Family Recipes
Simple, delicious dishes for everyday family meals
18 recipes
Lamb Offal Drob
A traditional Romanian drob — a delicate baked terine of lamb offal, spring greens and eggs, served chilled.
White Bean Purée with Onion
A delicate Romanian purée of white beans, garlic and golden onion with paprika — a simple meat-free dish with a rich, homemade flavor.
Romanian-Style Chicken Ostropel
Tender Romanian chicken braised in a thick tomato sauce with garlic, onion and fragrant herbs.
Chicken Ostropel
Golden-browned chicken pieces braised in a thick tomato sauce with plenty of garlic — a simple, classic Romanian home-style dish.
Mititei (Romanian Mici)
Juicy Romanian skinless sausages made from beef and pork, infused with garlic and spices and grilled over hot coals.
Mici
Juicy mici are traditional Romanian skinless sausages made from a beef-and-pork mince with garlic and aromatic spices, always rested in the fridge before being grilled over high heat until they develop an appetizing crisp crust.
Vegetable Ghiveci
Romanian ghiveci is a thick, fragrant vegetable stew in tomato sauce, where each vegetable keeps its own texture.
Papanași with Cheese
Romanian cheese doughnuts with a crispy golden crust, a tender centre, thick sour cream and runny berry jam.
Romanian Roasted Eggplant Spread
A thick, smoky vegetable spread made from roasted eggplant and sweet peppers, served in Romania as an appetizer on bread.
Romanian Vegetable Rice
Fluffy rice stewed with sweet onion, carrot, bell pepper and tomatoes — a simple homestyle Romanian dish for a meat-free lunch.
Romanian Chiftele
Juicy Romanian meat patties with garlic, fresh herbs, and a crispy golden crust.
Salată de vinete (Romanian roasted eggplant salad)
A creamy Romanian salad made with smoky roasted eggplant, sunflower oil, and crunchy onion — a simple spread for bread.
Salată de Boeuf
A festive Romanian salad with tender beef, boiled root vegetables, crunchy pickles, and a mayonnaise dressing.
Sarmale with Mamaliga
Romanian sarmale made with sauerkraut leaves, a juicy meat-and-rice filling, and tender hot mamaliga — a festive dish with a rich aroma of tomato and smoked meat.
Scoverghi — Romanian Fried Flatbreads
Fluffy on the inside and golden-crisp on the outside, scoverghi are simple Romanian flatbreads made from yeast dough and deep-fried in hot oil.
Romanian-Style Stuffed Peppers
Juicy sweet peppers filled with a meat-and-rice stuffing, slowly braised in a rich tomato sauce and served with sour cream.
Ciorbă with Beans and Smoked Meats
A hearty Romanian ciorbă with white beans, smoked pork, vegetables, and the tang of borsch — a warming dish with a rich, homemade flavor.
Meatball Chorba
A tangy Romanian chorba with tender meatballs, rice, root vegetables, and fragrant lovage.