I'll never forget the first time I tried making pork schnitzels. As an enthusiastic amateur, I pounded them until they were paper-thin, and after frying, they looked like they had been run over by a...
It all started for me with a potato crisis, to be honest. I had a chicken breast and some rather uninspiring vegetables in the fridge, and you know how it goes, I found myself pulling everything out...
The first time I tried this combination, it was purely out of desperation: I had some thawed chicken thighs, some leftover mushrooms from another recipe, and a bag of peas that I was thinking about...
The first time I made this roasted turkey thigh, I started around 8 PM after a long day. I wasn't really in the mood, but I had the thigh and a lot of vegetables that my mother-in-law kept urging me...
I'll never forget the first time I tried making stuffed peppers. I think I had about two hours to get it done, rushing to prepare them for some friends, and I ended up stuffing the peppers too...
The first time I tried to make beans with sausages, it was a Saturday, and I couldn’t find anything appetizing in the fridge, so I kept rummaging through the cans. I thought I couldn’t mess up...
I still remember the first time I looked at this red bean (which came to me through the “daughter, from the goddaughter, I don’t know where it’s been”) and thought, “Hey, what’s up with...
The first time I tried making sarma, I almost lost my patience while rolling them up. I swear I had about six different shapes, and two of them completely fell apart in the pot. My mom told me not to...
The first time I made this cabbage with pork chops, I forgot to take the foil off the meat at the end, and it turned out a bit bland without any crust. Still, it was eaten without a second thought....
I don't know how others feel, but whenever I hear the word "mămăligă" (polenta), I instantly feel the urge to get cooking, just out of instinct, and whip up something to put on top of it. This...
I don't know if this has happened to you, but when I first bought a whole chicken from the market, I had no idea how to break it down. I spent about half an hour with a knife, debating whether to...
Stuffed Grape Leaves: A Traditional Delicacy for Unforgettable Moments Preparation time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 2 hours Total time: 2 hours and 30 minutes Number of servings: 6-8 Who doesn’t...