Aurora Holmes
Salata de Vinete (Baba Ghanoush)
Most countries have a version of a baba ghanoush. In Romania we call this an eggplant salad. There are many versions of the same salad...
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Aurora Holmes
Feb 21, 2022
Diplomat Roulade
This cake reminds me of hot summers in Timisoara, Romania. My birthday is in July, and I knew that my two options for a birthday cake...
Aurora Holmes
Feb 7, 2022
Dumplings with plums (Galuste cu prune)
Delicious plums that are wrapped in a potato dough and covered in sweet buttery bread crumbs….what could be better than this?
Aurora Holmes
Sep 21, 2021
Honey Cake (aka Albinița)
This wonderful honey cake is something that my grandmother and mother used to make together during fall / winter holidays. It was a cake...
Aurora Holmes
Aug 22, 2021
Sheet Pan Pizza (Romanian Style)
Growing up in Romania, I learned that anything can be made homemade, and that it actually tastes better. My parents weren’t likely to...
Aurora Holmes
Aug 2, 2021
Dumplings with potatoes (Găluște cu cartofi)
What could be better than homemade dumplings with potatoes and tomato sauce? I'll tell you right now... NOTHING. This dish is such a...
Aurora Holmes
Jun 6, 2021
Easy Romanian Crusty Bread
Growing up in the Romania, both of my grandmothers used to make fresh homemade bread and it was delicious. Sometimes there was even...
Aurora Holmes
May 22, 2021
Ciorba de Burtă (Sour Tripe Soup)
This delicious ciorba de burtă might be a traditional dish in Romania, but it clearly originates from the Ottoman Empire (Turkey). It is...
Aurora Holmes
May 2, 2021
Deviled Eggs (Ouă Umplute)
Who doesn’t love Deviled Eggs? You can dress them up or down. An Easter classic elevated with tartar sauce. Deviled Eggs is another...
Aurora Holmes
Apr 19, 2021
Pretzels (Covrigi)
What’s not to like about salted pretzels? These pretzels are very unique and are quite different from a typical pretzel. This is what I...
Aurora Holmes
Mar 27, 2021
Caraway Seed Soup
My grandmother (my mom’s mom) used to make this interesting soup for us from time to time when I was a kid. I cannot tell you how much I...
Aurora Holmes
Mar 10, 2021
Ghiveci
This is one of my many favorite dishes that my grandma used to make for me when I was growing up in Romania. Ghiveci (pronounced...
Aurora Holmes
Feb 25, 2021
Salam de Biscuiți (Chocolate and Biscuit Salami)
This is an Italian / Portuguese dessert and is something my grandma always used to make for us (mostly on Sundays). This chocolate salami...
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