I have never seen this except in Central Europe. But here it is a classic, served as a side dish with deep fried items. My best combo: parsley potatoes, pork chops in flour (see the recipe) and peach or pear compote. Such a treat! [Read more →]

My parents make roasted brussel sprouts and potatoes together with different types of Hungarian sausages (paprika sausage, blood sausage and liver sausage). The result is an amazing well-balanced meal floating in grease.

Example of the “hurka”, hungarian blood and liver sausage

Katy is a vegetarian (…I know, how could I have married her ? )  and she will not touch the this fabulous sausagy heavenly meal. In order to introduce her to brussel sprouts I made up this adaptation. The onions and the garlic partly imitate the full flavors of the sausages. It is a fantastic combination; roasted brussel sprouts are just amazing and a good way to (re)introduce this super food into your diet.

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