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Plăcintă cu Carne | Romanian Meat Pie

Homemade Jamaican beef patties with rice and peas in the background.

Jamaican Beef Patties

The thing is – they just look like some cooked tomatoes in oil so you really don’t expect much. At first glance they are… unassuming. And I’ve eaten my share of preserved tomato products. Sauces of course, but also preserved whole tomatoes – in vinegar, in brine, and yes, even in oil. Sun dried tomatoes too. None of them were anything to write home about. But these tomatoes are something else entirely. When you take your first bite it’s near life changing. Like you’re tasting the full potential of tomatoes for the first time.

My Mother in Law’s Famous Slow Roasted Tomato Confit

These fish tacos with mango salsa and creamy white lightning sauce are full of vibrant flavours layered together to create a perfect bite. Made with baked fish and lots of fresh ingredients, they’re healthy but they taste like pure indulgence. All for only 400 calories and 10 grams of fat per serving of 3. The best part is that they’re quick and easy to make. Fish tacos are the answer to boring weeknight meals.

Sărățele: 3 Ingredient Romanian Cheese Sticks

Caramelized Roasted Cabbage Stuffed Phyllo Spirals

Caramelized Cabbage Stuffed Phyllo Spirals

Fresh and spicy tuna ceviche with red onion, red pepper, corn, chillies and cilantro perfectly paired with crispy, salt and sweet toasted plantain bowls. They make a great appetizer or light meal.

Tuna Ceviche in Toasted Plantain Bowls

Crispy and flaky roasted cabbage stuffed savoury pancakes

Flaky Cabbage Stuffed Savoury Pancakes

anchovy butter and sesame crostini

Anchovy Butter & Sesame Crostini

Savoury scones with cheese, smoked paprika, leek and black olives

Spanish Style Cheese Scones with Smoked Paprika, Leek & Olive

Romanian white bean spread with garlic and caramelized onion

Fasole Bătută: Traditional Romanian White Bean Spread

These extra crunchy breadsticks are coated with seasoned breadcrumbs. The crispy coating makes them perfect with hummus or on a charcuterie board.

Extra Crunchy Breadsticks with Seasoned Breadcrumbs

tomato and goat cheese galette

Rustic Tomato & Goat Cheese Galette

Romanian Feta Pie | Plăcintă cu Telemea

gruyere cheese puff pastry tarts with tomato, mushroom and thyme

Gruyère Tarts with Thyme, Mushrooms & Cherry Tomatoes

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Hi, my name is Cristina. I'm a Romanian from Toronto living in beautiful Amsterdam. I started this blog to share my love of cooking and food culture. What you'll find at the AOI are recipes and explorations of histories, techniques and flavours that bring the tastes of the world to your table.

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Homemade Jamaican beef patties with rice and peas in the background.
These fish tacos with mango salsa and creamy white lightning sauce are full of vibrant flavours layered together to create a perfect bite. Made with baked fish and lots of fresh ingredients, they’re healthy but they taste like pure indulgence. All for only 400 calories and 10 grams of fat per serving of 3. The best part is that they’re quick and easy to make. Fish tacos are the answer to boring weeknight meals.
Caramelized Roasted Cabbage Stuffed Phyllo Spirals
Homemade potato gnocchi with lamb ragu made from leftover roast lamb and mashed potatoes.

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