Stewed Cabbage
Our favorite stewed cabbage recipe, this is the simplest way of cooking cabbage. A healthy, easy-to-make, vegan dish that can be served on its own or as a side dish. …
Romanian Recipes
I was born in Romania, so Romanian cooking is what I know best. I probably posted all of my grandmother’s recipes at one point or another.
Romanian food might not be as famous as Italian or French food, for instance, but trust me, it is good! We use simple ingredients, lots of vegetables in summer, and preserved veggies in winter; we like pork more than it’s good for us, and we can stew just about anything.
Try our amazing national dish, Stuffed Cabbage Rolls – Sarmale, learn how to make Polenta – Mamaliga, or make some Romanian Meringue Brownies for dessert.
The Best Nokedli Recipe (Hungarian Dumplings)
Learn how to make Nokedli or Hungarian dumplings, the perfect side dish for goulash, paprikash, or pörkölt. A fool-proof nokedli recipe for the best dumplings. And you will not need …
The Best Polenta Orange Cake
Amazing polenta orange cake! It is soaked with syrup, so soft, moist, and delicious! The best sweet polenta cake I have ever had! This polenta orange cake (also-known-as malai dulce – sweet …
Non-Alcoholic Elderflower Champagne (Elderflower Juice)
A light sparkling elderflower champagne or elderflower juice without alcohol, but just as sparkly and aromatic as you want to be. Learn how to make elderflower juice or non-alcoholic elderflower …
Sarmale – Traditional Romanian Cabbage Rolls
Sarmale – Romania’s national dish: amazingly comforting, stuffed cabbage rolls with ground pork and rice, slowly cooked for hours. This is my favorite dish ever! I like food and I …
German Meatballs with Sauerkraut
A hearty stew of German meatballs with sauerkraut, the perfect recipe for cold autumn and winter days. German sauerkraut This stew with meatballs and sauerkraut is a dish of Saxon …
Harlequin Cake Recipe – Romanian Layered Cake
Romanian Harlequin cake – tiny layered cake squares with tangy jam, a perfect recipe for the Holiday season. The cake Harlequin – Prajitura Arlechin – is a very old Romanian …
Romanian Sweet Cheese Pies – Branzoaice
Sweet Cheese Pie, Branzoaice or Poale-n Brau: Romanian sweet cheese pie recipe with cottage cheese and raisins. What are Branzoaice? Like the Moldavian Yeast Pastries – Mucenici and the Romanian …
Stewed Trout (in Tomato Sauce)
Delicate stewed trout in tomato sauce, an incredibly aromatic dish with garlic and white wine. Serve with polenta, potatoes, or crusty bread. After the White Fish Fillet in Tomato Sauce …
Savory Cheese Pie with Quark
An amazing savory cheese pie with quark, feta, and layers of pastry, a Romanian-style borek called Dobrogeana. This is one of the best savory cheese pies I have had in …