This is one recipe I was not a big fun of. The texture of the chicken was very good, but the taste… not sure what exactly I didn’t like about it. Hubby was not a big fun either. Surprisingly it has very good reviews on the website from where I got the recipe (here). They…… Continue reading Oven baked chicken drumsticks and fries
Dutch Apple Pie
I had plenty of apples from the weekly veggie basket and they were starting to turn a bit bad. It was about time to find recipe where I could put to use as many as I could. The result: an apple pie. I found this recipe and I followed it step by step. I would…… Continue reading Dutch Apple Pie
Sesame Ginger Bok Choi
This is by far the best bok choi recipe I ever had! My hubby is not really a fan of bok choi, but he loved this one. And so did I! I followed the original recipe almost by the book, with the exception of being too lazy to grate fresh ginger or garlic, so I…… Continue reading Sesame Ginger Bok Choi
Sweet bread (croissants)
I should start saying that this recipe is not really a croissants recipe in the true sense of the famous buttery layers French croissant. I would call them more sweet breads “croissants” or “cornuri” in Romanian.I originally started from this recipe, but it didn’t really work, so I ended up adjusting it based on my…… Continue reading Sweet bread (croissants)
Zucchini pasta
This is one of the dishes that we eat on a regular basis. It’s super easy to do and all you need is 4 main ingredients. I don’t remember where I saw this recipe long time ago… The measurements are not 100% accurate, it’s an experiment that each of you will have to make it…… Continue reading Zucchini pasta
French baguette
I haven’t done a baguette in quite some time, so it was about time to try it again. For this recipe you will need a bread machine, since I cheated and prepared the dough with the bread machine. It’s easier and it ensure 100% success rate. The trick is to add the ingredients in the…… Continue reading French baguette
Slow cooker pork ribs and mashed potatoes
I’ve been craving for some ribs for a while. Not to mention I have a slow cooker that I don’t use much… So it was about to time to give it a try and the result was delicious! I tried to use the slow cooker before and everything tasted the same. The difference is this…… Continue reading Slow cooker pork ribs and mashed potatoes
Homemade Coleslaw
This is the best homemade coleslaw I have tried. For some reason when I go to restaurants and they serve coleslaw, it never feels fresh or it doesn’t taste like anything… I decided to try this recipe as a side for hot dogs. Ingredients 1 cup mayonnaise1/4 cup apple cider vinegar2 tsp granulated sugar2 tsp…… Continue reading Homemade Coleslaw
Vegetarian Lasagna
This recipe is a must try! Even if you are a meat lover and you don’t believe vegetarian food can taste good by itself! I like to call this the “lasagna of the moment” since depending on the veggies you have in the fridge it can taste slightly different. Still amazing result in the end!…… Continue reading Vegetarian Lasagna
Homemade pizza
Or almost homemade. I do cheat and use purchased pizza dough, it’s waaay simpler than doing it myself. Once you try this, it’s hard to go back to restaurant pizza. My secret: the stone. Ingredients 1 pizza dough – thawed at room temperature (see below)1 small can pizza saucemozzarella cheesefresh basilYour favorite toppings:pepperonibell peppermushroomscorn flourall…… Continue reading Homemade pizza
My journey in the kitchen 