by Bogzi | Oct 20, 2020 | Dessert, English
I have to admit I’m not all that fantastic with making desserts. If anything, making them, especially if involving baking of any kind, is a complete science in itself, the very reason some “starred” restaurants employ highly specialized pastry/ dessert chefs. Every...
by Bogzi | Oct 17, 2020 | Breakfast/ Brunch, English
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...
by Bogzi | Oct 12, 2020 | Breakfast/ Brunch, English
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...
by Bogzi | Sep 29, 2020 | Breakfast/ Brunch, English
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...
by Bogzi | Sep 7, 2020 | English, Lunch/ Dinner
This particular Yottam Ottolenghi recipe was winking at me for quite some time, but I never had the exact ingredients on hand so I kind of hesitated… Well, this time around I cast my hesitation aside as the fridge was kind of empty and whatever I cooked on the...
by Bogzi | Aug 22, 2020 | English, Lunch/ Dinner
Well, enough Italo-French cooking, this time I’m veering towards the Far East. Thailand to be more exact. Well Thailand-ish. Big “ish”. This is more or less a glaze adopted and adapted from NYT Cooking, along with some more or less original Casa Radu marinades and...
by Bogzi | Jul 11, 2020 | Breakfast/ Brunch, English
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,...
by Bogzi | Jul 1, 2020 | Breakfast/ Brunch, English
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...
by Bogzi | May 9, 2020 | English, Lunch/ Dinner
OK my vegetarian friends, avert your eyes! I was craving quails for some time, so I’ve got a pack of 6 last week when I was out grocery shopping. I love them little birds, their size makes them easy to cook but that same small size also makes them rather easy to...
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