Okroshka is Russian favorite cold summer soup! It’s super healthy, cooling and nourishing. A pro-biotic powerhouse. Every summer brings us fresh vegetables to celebrate the soups and salads, which are often the core of my everyday cooking. Cucumbers are one of those vegetables that I believe in eating nearly constantly when they are around. This year I have [Continue Reading…]
Barbecue Ribs with Homemade Sauce
Easy succulent Barbecue Ribs seasoned to perfection with the ideal spice rub and finished off with some of the most lip-smacking homemade sauce. Lots of good things going on today friends. Clearly, these barbecue ribs, but also some other fun things too! My whole family including my mom, dad and my younger sister are flying over [Continue Reading…]
Shrimp Cakes With Cilantro Lime Sauce
These tender shrimp cakes is a simple dinner in minutes that’s so mouthwatering, easy and delicious! You are guaranteed to cook it again and again! Ten minute prep for dinner? Yes, please! Especially if it’s this tender pile of shrimp cakes! These really are magnificent, my friends. Full of rich taste and moist texture – [Continue Reading…]
Garlic Thyme Fondant Potatoes with Braised Octopus
I love how well ingredients go together in this Garlic Thyme Fondant Potatoes with Braised Octopus. Tender red wine braised octopus and melt-in-your mouth potatoes. This dish has it all for all the seafood lovers! Octopus, made at home, can it get any better? Yes! Pair it with garlic thyme fondant potatoes and meet my [Continue Reading…]
Ukrainian Borscht with Sorrel and Wild Garlic
This Ukrainian Borscht with Sorrel and Wild Garlic is so full of nutrients! I can just feel the vitamins nourishing my body as I eat each delicious spoonful. If you’ve ever been to Ukrainian restaurant you probably tried and appreciated the pride of Ukrainian cuisine – borscht. This soup is so full of nutrients, you can [Continue Reading…]
Loaded Cheeseburger Nachos
Loaded Cheeseburger Nachos with saucy ground beef, homemade velvety smooth cheese sauce and fresh toppings! Perfect for movie night or game day! Who’s down with Friday night Nachos?! More specifically, Loaded Cheeseburger Nachos with saucy ground beef, homemade real food cheese sauce and topped with all the delicious things like tomatoes, pickles, bacon, lettuce and red onions! I [Continue Reading…]
Coconut Chia Snack Bowls
Meet your ultimate coconut chia snack bowls loaded with smooth and crunchy textures. Superfood overload! Time to jump on this whole chia seed bandwagon. CHIA SEEDS!? Where have you been all my life? Sometimes I think I live under a rock. Actually, I know where they have been. They’ve been sitting in my kitchen cupboard [Continue Reading…]
Hoisin Salmon Rice Bowls
Really simple Hoisin Salmon Rice Bowls. And super healthy. And deliciously delicious. This Hoisin Salmon Rice Bowls recipe came to me after almost ten days of straight up ignoring my kitchen. This is how I make the recipe magic happen, see? Laziness has its perks, in the form of Hoisin salmon over freshly steamed rice and [Continue Reading…]
Coconut Rice Pudding with Mango Spheres
This Coconut Rice Pudding with Mango Spheres is a perfect dessert for Valentine’s Day or any occasion when you want to wow your loved one. And just like that, welcome to February! Are you excited for Valentine’s Day? I sure am because I am a holiday loving type. The type that tries and makes a [Continue Reading…]