Three types of cheese and a dollop of yogurt make this spinach artichoke dip stuffed bread incredibly creamy and cheesy. It is a guaranteed hit with the crowd and always disappears – no leftovers in sight! Do you have a food or an ingredient that makes you cringe just by thinking about it? I have a…
One pot creamy butternut squash pasta
No-fuss creamy butternut squash pasta for those busy nights when you just don’t have the time. Easy peasy with only one pan to clean up! One pot meals are my BFF’s. Only the thought of having a delicious and hearty meal for dinner with just one pot to clean makes me do a happy dance! This…
Sicilian sun dried tomato pesto penne
A super easy pasta dish made with te most flavorful sun dried tomato pesto! 6 ingredients and less than 15 minutes to make this delicious meal! My family loves pasta! It’s probably the only meal I can feed to them every single night for dinner and they never get tired of. And I don’t blame…
Twice baked cheese and bacon mashed potato casserole
Kick up your classic mashed potatoes a few notches with this twice baked mashed potato casserole loaded with 3 types of cheese and crispy bacon! (plus my tips and tricks for the best mashed potatoes) If I have to narrow down our dinner meals to 3 must-haves potatoes and meat would be one of them. I grew…
Cherry Tomato Quiche
Chock-full of tomatoes, creamy ricotta cheese, grated Parmesan and fresh basil this flagrant and flavorful tomato quiche is perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner. One of my absolute summer pairing fresh tomatoes, cheese and basil. May it be in a toss salad along with other garden vegetables or in an easy caprese salad (or even skewers)….
Wine and cheese party (tips to host a party)
Every year I host two big parties at my house. One in the summer for a handful of mommy friends and one in the winter, for a small group of married friends. Although I try to get together with my friends at least once a week, having a night just for adult talk is something I’m always…
Upside down meatball casserole
A simple recipe for upside down meatball casserole. With less than 15 minutes of prep time, this hearty and satisfying casserole is comfort food at its best. I consider myself a baker. Although I cook almost every day for my family I’m always looking for shortcuts to have dinner ready in less than 30 minutes….
Cheesy zucchini tart with pine nuts and grape tomatoes
A simple summer tart filled with sliced zucchini, feta and parmesan cheese, toasted pine nuts and grape tomatoes. This cheesy zucchini tart is a crowd pleaser may it be at your next picnic, potluck or just family dinner. It’s time to take a break. Break from all the sugar and chocolate. A little break from all…
Raisin cheese crackers
Raisin cheese crackers – With only 6 ingredients, you can now make your own sweet and salty cheese crackers to impress your guests at the next party! Romanians are known for a couple of things, some good, some bad but what I love most about is the hospitality. We love to entertain, we love having friends…
Buttery Garlic Crescents
The other day my friend Kim asked me why I don’t care much for Halloween. The answer is pretty simple : we don’t have Halloween in Romania. Recently people started to dress up and throw a Halloween party but there’s no such thing as trick or treat. And since I moved on this side of the pond, somehow it…