Baking fish wrapped in foil is an excellent idea, because flavors are much more intense and the meat is more tender. The downside, as you can see from the above photo, is the presentation, which suffers a bit. Well, to be honest, I don’t have special fish plates, that’s why I served it straight from…
Come to the Christmas dinner in any Romanian home and you’ll most probably have the opportunity to try Salata Boeuf. After that, chances are that you’ll fall in love with it and miss it wherever you go. Salata Boeuf, or Salata de Boeuf, is a typical Romanian dish, a potato salad served as appetizer at…
This is an idea for a filling, healthy breakfast. Melting cheese, caramelized onions, mushrooms, fresh parsley and a little garlic, gathered together between two crisp tortillas will make your morning awesome and will give you energy for a few good hours. Take one onion, chop it and saute it with a bit of olive oil…
Potato salads are great side dishes as well as appetizers. Served in nice presentation forms, they can make awesome party foods. Ingredients: 6 large baking potatoes 2 onions, peeled, sliced 3 eggs, boiled hard 1 red bell pepper, chopped 6 bacon slices, chopped 4 tablespoons mayonnaise 20-30 black olives, cored 1 teaspoon vinegar salt, pepper…
Ingredients: 7-8 medium size potatoes, grated 2 onions, finely chopped or grated 5-6 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1-2 eggs, beaten (if you have large eggs, one is enough) 2 tablespoons flour salt and pepper to taste 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil Preparation: Peel and mince the garlic cloves. Peel and grate the onion. Peel…
Ingredients: 6 medium baking potatoes, peeled, thinly sliced 3 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cups milk 2 tablespoons all purpose flour 1 onion, finely chopped 1 cup diced ham salt and pepper to taste 1 teaspoon dried oregano Preparation: Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat. Add salt, pepper and flour.…
Basic quiche recipes call for pastry for the crust. However, if you want, you can replace the pastry with potatoes. I did this and here’s my potato crust quiche recipe, which you can use as base for any kind of quiche you like: mine has mushrooms, red bell pepper, parsley, dill and onions, but variations…
Warm and comforting, this potato soup recipe is the perfect special treat for winter time. Ingredients: 4-5 thick bacon slices 1 celery root, peeled, diced 1 carrot, diced 1 cup sauerkraut, shredded 1 cup black beans 5-6 potatoes, peeled, diced 1 onion, peeled, chopped 4-5 garlic cloves, peeled, chopped 1 cube vegetable bouillon 1 cup…
I like roasting the whole chicken. Although I know a big part of it will eventually end up in the soup, I still like to roast it whole, then tear apart those juicy, tender pieces, covered by the golden, crispy skin. Here’s how it goes: Take one piece free range chicken, as small as you…
Ingredients: 4 whole wheat tortillas 1/2 pound lean beef, ground 1/2 cup shredded cheese (Cheddar, mozarella, goat cheese, Swiss cheese or whatever else you prefer) 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped 1 onion, chopped 1/2 cup baked beans 1/2 cup celery root, diced 1/4 cup carrot, sliced 1 red hot chili pepper, finely chopped (if it’s…