Welcome to Alexa's Cuisine!
Hi, I'm Alexa!
Alexa's Cuisine is a Romanian and European comfort food blog where recipes are inspired by tradition, family, and the meals that make a house feel like home.
What You'll Find on Alexa's Cuisine
At Alexa's Cuisine, you'll find traditional Romanian recipes (Retete traditionale Romanesti) and European comfort food made with accessible ingredients and clear, approachable instructions.
Here's what you can expect:
- Traditional Romanian recipes passed down through culture and family
- European comfort food made with accessible ingredients
- Cozy soups, hearty mains, simple salads, and nostalgic desserts
- Tested, reliable recipes written so you can cook with confidence
- Food that feels familiar, comforting, and meant to be shared
Whether you're discovering Romanian food for the first time or cooking dishes you grew up with, my goal is to help you feel confident every step of the way.
Here's my story and Where these Recipes come from
I was born and raised in Romania, where food was always about more than just eating. It was about family, tradition, and slowing down long enough to enjoy being together.
Some of my earliest memories are in the kitchen, watching my mother and grandmother cook meals from scratch. Everything was made with care simple ingredients, familiar flavors, and recipes that had been passed down over time. Those moments shaped how I cook to this day.
As my love for food grew, I trained in culinary school in Romania, where I learned technique, structure, and the importance of respecting ingredients. But even with professional training, the food that mattered most to me was still the food that felt like home.
Today, I live in Canada with my husband and our two daughters, and cooking is how I stay connected to my roots. Many of the recipes you'll find here are the same ones I make for my family meals that are comforting, nourishing, and full of meaning.
Why I share these recipes
Alexa's Cuisine is about preserving tradition while making it approachable for everyday life. I want you to feel like:
- You're learning something meaningful about Romanian and European cuisine
- You're creating meals your family will ask for again
- You can trust these recipes
If one of my recipes becomes part of your table or reminds you of home, then I've done exactly what I hoped to do.
A little more About Me
- I'm Romanian-born and now live in Canada.
- I'm culinary trained with a deep love for home style European cooking.
- I hold two Bachelor's degrees in Business Management, one from Romania and one from Canada, along with an MBA in International Business Relations and Contracts.
- My day job is in Healthcare Canada.
- I spent my first six years of my career working in a hotel restaurant in Romania, where my passion for food truly began.
More About Alexa's Cuisine
No. I focus on accessible ingredients and substitutions whenever possible so you can cook confidently.
Yes. I write my recipes the way I'd explain them to a friend in my kitchen, clear, detailed, and approachable.
Many are traditional, while others are inspired by the flavors and techniques I grew up with. All stay true to the heart of the cuisine.
Favorite Recipes to start with
If you're new here, these are a few reader favorites that showcase what Alexa's Cuisine is all about:
- Romanian Stuffed Grape Leaves - a traditional family recipe full of flavor
- Garlic Mushroom Pasta - a cozy European comfort classic
- Mushroom Salad with Garlic & Mayo - simple, nostalgic, and endlessly comforting
- Raffaello No-Bake Cake - an easy dessert inspired by European flavors
- Roasted Beets with Orange - fresh, colorful, and perfect as a side or salad
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Let's Cook Together
Thank you for being here and for letting me share my kitchen with you.
I hope these recipes bring warmth to your table and inspire you to cook more Romanian and European comfort food at home.
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Interested in sharing one of my recipes on your site?
Go for it! You are allowed to use one of my photos if you give proper credit by mentioning the name of my blog AND clicking back to the original post. You are not allowed to reprint the actual recipe. If you are interested in using more than one photo or reprinting the actual recipe, please get in touch with me by using the email found here.
Can we work together?
Yes, I am happy to work with brands that align with my goals, vision and value. Feel free to email me here.
More than anything, I just want to say thank you so much for being here!
Bon Appetite!
Alexandra
Note: All the pictures shared on this blog and content in it are my own unless clearly stated otherwise. Reproducing in whole pictures and posts without my permission is a violation of my intellectual property. If you would like to include my content in something then reach out and I am happy to work with you!