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It’s Adjika time!
Hello, September, it’s Adjika time! Although adjika [a’dʒika] is not a traditional Moldovan sauce, you will find it in my family´s kitchen all the time….
Blackcurrant Crème Brûlée
Blackcurrant Crème Brûlée is a summer version for this wonderful classic French dessert. In Moldova we grow a lot blackcurrant, so my mom used to…
Savory Peach Chicken Drumsticks
I just came back from our Canadian staycation. We spent a week at our friends in Toronto and I could’t come back home without visiting…
Stuffed peppers – the tastiest Moldovan pickles
Like any Moldovan family, my parents used to make a lot of preserves for winter. Now, since the kids flew away, they make just enough…
Raspberry Glazed Salmon
Raspberries are not just for sweet recipes. Besides jams and dessert, you may use them in marinades or sauces for main dishes. Try this Raspberry Balsamic Glazed Salmon. My honest advice is : Double the portion of the raspberry sauce! It is so good that you’ll need more. And don’t underestimate the fresh thyme. It gives such a special flavor to this dish.
Crepe cake with chicken liver paté
The Crepe Cake is a carnival of flavors. That’s why my mom is usually making it for holidays. This recipe may seem complex, but it is quite simple once you start making it. A
warm crepe cake with different stuffing in-between the layers, not only will it satisfy your belly, but will also become one of your favorites.
#stayhome and cook! 7 Moldovan appetizers to try while on quarantine
Let me suggest you my Top 7 Moldovan appetizers for your #stayhome period. Home made food, healthy, good and clean. You can have them for breakfast, lunch or dinner. After 7 days repeat the list randomly.
Ramson Salad – Spring is in the Air!
My parents and their friends
had a tradition: on every 9th of May they used to celebrate the Victory Day by going to the same forest. We were doing the traditional for this day BBQ.
Also kids were picking up ramson and lilies of the valley. Since those times I remember the taste of ramson salad made by my mother.
“La Gura Cuptorului” Guesthouse
Here you can find white bread and whole wheat bread made from flour produced at a mill in Cahul, as well as bran bread, made from flour from a mill in Lebedenco village. Besides bread, you can also buy fresh milled flour.