Hungarian creamed spinach with garlic (“spenót főzelék” or simply just “spenót”) is a traditional, easy and delicious spinach dish. What is “főzelék”? “Főzelék” is a special meal category in Hungarian cuisine, that has not even have an actual English translation. It is a kind of …
This delicious creamy carrot ragout (in Hungarian – “sárgarépa főzelék”) has all you need for a fast, easy and comforting vegetarian dish. Carrots are the perfect winter superfood with multiple health benefits. They are awesome either fresh or cooked, and available all year long. Did you know that …
Delicious creamy spaghetti squash with dill. This wonderful veggie stew makes a perfect lunch or dinner. No wonder they are very popular in Hungary. Serve it as it is or pair it some fresh bread, with some hard-boiled or sunny-side-up eggs, frankfurters, meatloaf – or …
This classic Hungarian beef stew recipe is simple to make, it only needs a few everyday ingredients, and no matter when or for how many, it is going to be a hit and an all time favourite. But wait a single second – is this …
Lecsó [lecho], this delicious and versatile pepper tomato stew with paprika is a traditional Hungarian dish. As soon as the Hungarian yellow peppers and field tomatoes are in season in the summer in Hungary, everyone starts making lecsó, and everyone has their own “best of …
Have you been craving a delicious Hungarian chicken paprikash, but you don’t want a heavy stew with flour, sour cream and chicken skin? Do not look any further, this chicken stew is your recipe! It is so easy to make, uses a few everyday ingredients, …
We love lentils period! They are healthy & crazily delicious. Dried lentils can be stored for a very long time, once cooked they can be refrigerated for up to a week in an airtight container, or they could be frozen for up to six months. …
This savoy cabbage stew recipe is an old time favourite in our family. It only needs every day ingredients, easy to prepare and fast to make. Savoy cabbage has dark green, wrinkly leaves and a round head. It is delicious raw or cooked. It keeps …
Another delicious traditionally Hungarian one-dish meal, in Hungarian: “székelykáposzta” [SAY-kay-kap-oh-stah]. This meaty cabbage stew is so easy to prepare, and it just gets better and better every time it is reheated. Back in Budapest, if I needed some fresh pickled cabbage, I just went to …
This chicken soup is family, remedy for a cold, comfort food on a chilly day, and so much more. The chicken soup is a must in my family. Usually I make it from fall to spring. One chicken makes a whole dinner, provides leftovers for …