This Tuna and Salmon Poke Bowls are not only fresh, healthy and fast but also so light and satisfying with all the different textures. Poke (poh-kay), if you are unfamiliar, is a raw fish salad, originated in Hawaii. Sushi grade fish (usually tuna or salmon) is traditionally marinated in soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil [Continue Reading…]
Asian Eggplant Salad – Xe
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…]
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…]
Pomegranate Bracelet Salad
Now, every year I get crazy excited seeing the boxes full of big, bright red pomegranates in the grocery stores. They are my fall and winter power fruits. The juicy little bursts of ruby pomegranate seeds are so pretty, I wish I could have them as jewelry. An edible jewelry, like this Pomegranate Bracelet Salad! This salad blows [Continue Reading…]
Russian Favorite Salad – Olivye
It’s Monday, and it’s always fun to begin a week with something super decadent. Traditional, rich and slow-motion-in-front-of-you awesome. Like this Russian Favorite Salad – Olivye, which basically represents your new favorite potato salad! Olivye has been and always will be a staple at our family gatherings. We make it with bologna, ham, beef, chicken or simply vegetarian. Just looking at this [Continue Reading…]
Chicken Kiev
I love to cook for a lot of reasons. It’s the curiosity of experimenting with new ingredients and spices, developing new recipes or pleasing family and friends with yummy dishes, but most of the time it’s the desire to reconnect with recipes from the past. Retro recipes that have been handed down through generations of [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…]