Tag: European
Pomana Porcului
Pomana Porcului is a dish that contains a lot of pork meat parts. This is a traditional dish and it taste so good. It is so easy to make and it will feed you for a couple of days. My parents-in-law used to grow a pig in their garden. They fatten it until…
Tzatziki Sauce
Everyone makes a different Tzatziki version of it. I like mine pretty garlicky, but that is up to you. This is a super quick recipe and you are going to love it. Tzatziki Sauce is a dish that comes from Greece and mostly know as a dip. I like the freshness of this…
Torta Dulce (Sweet Cake)
Torta Dulce is a Romanian vegetarian sweet cake where you will make burned caramel, nuts and raisins. I have eaten it for years and have to say, that it tastes great. The burnt caramel gives the cake a deep and slightly bitter flavor. Not bitter inedible, but a nice deep caramel flavor. This…
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…
Creamy Chicken Roulade
Creamy Chicken Roulade is a little showstopper for the family. It takes a little more effort to make, but I promise you won’t regret it once you eat it. The cream cheese filling will give it a nice texture and flavor. The bacon and cheese will five it a nice extra layer of…
Zarzavat
Zarzavat is a Romanian Base that is often used for their soups. It contains salt, which you need to consider while using it. This recipe helps you to make this for your home and to preserve it for future use. Very easy to make and it will help you to not have to…
Oriental Salad
Oriental Salad is something my mother-in-law has made, when they would do their fast for Easter and not eat any dairy or meat. It is a very simple dish and takes literally less than one our of your time. The acidity of the vinegar and the nice crunch of onions will make it…
Salata de Icre (Fish Egg Salad)
Salata de Icre is a very common dish in Romania and tastes differently in some regions. This is my mother-in-laws recipe and she makes it with grit and milk. In my husbands family salata de icre is a dish for New Years Eve to grant you a successful and “swimmingly” start into the…
Poppy Seed Cake
Poppy Seed Cake is quite unique in its flavor and a lot like to add it in sponge cake. In Germany we like to eat it as the star of the show. This recipe requires a little bit of your time, but I promise it will be worth it in the end. On…
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…
