Romanian Vegan Donuts Recipe
Who doesn’t love donuts? These little balls of sweet dough are a crowd pleaser for young and old alike. Plain or stuffed, they’re delicious either way. That’s why I one...
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Camembert en Croute Recipe
Another day of my “secret challenge month” and another delicious recipe: Camembert en croute. It is a French dish based on the famous camembert, the most iconic French cheese. I...
Homemade Cheese and Parmesan Biscuits
Cheese and parmesan biscuits are my recommendation for a simple, delicious, and tasty snack. They’re a delicious homemade solution to hunger pangs. They may look like cookies, being round in...
Easy Parmesan Scones Recipe
Parmesan scones are, as the name implies, scones filled and topped with parmesan. These scones use more butter and baking powder (and/or baking soda) as the raising agent rather than...
French Cupcakes (Brioche) Recipe
Lately I’ve been trying a few French pastry recipes. I started with these wonderful cupcakes and then continued with pains au lait and croissants aux chocolat. Today I’ll leave you...
Taralli Recipe (Italian Pretzels)
Taralli is an old Italian recipe, originally from the southern region of Puglia. I saw this recipe on TV and knew I had to try it. Taralli are quite easy...
Pepper & Parmesan Rolls
Baked goods are a pleasure of mine. I love making them at home, smelling the aroma of freshly baked dough that fills the whole house and calls you into the...
Lap Cheong, Chinese Sausage
“Lap Cheong” (which literally means ‘cured sausage’… where ‘lap’ sounds like the word for wax) is the Cantonese name for cured, dried raw-meat sausages—a reference to their waxy look and...
Gavurdağı Salad
Turkish salads have a very unique sour balance created by the exceptional natural resources available. Sumac spice and sumac sour-syrup bring out the flavor of salads, especially onions, and pomegranate...
Çoban Salata (Sheperd’s Salad)
The most popular of Turkish salads is shepherd’s salad, randomly chopped tomatoes, cucumber, onion, pepper, and parsley, served with olive oil, lemon, and salt.
KISIR (TURKISH BULGUR SALAD)
Made quickly and with limited ingredients, it is easy to put together when guests arrive. And that’s exactly where its name comes from. Kisir means limited.
Carrot Tarator /Havuç Tarator
I really think tarator is one of the best appetizer (meze) in Turkish cuisine! Tarator, a word that also changed meaning as it entered Turkish vocabulary, is a yogurt-based salad,...
Deruny (Potato Pancakes)
Potato pancakes or deruny are one of the most beloved meat-free dishes in Ukraine. They have been popular throughout history and saved many lives during the Ukrainian Terror Famine in...
Traditional Ukrainian Potato Varenyky
I bet you’ve heard about varenyky, whose motherland is Ukraine. If not, I envy you as you still have your first taste to savor. These wonderful dumplings, with all kinds...
Sylta
Sylta is a type of meat hash, mostly eaten these days by the older generation. It is made with meat from the head of a calf or pig, that has...
Gingravad Lax (Gin Cured Salmon)
Gravad lax (cured salmon) is a smörgåsbord (buffet table) classic. It is normally cured with salt and sugar and flavored with dill and white pepper. But here we have also...
Vushka Filling
This recipe will yield filling for about 100-150 vushka (depending on the size of the dough square and how much filling you put in each). How to Make Vushka Filling:...
Romanian Style Fish Roe Salad (Salată De Icre)
How to Make Romanian Style Fish Roe Salad: In a colander or a strainer, carefully wash the roe under cold water Drain and peel off the thin film around the roe....
Śledź W Oleju (Herring in Oil)
How to Make Śledź W Oleju: Drain the herring and set on paper towels to dry a bit. Cut the onion in half and slice thinly. Place in a bowl....
Saganaki
What’s not to love about fried cheese? This specialty cheese does not melt at high temperatures, making it perfect for frying! All you need is a wedge of Saganaki cheese,...