Get over here. We have something to talk about. It’s party time for our blog “Gastro Senses”! We are celebrating the first blog anniversary on December 2nd! 109 posts later, I’m excited about the site more than when I started. I never thought people would be so interested in my everyday gastronomy adventures. Thank you all for [Continue Reading…]
Charred Salsa + Miami Trip
You know those times when you come back from a vacation? I can’t help but dream about the days in a very warm, very sunny, very extra relaxing vacation we just had in Florida with my niece and sister-in-law last week. On top of soaking up the sun, we had a blast dipping our toes in [Continue Reading…]
Bolete Mushroom Foraging and Zhulien
Fall is synonymous with apple picking, but have you tried mushroom foraging? Back home, mushroom hunting and preserving is a national pastime. Here in Ontario, come autumn, summer’s mountain-bike riders and bushwalkers are replaced by Eastern European families, who arrive with barbecues, baskets and an eye for fungi. Their motivation is not only a chance to [Continue Reading…]
Visiting Family in Ukraine
Today is the day I’ve been looking forward to. Today I get to show you my homeland and the places that are near and dear to my heart from visiting family in Ukraine! I grew up in a small town called Melitopol in the south-eastern part of the country. It’s been a couple of years since [Continue Reading…]
Open Fire Pilaf + Camping Pics!
A weekend getaway in the woods of Ontario is so soul-soothing… Get out of the city and loud noises, set your tent in front of a quiet lake, have some yummy food with best friends, and you momentarily feel resolved, recharged and restored. That’s right, this post is all about our camping trip to Algonquin Park [Continue Reading…]
Ottawa 6 Years Later
Hi Friends! We are hooooome! This post is all about our weekend trip to visit our friends in Ottawa and a little recap of the last 6 years. You knew this was coming, right? This picture basically sums it up. But first off, let me just blow your mind for a second with the next few pictures of [Continue Reading…]
Gluten Free Doggie Treats
Those of you who knows and follows me on Instagram noticed that I have a love that borders with obsession for my dogs, Jean and Benji. Jean is almost 6 years old and thinks he is a human. Benji is 2 and he loves to talk. We spend time together every day, and they’re always there for me [Continue Reading…]
Mauritius – Dream is a serious thing
Dream is a serious thing, let me tell ya! I dreamed about visiting Africa since I saw Maugli. Absolute fanatic of animals and nature I had to go see Mauritius island one day. Mauritius – African Pearl We started looking and planning our big trip. Looking at million of resorts and islands in Africa we [Continue Reading…]
Hello world!
Hello world! I’m Lily and welcome to Gastro Senses, a blog about delicious recipes with step by step cooking instructions and beautiful photography! I’m so glad you’re here! I started this blog in 2014 as a way to catalog my treasured recipes. Here you will find my foods I grew up with in Ukraine, as [Continue Reading…]