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…]
Walnut and White Chocolate Brownies
I don’t mean to brag, but I just ate a bowl of extra fudgy, rich and gooey brownies with bits of walnuts and white chocolate for breakfast. And by a bowl, I mean an entire tray. I don’t know how it happened, but life is too short and I love brownies. #sorrynotsorry! I have to confess. I am a frustrating [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…]
Salted Caramel and Walnut Tarts
I love salted caramel! The perfect balance of sweet and salty is not easy to achieve in a caramel, perhaps, because personal tastes are subjective. Some people like things a little more sweet – others a bit more salty. But these delicious, sweet, salty crunchy and nutty tarts came out to be just perfect for me. [Continue Reading…]