I made Fish & Chips with tofu and it was amazing. So, I wanted to see how banana blossom fish would turn out. Well, just as amazing. In our local supermarket there was an offer for banana blossom and we got a lot of tins. Banana blossom has a different texture to tofu, so it
Sarmale is a Romanian staple food. There are variations in Eastern Europe and I will try some of them in the future, but now I’m sharing the Romanian version I grew up with. Sarmale are made for special occasions, they are a course at weddings and funerals, are made for Easter and Christmas. Usually they
Mici are Romanian kebabs. The word “mic” means small or little and these kebabs are usually small, even smaller than the ones in the picture. Mici are made with bicarbonate of soda and that gives them a very distinct flavour, very different than other types of kebabs. In the summer mici are made everywhere in
I thought of Cavolo Nerro Stew, but wasn’t sure about it. Cavolo nerro is a bit bitter, but it worked really great in the stew. I liked it a lot and I will do this again. Unbelievaballs from the Vegetarian Butcher, are so good and have a lovely texture. Have you seen their “sacrifice nothing”
I made this recipe two years ago for the first time and a few times after that. This weekend I wanted to re-create it and take new, better, pictures. On Saturday it was HRH Prince Philip’s funeral. This recipe was something he made for the Queen when they were spending their summer holidays in Scotland,
We’ve been having spinach stew every week for the last month or so. It’s very fast to make, so perfect when we are in a hurry, with work or just because we are relaxing and not wanting to spend too much time cooking. This is a dish we had for years, as it is a
Cheesey Courgettes is a variation of Cheesy Aubergines, a recipe I shared approximately two years ago. I made cheesy aubergines often enough, as I love the taste and it’s such a healthy dish too, especially when using vegan cheese. After making it again last week, I started to think of other veggies that might work
