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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
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
Aug 4
oyster mushroom chips
Making these oyster mushroom chips may result in a messy kitchen, but the process is super easy and the end result delicious! Enjoy!...
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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 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
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
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 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
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
Jul 16, 2023
transylvanian green bean soup
I love green beans and summer is the best time to have them, fresh from the garden. A few dishes will always remind me of where I grew...
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Monica
Jul 2, 2023
romanian eggplant dip
Salata de vinete is very popular in Romania, especially during the summer as the eggplant is usually grilled on the barbecue to give it a...
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Monica
Jun 4, 2023
spring potato salad
When I was a child we ate what was in season. We could hardly wait for spring to come and with it the fresh green onions, radishes,...
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