Chicken with Pickled Cucumber

This is a simple and yet delicious dish, one of my favorites. For 3 servings you need: about 600 g chicken meat (I used 2 legs and 2 wings); 2 large red onions; 3 tbsp of tomato paste; 3 tbsp olive oil; 3 small pickled cucumbers; a few parsley branches; 2-3 small garlic cloves; salt…

Marinated Goose Breast on a Bed of Rocket

 This is a  very versatile dish.  It can be served as an appetizer, a salad or even as a main dish. For 2 servings you need: 800 g goose breast; For the marinade: 4 small garlic cloves; 1 small onion; 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar ; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp soy sauce;…

Romanian “ciulama” – Mushrooms in a creamy sauce

If you are on the run this recipe is perfect. It is very easy to do, requires no special ingredients, and is very tasty. For best results I recommend to use fresh, tiny champignon mushrooms. So, for 4 servings you need: 500gr champignon mushrooms; 2 medium size onion; 4 garlic cloves; 200ml fresh cream; salt…

Szechuan duck breast with basmati rice and vegetables

This is a recipe tried by me a long time ago when this blog was just an idea, so I don’t have pictures for all steps. All in all, this is an easy to do recipe; the looks is spectacular and it tastes great. The only thing that takes a little bit of time is…

Chicken stew with vegetables in a clay pot

This weekend I’ve been to my grandmother’s house..in the country side. It’s the place I grew up and every time I go there…it brings back so much beautiful memories. When I was just a kid, my grandmother prepared for me this dish very often and every time was absolutely delicious. So, today I tried to…