The Romanian Stew My Family Has Made For Generations


Hi Reader!

Today's recipe is a creamy chicken and mushroom stew straight from Romanian home cooking — tender chicken and mushrooms in a silky, comforting sauce. Traditionally served over mămăligă (Romanian polenta), though it's just as good with bread or mashed potatoes if that's what you have on hand.

Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Stew (Ciulama de Pui cu Ciuperci)

BONUS — more summer recipes I hope you’ll love:

How to Make Traditional Romanian Polenta (Mămăligă) — the classic, traditional pairing

Easy No Knead Bread — simple and perfect for soaking up the sauce. For more ideas, have a look at my bread recipe collection.

Old Fashioned Parsley Buttered Potatoes — soft, buttery, a comforting alternative

Baked Potato Wedges Recipe — crispy contrast to the creamy stew

🇷🇴 More Romanian favorites:

Romanian Meatball Soup (Ciorbă de Perișoare) — tangy, hearty, a family classic

Traditional Romanian Bean Soup (Ciorbă de Fasole) — simple, comforting, full of flavor

Easy Stuffed Bell Peppers (Romanian Style) — a staple on any Romanian table

For dessert:

Baked Papanasi (The Romanian Cheese Danish) — soft, cheesy, and utterly comforting

Walnut Roll (Cozonac cu Nucă și Stafide) — a holiday classic, though good any time

Alivenci (Romanian Custard Tart) — an easy cornbread cheesecake, a bit different, very good.

- Claudia x 🌿

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