Papanași: Romanian Fried Donuts
Papanași are traditional, deep-fried cheese-filled donuts usually served with jam and sour cream. They are super delicious and they are probably the most popular Romanian dessert. You can find them...
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Poale-n Brâu: Romanian Sweet Cheese Buns
Poale-n brâu are traditional Romanian buns filled with a sweet cottage cheese-based cream. They are popular in Moldavia, the easternmost region of Romania. However, you can also find them in...
Syrniki with Blueberries
Syrniki are traditional Russian and Ukrainian pancakes made from quark cheese (similar to cottage cheese), eggs, flour, and sugar. They are often fried until golden brown and served as a...
Romanian Lamb Soup with Sorrel
Celebrate the arrival of spring with this Romanian lamb soup with sorrel. This recipe, perfect for 10-12 servings, holds a special place in our family’s heart and has become a...
Chicken Soup w/ Semolina Dumplings: Supă cu Găluşte
This chicken soup with semolina dumplings is a dish you will regularly find in every Romanian home. It is usually served as a first course and it’s a favorite among...
Mămăligă: Romanian Polenta
Mămăliga is one of the most popular Romanian foods and its popularity is due to the easiness of preparing the dish and the affordability of its ingredients. Mămăliga is an...
Amandine (Romanian Chocolate Cake)
Well, I said what I said…it’s the weekend so it’s time for baking. And I’m trying something new this weekend – introducing amandine(s), a traditional Romanian dessert. This is a traditional...
Hungarian Easter Twisted Bread (Fonott Kalács)
Kalács has Jewish origins and it’s a popular food in many Eastern & Central European countries, including Hungary. It is a yeast-based bread enriched with eggs and is popular in...
Chocolate Salami
Chocolate Salami, also called Biscuits Salami, is a delicious no-bake dessert that is the perfect make-ahead holiday treat. Biscuits Salami was very popular in Romania under communism, but it’s still...
Romanian Chicken Noodle Soup (Supă de Pui cu Tăieței)
No matter what else is on the lunch or dinner table during the Romanian Easter or Christmas holidays, there’s one dish that’s an absolute must-have, and that’s the traditional chicken...
Hungarian Easter Cheese (Sárga Túró)
Sárgatúró (yellow curd cheese) is a Hungarian Easter delicacy, prepared mostly in Hungary’s Eastern Catholic regions. It’s often made for Easter Sunday, when traditionally food was taken to the church...
Serbian Easter Bread (Uskršnja Pogača)
This is a traditional savory Serbian bread recipe which is very popular around Easter. It mostly resembles a brioche rather than bread as it’s made with eggs and yogurt. It’s...
Smetannyk (Smetannik) Recipe
Smetannyk in Ukrainian or Smetannik in Russian is a very popular cake in Ukraine, Russia and Moldova. This delicious cake easily competes with exquisite French desserts. It is tender, moist,...
Savarin Cake (Savarina) – Romanian Rum Baba
Savarina cake is a baked delight soaked in rum syrup, topped with sweet whipped cream and served chilled with tart jams or a sour cherry on top. This popular...
Romanian Tomato Paste Cake (Prajitura cu Bulion)
This is a popular traditional Romanian dessert which contains a special and rather surprising ingredient: tomato purée! 🍅 Between the cake layers there is a rich cream of coconut and...
Alivenci | Romanian Sweet Polenta Cake
Alivenci is a traditional Romanian dessert that originated in the Romanian Moldova region (not to be confused with neighboring Moldova Republic). It is a type of savory pie made with...
Horishky (Oreshki) – Walnut Shaped Cookies
Horishky in Ukraine or oreshki in Russia or Belarus – these are traditional cookies with a distinctive walnut shape. They are incredibly tasty and will steal everyone’s heart, even if...
Ryba po Grecku (Polish “Greek Style” Fish)
Ryba po grecku is a traditional Polish Christmas dish and not, as one may think, a Greek dish. It is unknown where the name of this dish came from, but...
Medovik (Medovyk) Recipe
Medovik is a Russian cake that was incredibly popular during the Soviet era, but it’s still loved today in many Eastern and Central European countries. It is also a popular...
Placinta Dobrogeana (Romanian Savory Cheese Pie)
Placinta Dobrogeana is a famous traditional Romanian pie, probably one of the most famous pies in Romania. It is linked to the region of Dobrogea, which is a strip of...
Romanian Plum Dumplings (Galuste cu Prune)
Plum dumplings is a beloved Romanian dish from the region of Transylvania. This dish was traditionally made to celebrate the arrival of autumn: tangy, juicy plums encased in a light potato...
Homemade Mititei (Mici) Recipe
Mititei or Mici (both meaning “little ones”/”small ones”) is a hugely popular Romanian dish consisting of grilled ground meat made from a mixture of beef, lamb and pork with spices, such...
Romanian Apple Pie (Placinta cu Mere)
Not quite a pie, not quite a apple strudel, not really a pastry, but gorgeous all the same. This traditional Romanian dessert can be made in advance and keeps well for a...
Mucenici Moldovenesti (Romanian Walnut-Coated Pastries)
Every year on the 9th of March, Romanians celebrate a tradition that evolved from the story of the forty martyrs of Sebaste, which is now in present-day Turkey. The forty...