I remember the first time I had lettuce wraps at a restaurant, I loved them. Such an interesting combination, the cool lettuce with the warm and spicy meat mixture, full of flavors. I loved it. I have since then started making them at home. This is an ideal dish for those on a low carb diet and it is such a quick meal, you can really make this any night of the week. This version of lettuce wraps is very sim ...

One of my favorite things to get at a restaurant is nachos. Great cheesy nachos with a big strawberry margarita is my idea of a good time. It's perfect if you're out with a couple girlfriends, or your significant other. It's a great food to share while enjoying great conversation. However, I'm not always in the mood to go out to a restaurant so sometimes I make them at home. It couldn't be easier. I know th ...

This is such a delicious soup I just have to share it with you.  It's a very traditional soup, and it's one of my favorite soups. This soup is a staple at our house and we make it often.  "Ciorba" in romanian usually refers to sour soups with vegetables and some form of meat.  They are made sour by adding either lemon juice, "bors" which is fermented wheat bran, sauerkraut juice, or sometimes even vinegar. ...

Here's a fun alternative to the traditional hot dogs. These rolls are fun to make and I'm sure your children will love them. They are so cute and adorable, and when I saw them I just had to make them. By now you probably know how much I love to bake and if I see something different, I'm eager to try it. This recipe will make 6 rolls and each hot dog roll weighs in at 10 weight watchers points, a great break ...

I remember a few years ago when I worked in Michigan, my Turkish friend and I went to a bakery. I don't remember if that bakery was Turkish or Lebanese but we bought the most delicious meat pies there. That was the first time I tried these flat, open face meat pies and I was hooked. I remember I bought a few and brought them home and my husband and I fought over them. They were just delicious and they had b ...

I woke up this morning and I wasn't feeling too well, woke up with a bit of sore throat and a major headache. This happens to me quite a bit in Calgary when the weather changes suddenly.  It's pretty cold here  today and it's been raining non stop. When my throat is sore, I love to eat a nice warm soup. But I wanted something a bit different today, so I decided to make this Italian Wedding Soup, which I rea ...

I always say eggplant is not my friend and the only thing I love with eggplant is my eggplant salad, but today I was proud of myself, I gave eggplant a chance and I am glad I did. Not in my wildest dreams did I ever think I would love to eat grilled eggplant. As a matter of fact, I can't even remember why I don't like eggplant. How silly is that. Maybe I didn't like the texture, maybe because I thought it w ...

Today was my first day back to work after one week vacation. I thought that after one long week, I go back to work and all my problems would be over. Not so. My work and problems are still there. Needless to say I came home exhausted and was not in the mood to cook any big dinners, so my husband and I decided on doing some grilling and making a nice salad to go with it. I took it one step further and turned ...

Happy Canada Day my fellow Canadians! What better way to celebrate this wonderful day, than with a nice and delicious steak salad. It was a gorgeous day for a little barbecue and we decided to take advantage of it. Of course my dear beagle is always the first in line for a little barbecue. But don't worry, we always make plenty for her. This was a super simple salad, with a few basic ingredients, but it was ...

Summer is here which means barbecue season is here. We love to barbecue and I've been craving burgers because I haven't had one in a very long time. This burger turned out unbelievable, and it was so huge, I just had to name it The Beast. So I believe there's no need to mention how easy it is to make burgers, so I wanted to make this one extra special, not with your typical tomato, lettuce, ketchup or mayo. ...

Happy Easter everybody! Well, you know I love a good meatball, but when you pair together meatballs with a great mushroom sauce, you have a winner. This dish turned out excellent. It was just delicious.  There's not much to say when something is as good as this. As Guy Fieri says, it's MONEY! I used one big onion for this, because I use half for the meatballs and half for the mushroom sauce. Next I chopped ...

My husband bought a jar of grape leaves, so I can take a hint and so I made some stuffed grape leaves this weekend. I must say I only made these a couple times before, but basically it's the same as making cabbage rolls. Now again stuffed grape leaves is a traditional romanian dish, but I know there are many other versions of stuffed grape leaves, without any meat at all. Our version has ground pork in it. ...

Don't be afraid of making chili. It's super easy to make and boy is it worth it. There are so many versions of chili, but this version I've made a few times and I really enjoy. I would not attempt this recipe on a week night, only because it does take a couple hours to simmer, so I usually make this on a Saturday. [amd-zlrecipe-recipe:125] Enjoy! ...

Ok, wait, before you leave this page, you must read what I have to say.  I know what you're thinking, tribe, very gross.  I was in the same boat with you until about 15 years ago when I went to Romania and had tripe soup at a restaurant and I was sold.  I have to admit, I was skeptical to try it, but I decided to do it anyway, because everyone was telling me how great it is, so I always try something at lea ...

Last time I went to Romania to visit my mother in law, I decided to make this cannelloni recipe for her, my sister in law and my nieces.  They had never had cannelloni before, and this was a real treat for them.  They ate everything and absolutely loved every single bite.  I don't make cannelloni that often, but when I do, they are a success all around. [amd-zlrecipe-recipe:93] Absolutely divine. Enjoy! ...