Strawberry Mousse
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This Strawberry Mousse is made with strawberries and whipped cream, and it’s perfect for filling cakes. You only need a few ingredients, and it’s so easy to make. You can use fresh strawberries or frozen ones or use mixed berries instead of just strawberries.
Read MoreChicken Breast with Plums
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This is the main dish recipe I was talking about in my previous post. I spotted the recipe in a Romanian magazine called ‘Bucataria pentru toti’ (the September issue) so I thought I should give it a try. It was very good but very different from what I usually cook. The plums give the chicken a … Read More
Plum Tart
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I love plums and this Fall I was lucky as I had the chance to eat as many as I liked right from my grandma’s backyard (visited her in the Fall for the first time in 8 years). Now we’re home… no plum trees in the backyard but a great farmers’ market nearby. We went there last Sunday and I was sooo … Read More
Marinated Red Pimento Peppers (Gogosari in Otet)
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Making marinated red pimento peppers has been a tradition in my family for as long as I can remember. As I was browsing through my parents old canning books a few weeks ago, I found out that peppers are best preserved in vinegar diluted to 3% acidity. So for 1l 9% vinegar you have to add 2l water. … Read More
Easieast Cream Cheese Filling/Frosting I
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Ingredients: 500 g cream cheese (2 packages), at room temperature 115 g (½ cup) butter, at room temperature 250 g (2 cups) powdered sugar 2 Tbsp vanilla extract Directions: Beat cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Add vanilla extract and gradually mix in the … Read More
Grilled Banana Sauce with Vanilla Ice Cream
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Ok, I’ve made this a while ago, when it was still hot outside, but didn’t get a chance to post the recipe. I thought it would be a good idea to post this recipe before it starts snowing : )))… or who knows, maybe some people like eating ice cream in winter more than summer! This recipe is actually … Read More
Country-Style Pork Soup (Ciorba Taraneasca)
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We’re back from our three-week vacation in Romania… we had a super busy schedule but can’t complain. We spent some quality time with our family & friends and visited many beautiful places - Danube Delta surpassed all! I have truly missed cooking and blogging but I’m ready to come back :). I have … Read More
Grilled Lobster Tails Sandwich
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For some unknown reason I never got overly excited about lobster… plus they are kind of ugly, they look like big cockroaches, don’t they?! A few years ago while vacationing in Cuba we had the chance to eat the most perfectly cooked lobster fresh from the ocean. We went on a boat ride and one of the … Read More
Turkey Breast with Herb Stuffing Wrapped in Bacon
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A couple of weeks ago I bought Weber’s Way to Grill book by Jamie Purviance and decided to try out this mouth-watering recipe. Every time I get in a store with cookbooks I feel like a kid in the candy store. I could spend hours reading about food, analyzing recipes and admiring irresistible … Read More
Green Beans with Garlic & Mayo
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Climbing beans are a great crop for the backyard gardener especially when you don’t have much space. I planted some this year close to the fence and they grew so nicely and fast. It felt great picking them right from our backyard, making this easy and delicious salad (a family favourite during … Read More