Category: European
Cozonac with Walnut Filling
Cozonac with Walnut Filling is a Romanian yeasted sweetbread, which is traditionally made for special occasions like Easter and Christmas. Due to the added egg and butter the bread has a beautiful fluffy and soft texture. This recipe only takes a little effort, but in the end it will be worth it. Cozonac…
Cozonac with Turkish Delight
Cozonac is a Romanian yeasted sweetbread, which is traditionally made for special occasions like Easter and Christmas. Due to the added egg and butter the bread has a beautiful fluffy and soft texture. This recipe only takes a little effort, but in the end it will be worth it. I personally prefer eating…
Papanasi
A common Romanian Dessert called Papanasi which is made with branza de vaca (which has the consistency of Ricotta). It’s such a tasty fried dough dessert, because it isn’t too sweet and satisfies the desire for fried food and some fruitiness. The dough is very easy to prepare and once fried has a…
Chicken Paprika Cream Sauce
Chicken Paprika Cream Sauce is nice and creamy with a pinch of paprika flavor. The cream will give you a nice velvety feel in your mouth and satisfy your taste buds. The cream sauce is really easy to make and takes only 20 minutes to make. Serve this with either rice, mashed potatoes…
Sarmale (Cabbage Rolls)
Sarmale is a standard dish in Romania and is one of my most favorite dishes from this country. This dish is literally meat and some cabbage. You can make them any time you want and due to the quantity it can feed a lot of people or feed you well for a couple…
Deviled Eggs
Deviled Eggs seem to be a house staple around the world and each country has their own version of it. In France they like to fill them with crab meat or tuna. In Romania they mix in pate and butter as a filling. This recipe is a base version and you can add…
Potato Meatballs
Potato Meatballs as you can tell have parts meat and potatoes in it. The potatoes will add some softness to the meatballs and also help keep them together. Overall they will stay moist and won’t taste dry. This recipe is a good alternative with those who can’t eat gluten and look for a…
Farmer Stew (Bauerneintopf)
This farmer stew is a quick recipe my mom makes and it would fill our bellies. In Germany you could actually go to the store and get a Bauerneintopf seasoning pack, but not everyone lives in the Germany. I made this version for you to experience in case you live outside Europe. Farmer…
Potato Pancakes (Kartoffelpuffer)
Potato pancakes are just delicious and satisfy my fast food craving. What more is there to say? This recipe is so delicious and really easy to make. I grew up with this and you was able to eat those at the Christmas market in Germany. Some may be surprised to add applesauce to…
Potato Egg Tuna Salad
Potato Egg Tuna Salad is another variant of a potato salad. Some here might be apprehensive to add tuna into this salad, but it won’t be heavily fishy tasting. The tuna will just another subtle flavor and the olives will add a new saltiness to this dish. A big tip I would give…
