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FRESH PEA STEW WITH DILL AND SWEET PEPPER – A CELEBRATION OF MARKET-FRESH INGREDIENTS This week is dedicated to fresh market ingredients! Today’s star is fresh peas, followed by strawberries
QUICK CREAMY PEA SOUP – A SIMPLE AND SPEEDY DINNER SOLUTION A perfect recipe to save the day when you get home late and don’t have much time to cook.
PISELLI ALLA FIORENTINA – TRADITIONAL TUSCAN FRESH PEA SIDE DISH After eagerly waiting for fresh peas to appear at the market, this classic Tuscan recipe was the first dish I
FRESH SPRING VEGETABLE STEW – A COLORFUL AND HEALTHY MIX IN ONE POT A vibrant medley of fresh spring vegetables simmered together in a flavorful, lightly spiced tomato sauce. Simple,
PORK TENDERLOIN WITH PEAS IN A RICH PAPRIKA SAUCE – A COMFORTING HOMEMADE DISH Tender pork tenderloin slices cooked with fresh or frozen peas in a flavorful paprika and pepper
FRENCH-STYLE PEAS WITH BACON AND THYME – A DELICATE AND SAVORY SPRING DISH Just for good women: fresh peas cooked the French way. Don’t ask me how I got fresh
MATCHA WHITE CHOCOLATE LATTE – A HEALTHY, CREAMY JAPANESE-INSPIRED DRINK Matcha, a finely ground Japanese green tea powder, is a concentrated and antioxidant-rich tea used traditionally in tea ceremonies and
QUICK MARINATED GREEN OLIVES – A TASTE OF GREECE IN YOUR KITCHEN Opening this jar fills the air with the aroma of Greece! These marinated green olives pair perfectly with
FLAVORFUL MARINATED OLIVES WITH CHEESE AND HERBS – PERFECT FOR CHEESE BOARDS Aromatic marinated olives that are more flavorful and colorful than plain olives. Perfect to serve alongside assorted cheeses
HOMEMADE MASCARPONE CHEESE – CREAMY ITALIAN DELICACY FOR DESSERTS AND SAUCES What is it? Mascarpone is a rich, creamy Italian cheese made from sweet cream. It’s the essential base for
WARMING INDIAN MASALA CHAI – SPICED TEA TO WARM YOUR SOUL Let’s enjoy this traditional Indian masala chai together — perfect for warming up on a chilly day. “Masala” means
AMIGDALOTA: TRADITIONAL SKIATOS ALMOND PASTRIES – SIMPLE, AROMATIC, AND DELICATELY SWEET Amigdalota (pronounced with emphasis on “lo”) are classic almond treats from Skiatos Island. Traditionally shaped like pears and dusted
LIGHT AND AIRY MARSHMALLOW CANDIES – MELT-IN-YOUR-MOUTH DELIGHT These soft marshmallow candies made from egg whites are irresistibly fluffy and melt on your tongue. The recipe is straightforward but requires
SPANISH-STYLE QUINCE MARMALADE (MEMBRILLO) – SWEET, AROMATIC, AND PERFECTLY SET This traditional Spanish quince marmalade, known as Membrillo, pairs beautifully with Manchego cheese. In Romania, a similar quince preserve was
PUMPKIN MARMALADE WITH ORANGE AND LEMON – SWEET, AROMATIC, AND PERFECTLY BALANCED I applied the same technique used for my roasted pepper paste to this pumpkin marmalade, and it worked
HEALTHY AND AROMATIC INDIAN MANGO LASSI – A DELIGHT FOR LADIES AND CHILDREN I offer you a healthy, fragrant drink of Indian origin that will especially please ladies and kids
SWEET NEW POTATOES WITH SPINACH IN GREEK-STYLE TOMATO SAUCE Today’s stars are my grandmother’s new potatoes—sweet and buttery like I haven’t tasted in ages. I brought a few kilos home,
SIMPLE AND DELICIOUS CHICKEN STEW WITH PEAS AND TOMATOES This easy and tasty chicken stew yields plenty of servings, perfect for relaxing weekends filled with movies. Inspired by my favorite
TRADITIONAL CYPRIOT BEAN STEW – SIMPLE, HEARTY, AND FLAVORFUL Inspired by a sweet grandmother from Cyprus featured in a culinary traditions documentary, this bean stew captures rustic Mediterranean flavors with
TENDER BEEF STEW WITH POTATOES AND RICH BEER SAUCE This hearty beef stew combines tender slices of beef cooked slowly with onions, herbs, dark beer, and new potatoes. The thickened
SIMPLE AND DELICIOUS DARK GREEN LENTILS – NATURAL FLAVOR THAT SHINES The easiest way to cook dark green lentils with truly satisfying results. Using minimal ingredients allows the lentils’ natural
CREAMY BAKED MĂMĂLIGĂ – NO STIRRING, NO SPLATTER, JUST PERFECTLY COOKED Mămăligă cooked in the oven offers many advantages—perfectly cooked, aromatic, and with minimal fuss. Though it takes longer than
BAKED LAYERED MĂMĂLIGUȚĂ WITH CHEESE AND SMOKY BACON – COMFORT FOOD PERFECTION What could be more comforting for a weekend dinner or breakfast than this layered baked mămăliguță with cheese?
RUSTIC WHOLE-GRAIN MĂMĂLIGĂ WITH CORN GRITS – A HEARTY TRADITIONAL SIDE We could call this “whole-grain mămăligă” because it’s made with freshly milled cornmeal from the mill, enriched with coarser
TRADITIONAL CORNMEAL CAKE – SOFT, FLUFFY, AND LOVED BY ALL AGES Cornmeal cake is a beloved traditional dessert in our region. I was delighted to see it featured in café
