Category: Lunch
Tocanita Cuiperci (Mushroom Stew)
Tocanita Cuiperci is a Romanian dish, that my mother-in-law has often cooked. She likes to cook it to avoid eating too much meat. It is a simple dish served with either mamaliga or can be served with rice or mashed potatoes. Mushroom Stew doesn’t take long to prep or cook and can be…
Falafel
I tasted some Falafel and found that they are very tasty as a snack. The crunchy exterior and juicy interior are truly addictive. Some may not have had Falafel and probably think of it as a try vegetarian meatball, but if prepared well taste amazing. Falafel is mainly made out of chickpeas and…
Shepherds Pie
Shepherds Pie is a nice potato dish made with beef or lamb and is a very hearty dish. I really love this dish for its simplicity and easiness of preparation. I grew up eating it and I’m sure you will enjoy this dish as well. Some like to bake it without cheese on…
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…
Pulled Chicken Fricassee
Pulled chicken fricassee has been a staple dish in my family growing up. I now cook it for my own little family. You can safe time by using only chicken breast. A whole chicken is a flavor bomb that comes from boiling the carcass of a chicken. Boiling a whole chicken with aromatics…
Instant Pot Filled Peppers
I have visited and lived in several countries and found that filled peppers are a common dish. This version is a combination of the flavors I have found over the years. I do recommend cooking these in an Instant Pot, since it is meant to be quick and feed a family.
Bean Soup (Ciorba de fasole)
Bean soup or ciorba de facole is a staple in my mother-in-laws house. You can serve this as a vegetarian dish or add a dollop of sour cream into the soup.
Rainbow Taco Salad
Rainbow Taco Salad is such an easy dish to prepare and can be adjusted to what family or friends like. Don’t like black olive, then switch them for something else. The sky is the limit! I like to add a variety of salty, fresh and acidic elements to my salad. For a party…
Bulz
Bulz is a Romanian dish that so far is eaten during lunch time in my house. It is simple to make and doesn’t require much time to cook.
Chicken Cordon Bleu
Chicken Cordon Bleu is a classic in the french cuisine and it may sound intimidating, but with good preparation you can do it! This recipe takes a lot more work but the end result will be cheesy good. 🙂
