Cheese Toastie. A Crowned one!

Cheese Toastie. A Crowned one!

Just the other day, my daughter sneaks on my blind spot with this innocuous question: Faja, how come you never, ever made a cheese toastie? I’m afraid I had no good answer and that’s odd considering all the complicated, time consuming dishes I made along the way. I...
Shakshuka. Sort of. With leftovers.

Shakshuka. Sort of. With leftovers.

I know I said it before and it is very likely I’ll say it again: there’s no ingredient more versatile than eggs on God’s Green Earth. In my particular case here, we’re taking last night’s dinner leftovers and making them into a satisfying brunch in the late morning...
Dutch Baby. The one, the only!

Dutch Baby. The one, the only!

As you might know already, these Dutch Babies (German Pancakes, Big Yorkies or whatever else they’re called) have quickly become a tradition at Casa Radu in the past few months. We love and cherish them, it is the kind of breakfast which brings a big smile to...
Cilbir, or Turkish Eggs in Yogurt.

Cilbir, or Turkish Eggs in Yogurt.

With respect to eggs, I didn’t think there was room for any surprises any longer. I love them and I cook them in many, many ways, God only knows how many, so try to magine my eyes when I happened on this Chef John recipe posted on his Allrecipe feed. Yep, they went...
Folded, Sort Of French Omelette

Folded, Sort Of French Omelette

It has been a while since we had a “folded” omelette isn’t it? Yep, we were craving one of those, so here it goes. This dish is something very easy to prepare, something working with whatever ingredients you have on hand and delicious to boot. No...
What the heck is Dukkah?

What the heck is Dukkah?

Another one of those simple breakfasts which really goes a long way: Bruschetta with Swiss Chard, Egg and Dukkah. What the heck is Dukkah, I hear you asking? It is a toasted Middle Eastern spice mix, usually made with peanuts, coriander seeds, sumac, sesame seeds,...
Latke Frittata

Latke Frittata

Canada Day brunch! A Latke Frittata. With some other things. This is a dish which is not difficult to make, but requires a bit of patience during the process. The main ingredients on display: yellow and red onions, potatoes, Russets in this case, eggs, cherry tomatoes...