Romanian Cooking

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 my favorite treats during my …

Easy recipe for pork chops in milk marinade with lots of garlic and seared in the skillet. Served with vegetable rice. Milk brined or milk marinated pork chops – a …

How to make mint syrup with fresh mint and lemon. An easy recipe for mint syrup, a delicious way of using some of the mint growing in my garden. Use …

This is a hardcore garlic sour cream sauce made with a whole garlic bulb, tomatoes, and sour cream.  The best sour cream garlic sauce, Romanian-style. That means: more garlic than …

Apricot jam or preserves – a simple recipe for a flavorful and delicious jam that makes the most of one of the best summer fruit. Apricot Jam without Pectin A …

Fresh apricot chicken for dinner? Get some chicken breast and some apricots and you will have dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes. This chicken breast with apricots …

A simple apricot trifle or apricot dessert made with leftover cake and served with whipped cream. Simple Apricot Dessert This apricot trifle is one of the simplest desserts I have …

Healthy and delicious crispy baked panko chicken breast with Parmesan. Easy breading without eggs, but with yogurt. Tender on the inside and crispy on the outside. That’s the way panko …

Candied cherries – sticky, sweet, and super delicious. Learn how to preserve cherries in a thick, glossy, and luxurious syrup. Candied cherries in thick syrup, delicious on toast or on …

Pickled green tomatoes, an easy recipe for canning green tomatoes. These pickles are delicious, economical, and full of vitamins. I love to see these large jars of pickled green tomatoes …