My kale pesto made with an avocado and flaxseed oil. It took me only 5 minutes to prepare this tasty sauce. If you don’t have pine nuts, you may…
Beef, Lamb, Veal, Pork/ Bread/ Cakes, Tarts/ Drinks/ Meat & Poultry/ Other Desserts
6 Recipes for St.Patrick’s Day to Try
I have a small collection of Irish recipes for all occasions – a hearty family supper, a traditional St.Patrick’s Day party, or a special celebration. I hope you’ll find…
This dish already is thousands of years old. When I traveled through the Middle East I have tried hummus from street food carts and in fancy restaurants. Each hummus…
Main Dish/ Poultry, Game/ Russian Monday/ Zakusky
Russian Monday: Family Dinner – Cornish Hens Under a Brick, Roasted Potato & Cucumber Salad
March can be a very tricky month. One day the sun is shining and birds are singing, but the next day you wake up and find a pile of…
Pita Bread also is known as pocket bread and made with white or whole wheat flour. Pita can be cut into wedges and served with meals or appetizers, especially…
Soda bread has long been a staple in Ireland. It is a bread made without yeast because baking soda mixed with buttermilk is used as a leavening agent. A…
Beef, Lamb, Veal, Pork
Filet Mignon Steak with Blue Cheese & Rosemary Butter, Spicy Potato on a Side
Simple dinner idea with a twist under 40 minutes’ time. Butter blended with fresh herbs, known as compound butter, makes a simple but delicious embellishment for any kind of…
Breakfast/ Breakfast & Desserts/ Russian Monday
Russian Monday on Saturday: “Oladushky” – Honey Yeast Blini (Pancakes, Blintzes)
Winter farewell is a time of awakening; the beginning of new life. Since ancient times, people have enjoyed this time of the year. Festivals and carnivals are held all…
The beets color this warm winter salad a delightful purple, but if you like to keep colors separate, add the beets last. This salad good on its own as…
Beef, Lamb, Veal, Pork/ Main Dish/ Russian Monday
Russian Monday: “Kortofelnaya Zapekanka” – Beef & Potato Š”asserole
Recipes using ground meat were very popular when I lived in Russia, probably because ground meat is the kind of ingredient that allows a lot of variety. Potato casserole…
This sweet delight is a classic combination of chocolate and dried fruit but in the form a pretty lollipop. The beautiful and unique chocolate bouquet for your Valentine! To change…
This Lemon & Blueberry cake is doubly enriched with the juice and zest of the fresh lemon. Poppy seeds stirred into an almond batter give flavor and texture. The…
Recently I had a stomach virus and I was in bed for a few days, yuck š As soon as I started feeling a bit better I started craving…
Oven-baked crispy sweet and spicy chicken wings are a healthier version for anyone who loves chicken wings. Finished with a teriyaki sauce and sesame seeds for an extra crunch.…
When I hear about mix of ricotta cheese with lemon, I start drooling-)) Ā This cake has everything and more: it is flour-less with almond meal, so you don’t have…
Anyone who ever lived in Russia or Ukraine knows what Borscht is. It is very famous and favorite soup of many. There is a good number of different Borsht…
Hearty and robust or delicate and cake-like, all muffins have a place on the morning table. Homemade jams and preserves go well with full-flavored muffins, while the more subtle ones need…