In Romania, we drink a lot of tea. Not black tea, but mostly fruity or, when we are sick, medicinal teas made from different herbs and flowers. Linden tea is mostly used for relaxation, and it’s a great aid for a good night’s sleep. It is said that the linden flowers are a great antioxidant […]

The other day I made a delicious peach cake and had quite a few fruits left. I was standing there, staring at all this fruit, when suddenly it hit me – kompot! It took me right back to my childhood in Romania. The memories just came flooding back, and I knew exactly what to do […]

I grew up next to a forest, and foraging during the summer months was a normal activity for us as children. We used to bring home elderflower, different berries, wild apples, sour green plums, mulberries, as well as nettles, which my mom would then cook. The Romanian socata recipe is a classic which I was […]