European & Mediterranean Recipes
If you love asparagus but have never tried asparagus soup, then you’re in for a real treat. This velvety, smooth and flavorful soup will steal your heart. As you’re probably aware, Spring always brings an abundance of fresh green vegetables; amongst which I consider asparagus to be king. And when it rolls around, I always…
If you long for cozy dinners when the weather is raw and frigid, then do yourself a favor and make Pörkölt. It’s an incredible Hungarian stew made with tons of onions, small cubed beef, and the best Hungarian paprika. It simmers for a long time to achieve its amazing thick consistency and super marriage of…
Nokedli are Hungarian noodles which are very similar to German Spätzle. Best part is that they come together in absolutely no time and taste divine. Serve them drizzled with butter, or as a side dish to any saucy dishes. For Hungarians, Nokedli is always served with traditional dishes like Chicken Paprikash, Goulash or Pörkölt. I…
This Slow Cooker Cabbage Soup is a very simple cabbage soup recipe that requires zero nurturing…. just drop it in a slow cooker and give it time. The list of ingredients is short, and the preparation takes no more than 15 minutes. The rest is done by your crock pot. Even though it’s extremely easy to make,…
It’s the Holiday season and what a better way to celebrate it than with a cookie in hand. Europeans have plenty of different ways to make delicious cookies. I hope you’ll enjoy this collection of European Christmas Cookie Recipes and make one, two, or more of them for your holiday. Now I’ve lived here in…
City Chicken (aka, Fake Chicken) is a traditional Polish-American dish that is beloved by many. The most curious thing about this dish is that it doesn’t actually contain any chicken. Rather, your featured protein here is actually pork and/or veal. So, why is it be called a “City Chicken” in the first place? Read on…
Oven Roasted Chicken Legs – either thighs, drumsticks, or even whole; can be the easiest dinner one can make when the time is scarce. 5 minutes prep time is all you’ll need. After you’re done with this recipe you may want to check my Slow Roasted Whole Chicken Legs witch is also super delicious but…
I’m also a reformed New York State attorney, who practiced for several years only to thereafter decide that this was my real passion. Maybe one day I decided to step back to the courtroom, but in the meantime I’m enjoying spending my time with my kids, my husband, my kitchen and YOU! Read More…
