I've moved ...

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As of today I'm posting my recipes on my other blog Mitinita.It was really difficult keeping up with both of them, so I've decided to have the recipes and articles written in Romanian and...

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David Lebovitz's Leek and Potato Soup

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I've never made leek and potato soup and I've always wanted to try it...so when I found leek in the supermarket and this great recipe of David Lebovitz I had to try it...

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Low Fat Carrot Muffins

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Made these great muffins and I had to share them with you!Here's the original and apparently,it was adapted from a zaar recipe: Yummy Low Fat Carrot Muffins Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups flour 1 tsp....

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Attention fellow Zaaristas!

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You might have seen my announcement about Kitchen Aid finally arriving to Romania and at a very high price may I say. It's almost double than what is in North America. But I...

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Awalde's Persian Style Carrot Salad

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Make sure you try this amazing salad! Ingredients: 500 gr carrots,coarsely grated 200 gr apples 60 gr almond,toasted and chopped 2 T olive oil 2 T lemon juice 1 t cumin 1/2 t...

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9:58 AM
This is the only soup my littles would eat when sick and I don't know how a sick little tummy can wish for a soup with tomatoes,but that's what they want and that's...

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Cinnamon and Apple Coffee Cake

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I'm a little bit late in posting it...Delicious cake! Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter or margarine 1 cup sugar 1 t baking soda 1 T vinegar 2 eggs 1/4 t salt 2 cups flour...

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Pumpkin Soup

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I have to keep the promises and post the recipes in English as well. I love this soup!!! Ingredients: 2 lb pumpkin 2 oz butter 1 onion,chopped 4 cups chicken stock 3/4 cup...

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Pumpkin fries

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After trying the carrot fries and loving them,and since yesterday I butchered a pumpkin I had to try this. It's so amazingly delicious!!! Taste pretty much like fried yams,which are hard to get...

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My Greek fat envelope...

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I was partnered up with Evelyn for the Herb/Spice swap,which means I'll be cooking more Greek these days. I'm so happy that I finally have a Greek cookbook,I know recipes are available on...

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Our dear Auntie Andi or Ati Adi

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Most of you know Andi,via the Zaar,which means you all know what a special and kind person she is. In fact,we like her so much,my littles included,that we call her Auntie Andi or...

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Cream of Chicken Soup

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It's the third day that we're stuck indoors,this morning was -22 Celsius. Not much to do,got tired of cooking too,we're pretending to cook with playdough. Anyway we have to eat something and if...

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Chocolate Carrot Cake

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This comes from a little book ,The Hawthorn Series: Muffins,Scones&Teacakes. The recipes from these little cookbooks never failed me! Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup self raising flour 1/4 cup cocoa 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4...

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Dates with walnuts

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While I was in Iran,I saw this dessert but never thought of making it. It's so easy even my kids can make it,hey that gives me an idea to put them to work...

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Guacamole

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Since I made Brooke's guacamole,I didn't need to try other version since this it suits perfectly my taste! Ingredients: 1 avocado 1/4 onion 1 garlic salt to taste freshly squeezed lemon juice,to taste...

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Banana Bread

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Since it's DH's favorite I get to make this a lot.He enjoys a slice of this and a big cup of American coffee for breakfast.Use up your brown bananas for more flavor. Ingredients:...

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Kazakh Chai

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I was really nicely impressed by this as the flavor of the fennel seeds really came through. Enjoy it on a cold snowy day or any other day. Yields 9 cups so reduce...

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Savoury Muffins

2:28 PM
Made these for the New Year's but they barely made it to the table,they're great warm or cold and for Christmas use red and green pepper to be in theme. I used frozen...

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Egyptian Rice

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I had no idea that Egyptians cook this way,so once I saw the recipe I had to try it out. I fried the rice a bit too much,but it turned out ok ....

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Calypso Chicken

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Now if you liked the creole spice mix why not try it? It's very easy to do,of course,like most stuff I do. Basically you sprinkle the chicken with the spice mix,according to your...

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Creole Spice Mix

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I had to reproduce the spice mix my sister brought from the Carribian.  I really liked this mix and since it's not everyday that I can get something like this I'm going to...

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Teresa's Cumin Potatoes

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I can't believe I didn't post it until now,we love these potatoes!!! Ingredients: 4 big potato,cut into wedges 1 tablespoon oil 2 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground paprika 1 teapoon garlic powder...

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Ebichili - Shrimp with hot sauce and garlic

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It's to die for!!! Ingredients: 500 gr cleaned shrimp 5 garlic 1/3 cup hot thai sauce salt oil for frying Fry in a wok the cleaned shrimp (leave the tail on).Put aside the shrimp...

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Lemon Chicken

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I was so sure that my kids won't like this!!! Imagine my surprise when they licked they plates! Ingredients: 1 egg white 2 teaspoon cornflour 1/4 teaspoon grated ginger 500 gr chicken breast...

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Orange Peel

1:03 AM
It can't get easier than this! My mom use to make it and after trying a few recipes, I decided that I didn't need the extra work as this works just fine for...

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Powdered Milk Paste for Roses and Cake Decorations

12:45 AM
I've been delaying to post this recipe. I had to translate it and it's quite difficult to explain.But it's not as hard to do it. It's really like playing with play dough and...

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My sushi is a winner!!!

12:29 PM
Many of you might know .through FB or the zaar,about my recipe entering a contest on a Romanian site. I'm happy to announce that my sushi finished third,which is pretty good considering that...

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