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Monica
Sep 22
brazilian cheese bread - pāo de queijo
I learned about this cheesy bread roll from the cooking club of the Latin Ladies Association of Malaysia. It is eaten as a snack or as...
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Monica
Sep 15
japanese style potato salad
My friend Iulia brought this salad to a potluck party. I liked it and asked her for the recipe. It seems she cooks like me, doing all the...
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Monica
Aug 15
otilia's peperonata
I got this recipe from a friend, hence the name. It’s an Italian pepper stew recipe, but she changed it a bit by adding capers and bay...
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Monica
Jun 30
truffled celeriac soup
Living in Edinburgh was one of the best times of my life. Amazing city, friendly people and very good restaurants. In one of them I tried...
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Monica
Jun 9
transylvanian garlic potato soup
Few ingredients are needed for this soup, but, I promise, it is so good. Enjoy! transylvanian garlic potato soup Ingredients 4 medium...
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Monica
Jun 2
italian white beans with sage
My husband loves white beans and can have them every day. I tried to recreate his favorite Italian beans from a restaurant in KL.
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Monica
May 19
cheese tortellini with roasted red pepper sauce
My daughter learned how to make these in a cooking class and loves making them. She makes the tortellini from scratch, but if you want a...
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Monica
Mar 10
texan baked artichoke dip
Years ago, my husband bought me a Texan cookbook while he was on a business trip in Houston. The recipes are easy to make and tasty. Here...
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Monica
Mar 3
mezze - moutabal, hummus and tzatziki
These quick and easy mezze are always a crowd-pleaser at family meals and dinner parties. Enjoy! mezze - moutabal, hummus and tzatziki...
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Monica
Nov 12, 2023
creamy mashed potatoes
The perfect side dish for meat or vegetables. Enjoy! creamy mashed potatoes Ingredients 1 kg potatoes, peeled and diced 250 g unsalted...
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Monica
Nov 5, 2023
garlic fried rice
This is one of my favorite sides to eat with Asian food. It goes great with my Thai-style steamed fish, check out the recipe here! Enjoy!...
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Monica
Oct 29, 2023
texan baked artichoke dip
Years ago, my husband bought me a Texan cookbook while he was on a business trip in Houston.. I like the recipes in it so much, they are...
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Monica
Oct 29, 2023
tex-mex dip
As with the artichoke dip, this recipe is from the same Texan cookbook my husband gifted to me. I adapted the recipe to my taste. Same as...
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Monica
Oct 15, 2023
kimchi rice
You need just a few ingredients to make kimchi rice. It’s easy to make and very tasty. I adapted the original recipe to use leftovers I...
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Monica
Sep 23, 2023
Fried spring rolls
These delicious spring rolls have been a firm family favourite for years. My eldest daughter once spent some time at an animal shelter in...
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Monica
Sep 10, 2023
summer veggie soup
summer veggie soup Ingredients 50-80 ml sunflower oil 1 small onion, finely diced 1 carrot, diced 1 small celeriac, diced 1 small...
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Monica
Aug 27, 2023
corn chowder
I first ate corn chowder in an American restaurant and loved it. In Romania we only eat corn on the cob in the summer - boiled or grilled...
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Monica
Aug 20, 2023
transylvanian creamy kohlrabi
This dish is another one of my childhood favorites and it comes from the local German community. It’s a side dish and I like to eat it...
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Monica
Aug 6, 2023
romanian vegetable stew
This is a summer dish, when vegetables like zucchini, cauliflower, bell peppers, tomatoes, etc are in season. You can make it with pork...
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