I am not ashamed to admit I’m a fickle friend when it comes to food – ready to transfer my loyalty from fresh fruits and light salads to casseroles and baked goodies. But there is one thing that remain in my heart at all times – the good, soft and juicy meatballs. So, today, I’m [Continue Reading…]
Coconut Truffles with Pistachios
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Meat Aspic (Kholodets)
Meat Aspic or Kholodets is another traditional vintage dish for various eastern european countries. It represents a simple healthy broth cooked from parts of meat which is then cooled down to jellify. Most recipes call for adding a pack of gelatin to jellify the broth, but I like my kholodets the old-fashioned, natural way by simply [Continue Reading…]
Cured Pork Fat (Salo)
Many countries have their own national varieties of cured pork fat – lardo, bacon, pancetta and many more. It seems that almost every culture has its own way of curing pork fat. Salo is the Ukrainian cured pork fat and is the ultimate national food of Ukraine. Salo is so important to Ukraine that if you ever [Continue Reading…]
Farmers Cheese or Tvorog
Farmers cheese or tvorog, is an eastern european dairy product which is known as a cross between cottage and ricotta cheeses in North America. It could be enjoyed on its own, sprinkled over your salads, used in desserts, stuffed into pierogis and much more. Plus it’s super healthy for your digestive system! The key here is a natural fermentation [Continue Reading…]
Apple Kvass
‘Apple a day keeps the doctor away’ – this apple drink for sure will prove this old saying perfectly. You will love this easy and delicious Apple Kvass on a hot summer days. Double the benefits of apple when you ferment it for good bacteria. By enjoying naturally fermented foods like kvass, sauerkraut, pickles, kimchi or kefir [Continue Reading…]
Easter Cheese Paskha
Happy Orthodox Easter! Христос Воскерес! Presence of God in our souls, the magical and spiritual feeling of joy every time you hear “The Christ has risen!” Risen indeed!” Easter is one of the greatest holidays in Christianity. Each country has its own way of celebrating this glorious holiday, with its own set of traditions. In Ukraine traditional [Continue Reading…]
Ukrainian Horseradish Sauce – Adjika
Common varieties of Adjika resemble Italian red pesto in appearance and consistency. I call this pesto-like spread “magic sauce” because it makes so many things taste amazing! From Abkhazia to as far as Moldova, they all produce homemade adjikas. And they all have their own recipes, some with tomatoes, carrots and apples, and others with dried peppers [Continue Reading…]
Kompot
In my childhood years store bought soda and fruit juices were luxuries reserved for special occasions. Kompot was a nice alternative for everyday consumption in our family. Grandma’s Kompot was always so delicious during hot summer days cooked with hand picked berries and fruits from our garden as well as in winter time using dried [Continue Reading…]