Amazing Recipes
Happy New Year!!! I can't believe 2011 is over, time is really flying. I start a new role at my work  in the new year and I'm really excited. It will be something totally different for me, but I'm ready for a change. I have the perfect breakfast for you to bring in the new year. This … [Read more...]
My favorite dessert in the whole wide world is cheesecake. I love any type of cheesecake. And I have to say I make a pretty damn good one at that. Normally I make it with cherry topping, but my husband has been asking me to make something with the pomegranates we've had in the fridge for a few days … [Read more...]
On Christmas Eve we had dinner with my sister and her family. It was wonderful, especially seeing my nephew. Food was delicious as always. I was in charge of dessert so I decided to make this gorgeous red velvet sheet cake. I've never made red velvet cake before, only red velvet whoopie pies which … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas! It makes me real happy to be able to share these recipes with everyone. I've grown up with these dishes and I absolutely love them. I'm so glad that I married a Romanian man because we have this tradition in common. But even if you didn't grow up with these holiday dishes you can … [Read more...]
Here's my tried and true cabbage rolls recipe that is a must have for every Christmas. First of all, the big difference between Romanian cabbage rolls and others are that we make them with sour cabbage. You can find sour cabbage at pretty much all grocery stores, here in Calgary, we … [Read more...]
Yes, I'm still making cookies. Only a few days left until Christmas so I am taking advantage of this. I love these cookies. Â They are so gorgeous and so delicious. Â I make them for every holiday and then some. They are so much fun to make, well if you enjoy baking, and let me not mention how … [Read more...]
Oh let me tell you this is a treat. This is a favorite at every Christmas or Easter in Romania and you will find it on everyone's table wherever you go. This is my mother in law's recipe and it is the best. It may be a bit of work, but trust me when I tell you it is worth it.  It will take … [Read more...]
I finally did it! I made baklava! I've been wanting to make it for a long time but have always been scared of making it, thinking it is really difficult to make. Well I was wrong, baklava couldn't be easier to make. Oh and it turned out so good, I can't stop eating it. I was thinking of taking it to … [Read more...]
Happy Holidays everyone! I love love this time of year. I have baked so many cookies recently but recipe, I think is special. Dates, chocolate and pecans, well that is a great marriage. Â They are amazing, my husband was so reluctant to try these cookies but once he tried it he loved it. Â They … [Read more...]
I've been posting lots of cookie recipes lately, so I though it was time for something savory. And what better way to this than with this lasagna in a bowl. If you've never had lasagna soup, this is something you must try. It is literally like eating lasagna, except it's a lot easier to … [Read more...]
I've been making these chocolate rumballs for quite a few years now, about 10 years. I can't remember the name of the book, but my friend had this book full of desserts made from cake mix and this recipe comes from this book. There is no holiday at my house without these rumballs. Any potluck I have … [Read more...]
I made these apple and pecan cinnamon rolls a couple weeks ago and did not get a chance to post them until now. They were good. They were fabulous. I mean who does not love cinnamon rolls. They're gooey and sweet and simply delicious. They're to die for. The perfect weekend breakfast. And when you … [Read more...]
Yes, cookies again! Christmas is coming so it's time to make cookies. Now these cookies, I can honestly say I have no idea why they are called Mexican Wedding Cookies because they just look so festive to me. They look like a Christmas cookie. If you are a fan of pecans, you will love these … [Read more...]
'I stopped believing in Santa Claus when I was six. Mother took me to see him in a department store and he asked for my autograph.' ~Shirley Temple I'm going to be posting a lot of cookie recipes in the next few weeks. Trust me when I say this is my favorite time of the year, I cannot wait for … [Read more...]
Outside it's snowing and it's beautiful, well from the inside anyway, I wouldn't want to be out there driving. So as far as I'm concerned now, let it snow, let it snow. My dog just loves this weather, she wants to be outside all the time. Today we put up the Christmas tree and it's beautiful. My … [Read more...]
