Beetroot soup

Egg-free, Gluten-free, Healthomania, Lactose-free, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Soups

On the Christmas Eve table, the Polish Catholics usually have Ukrainian borscht, Hebrew carp, Greek fish and Russian vareniki. Even the Poles themselves sometimes laugh with such a festive “Polish set.” Preparing for my husband Christmas Eve menu (I celebrate Christmas after the New Year as I am Russian Ortodox), I decided not to go …

Quinoa pancakes

Flour, grains, pasta, Gluten-free, Vegetarian, Pancakes, mini-pies, muffins, Starters, Lunch-box

Quinoa is a product that has recently appeared on store shelves. This is a plant of the Mar genus, of the Amaranth family, a cereal crop that grows mainly on mountain slopes with a very harsh climate. The first mention of this product can be found in the writing of the Incas. They called quinoa …

Finnish fish soup Lohikeitto

Gluten-free, Soups

A couple of years ago we spent 1.5 months in Helsinki. Everything was amazing: the weather, food, traditions and people. For example, the day of the vernal equinox was on Friday and a long weekend was declared. All shops, banks, offices, pharmacies, etc. worked until 12 pm on Friday and opened again only on Monday. …

Spinach roll with smoked salmon

Festive dishes, Gluten-free, Vegetables, Starters

With an introductory word, I will tell you a story about today’s hero – SPINACH! I lived in Poland for many years and every time the Poles (especially my generation of the 80s) cringed at the mere recollection of this plant. And the reason lies in the fact that they tried to feed them all …

Banana pancakes with sago

Gluten-free, Vegetarian, Pancakes, mini-pies, muffins, Desserts, Breakfast, Lunch-box, Pies, tarts, casserole

Not long ago I discovered such a wonderful product as sago. It is a starch grain obtained from the pith of the sago palm tree. It is rich in carbohydrates and contains very little protein. The advantage of this cereal is the complete absence of gluten, which can cause allergies. It is important not to …

Cottage cheese pudding

Gluten-free, Vegetarian, Desserts

Most often in my menu cottage cheese appears in the form of a casserole or cheese cake or just with yogurt and sugar. Well,  sometimes I want to change something and expand my taste dimension. Thinking about a dish, I activate my taste memory: I mentally mix the ingredients, taste each of them in my …

Banana smoothie with peanut butter

Dairy products, Egg-free, Fruits, Gluten-free, Vegan, Vegetarian, Desserts, Drinks

Preparation of various smoothie practically does not require recipes – mix everything and drink :). The main thing is to choose the right ingredients, which, of course, will differ depending on what goal you set for yourself: to fill up, refresh, cleanse the body, etc. Banana smoothies are filling and invigorating. They are good to …

Wok vegetables

Egg-free, Gluten-free, Healthomania, Lactose-free, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Main dishes

This dish is like the matured version of student pan vegetables. Only now, instead of a frying pan, there is a fashionable wok; instead of frozen bagged vegetables – fresh asparagus and broccoli, seasoned with ginger and mint. But the essence remains the same – fast and tasty.

Salmon baked with Brussels sprouts

Egg-free, Festive dishes, Fish and seafood, Gluten-free, Lactose-free, Vegetables, Main dishes

Who would have thought that salmon would love Brussels sprouts !? The wedding might not have happened if they had not been helped by a matchmaker – garlic and white wine. The result is a perfect marriage.

Creamy tomato soup with yogurt

Gluten-free, Sustainable Kitchen, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Main dishes, Soups

I tasted tomato soup on the first day of my move to Warsaw (Poland). To be honest, we did not become friends, and for a very long time, everywhere I refused  to eat or even try “zupy pomidorowej” (tomato soup). It so happened that having got a husband from Poland and living far from home …

Sweet potato chips with zucchini and mascarpone

Dairy products, Egg-free, Festive dishes, Gluten-free, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Starters, Salads

Recently, I have been experimenting in my kitchen a while. Here are some effects of my work – the original appetizer from sweet potato.

Avocado and Shrimps Salad

Egg-free, Festive dishes, Fish and seafood, Gluten-free, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Starters, Salads

Salads are what we usually dine on. Every evening – a new salad, unlike the previous one. Very often I don’t have time to write down the recipe – the salad disappears faster than I can take a photo. However this time I managed to write down all the ingredients. Very delicious and perfect as …

Baked Eggplant Salad with Ricotta Cheese

Dairy products, Egg-free, Gluten-free, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Salads

I really love eggplant. In any form: fried, steamed, stewed. I like their taste and aroma. Mixed with cheese the eggplants becomes the perfect dish for dinner.