I found this recipe in a cookbook and I’ve decided to give it a try. I was impressed how well it turned out to be. It’s versatile, I’ve used the peppers as a side dish with omelet and on pizza, but it can be added to a lot of other dishes. It’s very easy to
Stuffed mixed squash
Last time we bought groceries, I’ve seen this beautiful mixed squash and I said I must buy a few. The plan was to leave them as intact as possible, so, I stuffed them. I didn’t take pictures whiles I was prepare them, sorry for that. The 3 squashes had 794 calories in total, without the
Roasted celeriac
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
Romania
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
Courgette on a bed of bulgur and rice
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
Vegan Shepherd’s pie
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
China
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