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Chickpeas, cabbage, bacon thick soup - Gluten-free recipe by Cristina G.

Chickpeas, cabbage, bacon thick soup - Gluten-free recipe by Cristina G.
I didn't use to like soups at all. And I come from Romania where borș is a tradition and a way of life.
My mom used to make soup every other day.
It was like a starter more than a unique meal. It depended though. If it was served with polenta or homebred bread could have been lunch or dinner. Never on its own though.
No, diets were out of discussion for us back then. We were farmers. We need…
Crispy potatoes with beans - Vegan and gluten-free recipe by Cristina G.

Crispy potatoes with beans - Vegan and gluten-free recipe by Cristina G.

This is another variant of one of my favorite recipes ever .  Some time back, I published another one:  fried-grated-potatoes-with-lentils. I have loads of vegan and gluten intolerants so this is for the…
Pasta e fagioli - Vegan recipe for brave people

Pasta e fagioli - Vegan recipe for brave people

I am sure you've heard of pasta e fagioli. If you haven't, this is a famous Italian recipe, famous mostly in the Southern areas of the Michelangelo's country. I lived in Italy for 10 yea…
Fried grated potatoes with lentils - Vegan and gluten-free recipe

Fried grated potatoes with lentils - Vegan and gluten-free recipe

I love potatoes.  I could eat them for breakfast, lunch, dinner and in between.  From potatoes, I can make thousands of different meals, loads of cakes and other sweets too. I invented hundreds of meal…
Pumpkin Risotto: Vegan and Gluten-free recipe

Pumpkin Risotto: Vegan and Gluten-free recipe

Love cooking and baking with pumpkin?  I do although, I must admit, I don't do it as often as I'd like. In all honesty, I don't cook much since I started writing novels and memoirs. My mi…
Homemade tea for the soul with fresh apple and cinnamon by Cristina G.

Homemade tea for the soul with fresh apple and cinnamon by Cristina G.

Are you feeling cold, melancholic and have a general state of fatigue in your body?  I have something to make you feel better instantly. I promise. Just give it a try. It's not a fancy recipe, bu…
Crispy grated potatoes with mushrooms - Gluten-free vegan recipe

Crispy grated potatoes with mushrooms - Gluten-free vegan recipe

Now, I do not know you, but I never thought - until now - to cook mushrooms with potatoes. Yes, I make goulash with mushrooms and potatoes, but not fried as I propose them now. The other day I bough…