Recipes and Stories from Eastern Europe

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Pumpkin pie, but not as you know it
A seasonal sweet pie from Romania
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A hitchhiker’s guide to the galaxy of jams, confitures and jellies in Romania
Summer in a jar
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Lamb Soup for Curban
A surprising Christian story of Curban in the Balkans and Romania
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Cornmeal and Wild Strawberries
A culinary tradition from Moldavia. Plus a recipe: Cornmeal Cheese Cake with Strawberry Kisel.
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Between the Danube River and the Black Sea: Dobrogea
Discover a little-known part of Romania
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Last of the spring flavours
Dandelion fritters. Potato salad with dandelion vinaigrette.
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Romanian Pască
Brioche tart with curd cheese, an Easter culinary tradition in Romania
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A Spring Tradition in Romania
Nettles with Polenta, Urzici cu Mămăligă
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A dish that you know is good for you
Garden pea and broad bean stew with cheesy polenta wedges
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The green flavours of spring
Yoghurt Creamed Spinach with Paprika Pumpkin Seeds.
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Forty Martyrs of March
Or how to drink 40 glasses of wine with your 'skylark' buns. A piece for those who like history and food.
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Fărșang Carnival
Bulgarian doughnuts from south-west Transylvania
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Love Birds in a Nest
Baking bread for Valentine's Day. New cookbook, 'Danube'.
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Cornmeal and wine crackers
A cracking recipe from Oltenia, southern Romania
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Recipes and Stories from Eastern Europe
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