I
hope that everyone had a wonderful and a very Merry Christmas! I love the holiday season because it’s the
perfect excuse to showcase your favorite holiday recipes, from the simplest to
the most elaborate, and enjoy them with your friends and family. For us Romanians, the holidays represent a
baking and cooking extravaganza, and although Christmas has already come and
gone, I still want to share with you my Christmas and New Year’s favorites. And they are all here at Simply Romanesco ready
for you to try this holiday season and beyond.
Happy New Year!
Appetizers
Beverages
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Hot Mulled Wine – fun and festive, warm and
comforting, this spiked drink is perfect during the cold and snowy nights
Cakes
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Double-Chocolate Layer Cake – a delightful
chocolate overload!
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Maple Sweet Potato Cake – although it’s not
really a traditional Christmas cake, I love that it’s a cinch to make, it’s
absolutely gorgeous and delicious, and goes well with coffee or tea while you
open presents on Christmas morning; and let’s not forget that sweet potatoes
are ever so popular this time of the year
Cookies
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Nutella Filled Cookies (Ișlere) – a Romanian
classic and a staple in our family during the holiday season
Main Dishes
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Herb-Roasted Pork Loin – during the winter
holidays the pork consumption in Romania goes through the roof; and pork brings
luck in the New Year!
·
Stuffed Cabbage Rolls (Sarmale) – Christmas
is not Christmas without them
Salads
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Boeuf Salad (Salată de Boeuf) – perhaps my
favorite salad and the one I look forward to every Christmas
Side Dishes
Soups
·
Chicken Sour Soup (Ciorbă de Pui) – Grandma
Vicki always makes this sour soup with pork as the chief ingredient on New
Year’s Day
Poftă
Bună! (Bon Appétit!)
So many delicious recipes. I made Ina's pork loin for Christmas dinner and your stuffed dates for an office holiday party -- they were a hit! Thanks and happy New Year to you! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Katy and Happy New Year to you too! So happy to hear that you loved the pork loin and the stuffed dates! I love these recipes as well :)
DeleteHappy New Year!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for stopping by! Happy New Year to you too! :)
DeleteYour recipes, stories and pictures are amazing and I hope to visit Transylvania and Romania some day! Happy New Year and I hope you have a delicious 2014 :) Laura
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, Laura! And thank you so much for your always wonderful comments, support and readership! I'm so honored and I truly appreciate it. I think you would love Transylvania and Romania and really hope you'll get the opportunity to visit someday :)
DeleteMy wife and I love your food blog and your recipes! Happy New Year! Joshua
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you and your wife as well! I feel really honored for your support and readership. And thank you so much for your lovely comments :) I truly appreciate it!
DeleteLovely and delicious selection :D
ReplyDeleteBelated Happy New Years!
Cheers
CCU
Thank you so much, Uru! And belated Happy New Year to you too :)
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