic traditional Romanian dish that is made in different ways, depending which part of the country you are in. This Romanian tochitura recipe is how my mom makes this dish. In fact, I last had it when I visited her back home, last year. She asked me what I fancied eating and […]
This Romanian garlic chicken stew recipe reminds me of way back, when I was 7 or 8 years old, and I used to visit my grandmother together with my mom and sister. I remember always protesting, as my mother insisted that we walk there rather than take the bus. When we would finally arrive, my […]
If you are looking for one of the more authentic dishes when it comes to Romanian cooking, these stuffed peppers are definitely a must try. Whenever I make Romanian stuffed peppers, I always feel the nostalgia that takes me right back to the summers spent at my grandma’s house. Whilst in my family this wasn’t […]
Sarmale is the national dish of Romania. It never misses from the table of a special celebrations such as a wedding, christening, or funeral, nor from the holiday meals of Christmas or Easter. No matter how modern a wedding is, there will always be sarmale as one of the main dishes. Like everyone else in […]