Romanian Appetizers

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…

These Romanian pretzels or covrigei are one of the most popular Romanian snacks. Cheesy, crunchy, and addictive pastry. The covrigei or saratele were some of…

Cauliflower mayonnaise salad with a mustard and garlic dressing, a typical, easy to make Romanian salad recipe. This used to be one of my favorite…

Baked cauliflower potato patties or cakes, soft and creamy on the inside and incredibly crispy on the outside. Although baked in the oven these cauliflower…

Zacusca recipe – the most popular Romanian spread made with roasted eggplants and red peppers (also known as gogosari). Zacusca is something you are definitely…

Easy fried zucchini with flour: a delicious way of enjoying zucchini in summer. Lightly battered slices shallow-fried in the pan, so good you will not…

  Easter deviled eggs with a creamy chicken liver pate and creme fraiche filling – this simple stuffed egg recipe is just amazing!   Romanian…

  Romanian boeuf salad or salata de boeuf, this is probably the most popular Romanian salad, traditionally served for Easter and Christmas.   Boeuf Salad…

  The Romanian Easter drob is a traditional appetizer for the Easter brunch, and this chicken version is a very popular twist on the well-known…

Placinta cu branza or Romanian Cheese Pie – this is a savory version of the many cheese pie recipes you will find in Romania. What…