Archive - Recipes and Stories from Eastern Europe

A hitchhiker’s guide to the galaxy of jams, confitures and jellies in Romania

Summer in a jar

Jun 21 •

Irina Georgescu

Lamb Soup for Curban

A surprising Christian story of Curban in the Balkans and Romania

Jun 8 •

Irina Georgescu

May 2025

Cornmeal and Wild Strawberries

A culinary tradition from Moldavia. Plus a recipe: Cornmeal Cheese Cake with Strawberry Kisel.

May 18 •

Irina Georgescu

Between the Danube River and the Black Sea: Dobrogea

Discover a little-known part of Romania

May 5 •

Irina Georgescu

April 2025

Last of the spring flavours

Dandelion fritters. Potato salad with dandelion vinaigrette.

Apr 24 •

Irina Georgescu

Romanian Pască

Brioche tart with curd cheese, an Easter culinary tradition in Romania

Apr 13 •

Irina Georgescu

A Spring Tradition in Romania

Nettles with Polenta, Urzici cu Mămăligă

Apr 9 •

Irina Georgescu

A dish that you know is good for you

Garden pea and broad bean stew with cheesy polenta wedges

Apr 5 •

Irina Georgescu

March 2025

The green flavours of spring

Yoghurt Creamed Spinach with Paprika Pumpkin Seeds.

Mar 26 •

Irina Georgescu

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.

Mar 7 •

Irina Georgescu

February 2025

Fărșang Carnival

Bulgarian doughnuts from south-west Transylvania

Feb 27 •

Irina Georgescu

Love Birds in a Nest

Baking bread for Valentine's Day. New cookbook, 'Danube'.

Feb 8 •

Irina Georgescu

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