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Monica
Jan 28
creme caramel
This delicious dessert is very easy to make and it reminds me of my childhood. Enjoy! creme caramel 12 portions Ingredients 750ml full...
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Monica
Jan 7
salmon cream cheese spread
Very easy appetizer. I like it the most with crackers, but also it makes a very good breakfast if you spread it on a slice of good bread...
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Monica
Dec 17, 2023
romanian tomato, cucumber and onion salad
In my country, Romania, a fresh vegetable salad is always an addition to the main dish. This particular salad is one of the most beloved....
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Monica
Dec 3, 2023
flourless st elisabeth cake
This is my mum’s recipe. I love the taste of butter, cocoa and walnuts. It's still one of my favourite desserts. Enjoy! flourless st...
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Monica
Nov 19, 2023
tom kha gai
I was given this recipe by the owner of a small Asian shop in Edinburgh, many years ago. After I made it for the first time, it became...
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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 22, 2023
romanian stuffed mushrooms
This dish is best shared with friends, and goes great with a cold beer or white wine! The recipe is traditionally made with peppery milk...
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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
Oct 8, 2023
rice pilaf
In Romania rice is mostly used as a side dish for meat. During the summer it’s usually eaten with a fresh salad, and during winter with...
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Monica
Sep 16, 2023
nasi goreng
In Malay, nasi goreng means fried rice. You can have it for breakfast, lunch or dinner and it’s my husband's favorite dish. Whenever I...
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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 13, 2023
thai garlic and pepper chicken
love Thai food and try to cook it when I’m not in Southeast Asia. I ate this dish for the first time in a very basic, family run...
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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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Monica
Jul 30, 2023
transylvanian green bean salad
This is one of my favourite dishes. It’s best during summer when you can find fresh green beans but you can make it in winter, too, with...
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Monica
Jul 23, 2023
summer toast with avocado and omelet
One Sunday morning I made this dish and it started from the blooming thyme I have growing in my little garden. Enjoy! summer toast with...
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Monica
Jun 25, 2023
baba's omelet
This is one of my favorite childhood dishes that I cook whenever I miss home. My mum (or Baba, as my daughters call her), always makes...
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