When I’m very busy and I don’t have a lot of time to cook… I bake. It’s easier to have a meal ready by leaving some root vegetables in the oven for 45 minutes – 1 hour, no hassle. I’ve made roasted celeriac a few times and it’s the perfect side dish. Cut the celeriac
After China, the second country I’ve decided to go with was very hard for me: Romanian cuisine. Considering that I was born and bred there, finding a dish that I didn’t cook before was challenging. I’ve asked some friends for advice, as they are from different parts of the country and knew regional recipes. I
I cooked the rice and bulgur a day before, I mixed them and I’ve used half of it for a meal. The bulgur has to be soaked in boiling water for 30 minutes and the rice needs around 20 minutes to cook. The other half I’ve saved it for the following day. Ingredients for 2
For British Pie Week I made a vegan Shepherd’s pie, among other 2 pies for dessert. It was my first Shepherd’s pie and I completely forgot to grill it for a couple of minutes, to get more colour on top. It’s easy to make, delicious and low calorie. Ingredients for 4 servings of Vegan Shepherd’s
The first meal I’ve cooked for my new challenge was Chinese cuisine. We’ve been at the Chinese New Year celebrations, so I thought it’s appropriate to cook Chinese. Even though I planned to make only one dish, I saw a few recipes that were too interesting not to try. The meal consisted of spring onion
Roasted aubergine dip is very easy to make and a very healthy starter. It’s a Romanian traditional dish, cooked mostly in the summer, when the aubergines are in season. I’ve used 4 aubergines to make this dip. Use a neutral tasting oil, like rapeseed or sunflower oil, instead of olive oil. You can also add
I love cooking and watching TV programs with lots of interesting recipes inspires me. I’ve bought a set of 3 plating tools, square ones, to help me bring more shapes on the plate. Also, layering the food makes it easier to taste all the flavours at once. It took only 15 minutes to cook! Today
