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…
Oven baked fish recipes are the easiest way to prepare a delicious meal in little time. If you don’t want to deal with those annoying tiny bones, just get some nice fish fillets, fresh or frozen. In a baking dish, put two tablespoons live oil, then add the fish fillets. Salt them according to your…
Do you need some easy party finger food recipes? Spicy chicken wings can be perfect for a snack with friends in front of the TV during the Super Bowl or with any other occasion. There are several methods of making spicy chicken wings. I’ve chosen to bake them, because it’s not only healthier than deep…
Ingredients: 7 ounces Swiss cheese, grated 7 ounces all purpose flour 2 eggs 1 tablespoon butter 1 cup water 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon butter Preparation: Bring the water to a boil, then add the salt and the butter. When the butter melts, remove from heat and add the flour. Mix well. Add the grated…
Ingredients: 20 cherry tomatoes 1 pound cream cheese 1 tablespoon fresh dill, finely chopped 2 tablespoons green onions, finely chopped 20 fresh parsley leaves 20 halves black olives 1/2 teaspoon salt pepper to taste (optional) Preparation: Cut a small lid from the top of each cherry tomato. Scoop the tomatoes carefully. You can use a…
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…
Ingredients: 1 pound feta cheese, grated 2 teaspoons caraway seeds 1 pound all purpose white flour 1-2 egg yolks (for glazing the cheese straws) 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 pound butter 1/2 cup plain yogurt Preparation: Mix the flour, grated feta cheese, yogurt, butter and baking powder, until you get a firm dough. Cool it…
Bruschetta is one of the most popular appetizers and one of the easiest to prepare finger foods for parties. The original Italian “bruschetta” meant just toasted bread slices rubbed with garlic and drizzled with olive oil. The first known use of this word dates back from 1954 (information source: Merriam-Webster). Nowadays, the meaning has been…
Delicious, very filling and inexpensive, jacket potatoes are one of my favorite foods and one of the potato recipes I cook quite often. I usually have them in restaurants, but I don’t shy away from cooking them at home, either. Baking the perfect jacket potatoes is not so much of a challenge. All you need…
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…
Nutritionists tell us breakfast ought to be the most important meal of the day. The stomach tell us the same thing. We probably all have days when we just ignore the stomach and forget about those nutritionists and their health advice. We are just too lazy or too rushed to sit and eat in the…
As life goes pretty hectic these days, we’ve got less and less time for activities like cooking. Some people can’t even find the time to eat properly. We need everything fast and easy, otherwise we lose interest. If you ever tried the instant mashed potatoes that can be found in supermarkets, then you surely know…
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…
Cheesy potatoes are delicious. They make an excellent side dish for dinner. Even better, you can always enjoy the leftovers for next day’s breakfast. Ingredients: 4 medium potatoes, peeled, sliced 4 eggs 1 cup sour cream 1 cup grated goat cheese 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon dried thyme 2 teaspoons curry powder…
