Welcome to my recipe collection.

These recipes offer a delicious mix of new and old world flavors. From the kitchens of my mother and grandmother in Transylvania to the new fusion mixes from my home kitchen in Canada. I have been inspired by the fickle tastes of my children ( vegetarian, pescatarian or whichever way the wind may blow) and my desire to become healthier without compromising taste. I hope you enjoy reading this as much as I have enjoyed writing it. Leave me comments and your favorite recipes!

Friday, August 23, 2013

BALSAMIC MUSHROOMS

From allrecipes.com ;  Original recipe makes 4 appetizer servings 
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons white wine
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Saute the garlic in olive oil for 1 to 2 minutes. Do not brown the garlic. Add mushrooms and cook 2 more minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in balsamic vinegar and wine, cook another 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Friday, August 09, 2013

ZUCCHINI AND GOAT'S CHEESE TART

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Very, very good.

Prep 20mn
Cook 30 to 40 mn

Ingredients
§     5  medium zucchinis
§     1 goat’s cheese
§     50 cl sour cream
§     ½ cup of milk
§     3 eggs
§     2 puff pastries
§     1 cup of tomato sauce
§     salt and Pepper
§     mixed herbs

1.     Remove the puff pastries from the package and let thaw at room temperature for about 30 mn.

1.     Peel the zucchinis and cut into slices. Cook the zucchnis in a stove with olive oil. Add salt, Pepper and mixed herbs.

2.     Preheat the oven up to 392 degrees F.

3.     Mix the sour cream with the eggs, milk and salt.

4.     Put the tomato sauce in the bottom of each puff pastry. Distribute the zucchinis equally in each tart and spread the goat’s cheese on top of each.  Finally poor the mixture on each tart.

5.     Bake 30 to 40 minutes.