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  • violeta wrote a new blog post: Baked Trout with Vegetables   10 months, 1 week ago · View

    Thumbnail Baking fish wrapped in foil is an excellent idea, because flavors are much more intense and the meat is more tender. The downside, as you can see from the above photo, is the presentation, which suffers a bit. Well, to be honest, I don’t have special fish plates, that’s why I served it straight from [...]

  • violeta wrote a new blog post: Oven Baked Fish with Tomatoes   10 months, 1 week ago · View

    Thumbnail Oven baked fish recipes are the easiest way to prepare a delicious meal in little time. If you don’t want to deal with those annoying tiny bones, just get some nice fish fillets, fresh or frozen. In a baking dish, put two tablespoons live oil, then add the fish fillets. Salt them according to your preference. [...]

  • violeta wrote a new blog post: Spicy Chicken Wings   10 months, 3 weeks ago · View

    ThumbnailDo you need some easy party finger food recipes? Spicy chicken wings can be perfect for a snack with friends in front of the TV during the Super Bowl or with any other occasion. There are several methods of making spicy chicken wings. I’ve chosen to bake them, because it’s not only healthier than deep frying, [...]

  • violeta wrote a new blog post: Baked Cheese Balls   11 months ago · View

    Ingredients: 7 ounces Swiss cheese, grated 7 ounces all purpose flour 2 eggs 1 tablespoon butter 1 cup water 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon butter Preparation: Bring the water to a boil, then add the salt and the butter. When the butter melts, remove from heat and add the flour. Mix well. Add the grated cheese and the eggs. Mix everything very well, until [...]

  • violeta wrote a new blog post: Cherry Tomatoes Stuffed With Cream Cheese   11 months ago · View

    Ingredients: 20 cherry tomatoes 1 pound cream cheese 1 tablespoon fresh dill, finely chopped 2 tablespoons green onions, finely chopped 20 fresh parsley leaves 20 halves black olives 1/2 teaspoon salt pepper to taste (optional) Preparation: Cut a small lid from the top of each cherry tomato. Scoop the tomatoes carefully. You can use a tea spoon for that. In a bowl, mix together the [...]

  • diana wrote a new blog post: Grilled Tortilla Sandwich   11 months ago · View

    Thumbnail Warm sandwich recipes are ideal for those mornings when you only have time for a quick breakfast. The total time needed to prepare a warm, nice sandwich can be as little as 10 minutes. I believe it’s healthier to have a warm breakfast rather than to grab some cold snacks and eat them while standing in [...]

  • violeta wrote a new blog post: Romanian Potato Salad – Salata Boeuf   11 months ago · View

    Thumbnail Come to the Christmas dinner in any Romanian home and you’ll most probably have the opportunity to try Salata Boeuf. After that, chances are that you’ll fall in love with it and miss it wherever you go. Salata Boeuf, or Salata de Boeuf, is a typical Romanian dish, a potato salad served as appetizer at [...]

  • violeta wrote a new blog post: Quesadilla with Mushrooms and Onions   11 months ago · View

    Thumbnail This is an idea for a filling, healthy breakfast. Melting cheese, caramelized onions, mushrooms, fresh parsley and a little garlic, gathered together between two crisp tortillas will make your morning awesome and will give you energy for a few good hours. Take one onion, chop it and saute it with a bit of olive oil [...]

  • violeta wrote a new blog post: Easy Cheese Straws With Caraway Seeds   11 months, 1 week ago · View

    Ingredients: 1 pound feta cheese, grated 2 teaspoons caraway seeds 1 pound all purpose white flour 1-2 egg yolks (for glazing the cheese straws) 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 pound butter 1/2 cup plain yogurt Preparation: Mix the flour, grated feta cheese, yogurt, butter and baking powder, until you get a firm dough. Cool it in the fridge for 1 hour. Divide the dough [...]

  • violeta wrote a new blog post: Bruschetta with Tomato and Basil   11 months, 1 week ago · View

    Bruschetta is one of the most popular appetizers and one of the easiest to prepare finger foods for parties. The original Italian “bruschetta” meant just toasted bread slices rubbed with garlic and drizzled with olive oil. The first known use of this word dates back from 1954 (information source: Merriam-Webster). Nowadays, the meaning has been [...]

  • violeta wrote a new blog post: Oven Baked Jacket Potatoes   11 months, 1 week ago · View

    Delicious, very filling and inexpensive, jacket potatoes are one of my favorite foods and one of the potato recipes I cook quite often. I usually have them in restaurants, but I don’t shy away from cooking them at home, either. Baking the perfect jacket potatoes is not so much of a challenge. All you need is [...]

  • violeta wrote a new blog post: Cold Baked Potato Salad   11 months, 1 week ago · View

    Thumbnail Potato salads are great side dishes as well as appetizers. Served in nice presentation forms, they can make awesome party foods. Ingredients: 6 large baking potatoes 2 onions, peeled, sliced 3 eggs, boiled hard 1 red bell pepper, chopped 6 bacon slices, chopped 4 tablespoons mayonnaise 20-30 black olives, cored 1 teaspoon vinegar salt, pepper [...]

  • violeta wrote a new blog post: Quick and Easy Breakfast   11 months, 1 week ago · View

    ThumbnailNutritionists tell us breakfast ought to be the most important meal of the day. The stomach tell us the same thing. We probably all have days when we just ignore the stomach and forget about those nutritionists and their health advice. We are just too lazy or too rushed to sit and eat in the morning, [...]

  • violeta wrote a new blog post: Homemade Mashed Potatoes Recipe   11 months, 1 week ago · View

    ThumbnailAs life goes pretty hectic these days, we’ve got less and less time for activities like cooking. Some people can’t even find the time to eat properly. We need everything fast and easy, otherwise we lose interest. If you ever tried the instant mashed potatoes that can be found in supermarkets, then you surely know that’s [...]

  • violeta wrote a new blog post: Crispy Potato Pancakes   11 months, 1 week ago · View

    Ingredients: 7-8 medium size potatoes, grated 2 onions, finely chopped or grated 5-6 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1-2 eggs, beaten (if you have large eggs, one is enough) 2 tablespoons flour salt and pepper to taste 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil Preparation: Peel and mince the garlic cloves. Peel and grate the onion. Peel the potatoes. [...]

  • violeta wrote a new blog post: Cheesy Potatoes   11 months, 2 weeks ago · View

    ThumbnailCheesy potatoes are delicious. They make an excellent side dish for dinner. Even better, you can always enjoy the leftovers for next day’s breakfast. Ingredients: 4 medium potatoes, peeled, sliced 4 eggs 1 cup sour cream 1 cup grated goat cheese 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon dried thyme 2 teaspoons curry powder Preparation: Peel the [...]

  • violeta wrote a new blog post: Twice Baked Potatoes   11 months, 2 weeks ago · View

    Twice baked potatoes are nothing else than stuffed jacket potatoes returned to the oven after the inside has been mixed with various fillings such as cheese, egg or bacon. Not only are these potatoes delicious, they are also festive, therefore they can make a hit at Christmas or Thanksgiving dinner, or at any other celebration. Ingredients for [...]

  • violeta wrote a new blog post: Goat Cheese Quesadilla   11 months, 2 weeks ago · View

    Goat cheese melts very well, therefore it’s a great choice for quesadillas. You can combine it with various fillings such as asparagus, mango, chicken, spinach or even bananas. Quesadillas are perfect as appetizers, breakfast or even dessert, they are easy to prepare and relatively inexpensive. Here’s my favorite goat cheese quesadilla recipe : Ingredients: 4 flour tortillas (6” [...]

  • violeta wrote a new blog post: Chicken and Taco Sauce Quesadilla Recipe   11 months, 2 weeks ago · View

    The beauty of almost any quesadilla recipe is that it can help you “clean the fridge”, meaning that you can turn food leftovers into delicious meals. Chicken quesadillas are great to be cooked just after you’ve prepared chicken roast, as there’s usually a lot of meat that nobody want to eat two days after. This [...]

  • violeta wrote a new blog post: Scalloped Potatoes Recipe   11 months, 2 weeks ago · View

    Ingredients: 6 medium baking potatoes, peeled, thinly sliced 3 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cups milk 2 tablespoons all purpose flour 1 onion, finely chopped 1 cup diced ham salt and pepper to taste 1 teaspoon dried oregano Preparation: Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat. Add salt, pepper and flour. Stir frequently, [...]

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