During the colder months I feel like I turn into a little bear that does nothing but eats warm and comforting foods and lays in bed all day. So, to try and move myself out of the exhaustion that approaches with sundown, I decided to try to eat a little differently for a few days. I basically ate like [Continue Reading…]
Fluffy Kefir Pancakes
Fluffy pancakes a.k.a. these traditional Russian Oladi was always my ultimate fave breakfast dish growing up. Poured with some good caramel sauce or honey on top. Mah gah. Today I could still giddily inhale 15 pans of that glory. These fluffy pancakes are smaller than typical American pancakes with a tender crumb and a delicious crispy outside. They [Continue Reading…]
Wheat Berry Pudding (Kutia)
Z Rizdvom Khrystovym! Merry Christmas! There is no Christmas in Ukraine without Wheat Berry Pudding called Kutia. It’s one of the twelve traditional dishes on the Christmas table along with sweet bread Kalach, pierogies and cabbage rolls. The 12 dishes symbolize the 12 apostles and with the appearance of the first star, which symbolizes the birth of Jesus, the [Continue Reading…]
Ukrainian Holiday Bread (Kalach)
In Ukraine Christmas Eve is called ‘Sviaty Vechir’ (Holy Evening) or sometimes it is also called ‘Sviata Vecheria’ (Holy Supper). The supper would usually start in the evening after the first star appears in the sky, which symbolizes the birth of Jesus. My most memorable childhood holiday traditions are revealed around Christmas Eve in little Ukrainian village with my [Continue Reading…]
Doggie Holiday Cookies
The holiday season is often full of indulgence. With friends parties, family get-togethers and tasty edible gifts, I’d say most of us get our fair share of holiday treats. But, what about our four-legged friends? How about a little indulgence in a form of doggie holiday cookies for our furry little stinky best friends? This is the [Continue Reading…]
Homemade Creamy Ricotta Cheese
Have you ever tried making ricotta cheese? Try this recipe for homemade creamy ricotta cheese and you will be amazed how simple and delicious it is! Ricotta is very similar to farmers cheese that I’m used to from back home. Farmers cheese is the Eastern European ricotta except milk is left to ferment and curdle first before [Continue Reading…]
Farmers Cheese Pancakes – Syrniki
Remember how I made the delicious farmers cheese? Farmers cheese is an Eastern European version of ricotta cheese except it first curdles at room temperature to start off the fermentation process and then finished with the help of some heat. It really is best for your digestive system due to lactic acid bacteria which guards your healthy [Continue Reading…]
Winter Powerfruits and Brussels Sprouts Salad
I’ve got some good news for you! It’s called winter powerfruit and brussels sprouts salad shredded to a thin and light perfection tossed with cool chunks of sweet persimmon, ruby pomegranate and some dried blueberries. All dressed with a delicious honey mustard dressing and sprinkled with toasted pecans. Twenty minutes is all it takes to put this delicious [Continue Reading…]
Nutella Cardamon Rolls
During the colder months when the wind is beating against the house and the trees around us are groaning and aching under the strain, nothing calms my nerves in quite the same way as freshly baked Nutella Cardamon Rolls. Any season, any time of day and night these sweet and airy pastries will work. But, somehow, wintertime and especially [Continue Reading…]