Potato spirals

Egg-free, Gluten-free, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Main dishes, Lunch-box

Sometimes nothing comes to my mind while staying in the kitchen and looking at the ingredients. I try to avoid too complicated recipes. In my opinion simple is the best. I looked in the fridge, in the cupboards, trying to find inspiration, and eureka! I found potatoes. Potato spiral! Try it, you won’t regret. [yumprint-recipe id=’76’]

Japanese omelette with cheese and nori (tamagoyaki)

Eggs, Vegetarian, Breakfast, Lunch-box

Japanese style breakfast is served! ボナペティ(bon appetit) Being inspired by Japanese food, I try to cook it at home for my family, and become in it better and better. Japanese omelette is something easy, delicious, and completely different in taste with what generally we cook from eggs. Adding extra just two ingredients: soya sauce and sushi …

Stuffed chicken breasts

Egg-free, Festive dishes, Gluten-free, Meat, Main dishes

How do I create a recipe? I look in the fridge and mix in my head all the flavors that I see in front of me. Yeah, too chewish – need to add some crispiness; too delicate – need to put some more spices, too salty – add sweetness. Basically, varying between 5 Basic tastes (sweet, …

Miso soup

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

This simple soup uses the medicinal properties of soy and algae, warms up and corrects the mood. For the Japanese, this is the basis of their menu and miso is eaten even for breakfast. Algae are a source of large amounts of vitamin. Sweet miso gives the energy of the Earth, strengthening the spleen. For …

Quinoa bites

Eggs, Flour, grains, pasta, Sustainable Kitchen, Vegetarian, Pancakes, mini-pies, muffins, Starters, Lunch-box

I really love quinoa, especially the color one. It is not only beautiful, but also very tasty. Even the kids became fans of quinoa. Quinoa is a flowering plant in the amaranth family, which seeds (exactly what we eat) are rich in protein, dietary fiber, B vitamins, and dietary minerals in amount greater than in …

Spinach sandwiches with cream cheese

Eggs, Gluten-free, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Starters, Lunch-box

I always strive to create lunches for my child that are not only delicious but also visually appealing, aromatic, and exciting. I delight in the joy he experiences when trying new and unique dishes. That’s why I decided to get creative with spinach sandwiches. Firstly, removing the bread and opting for a bread-less sandwich already …

Салат из авокадо и манго

Egg-free, Gluten-free, Healthomania, Lactose-free, Vegan, Vegetables, Salads

Бывает, что в моей коллекции появляются “позаимствованные” или “подсмотренные” рецепты. Сегодняшний салат как раз из этой оперы. Мы были вчера на гриле и как обычно на таких мероприятиях, собралось там международное общество. Каждый внёс какую-то лепту в приготовление общего стола. И вот на этом столе я обнаружила настоящую жемчужину! И настолько простую, что сама не …

Beetroot and herring salad in eggs

Eggs, Festive dishes, Fish and seafood, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Salads

Often inspiration draws its roots from completely unrelated things, objects, people or spheres. In my case, it caught up with me right in a store, where a new collection of clothes with seams facing out was presented on mannequins. Inside out (or vice versa) – this expression can often be found in fashion. On the …

Surimi rolls

Eggs, Festive dishes, Fish and seafood, Gluten-free, Starters, Salads

When you live in a country for a long time, over time you adopt a way of behavior and habits, including culinary ones, even those that at first seemed strange. I lived in Poland for a very long time, where Christmas is festively celebrated, gifts are given to everyone, and tables are bursting with various …

Surimi salad in cucumber baskets

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

If you’ve ever been on celebration of Russian New Year or you are from Japan, than for sure you know what it is “SURIMI“. The funny part is that even sometimes surimi is called as “crab sticks”, it generally contains no crab (other than a tiny amount of crab extract that is sometimes added for …

Apple Charlotte Cake (eggs-free)

Egg-free, Festive dishes, Flour, grains, pasta, Fruits, Vegetarian, Desserts, Lunch-box

Visiting my parents and cooking for the party, I always take into account time and my effort. Of course, you can plan to cook even Croquembouche, but the probability of lonely Babel tower on the table is so high, that is better not to cook it once you’ve planed a whole set menu.

Baked carp with oranges

Gluten-free, Main dishes

Well, although carp is very bony fish, it is very tasty, if you know how to cook it. I often tried this fish in different versions in Polish houses. Especially popular there is the carp aspic, stuffed carp (it’s just a delicacy, as the Poles say, “heaven in the mouth”) and fried carp. However, I always …

Polish dumplings with mushrooms (to beetroot soup)

Egg-free, Festive dishes, Healthomania, Lactose-free, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pancakes, mini-pies, muffins, Main dishes

Russian dumplings, Belarusian vareniki, Uzbek manti, Georgian khinkali, Italian ravioli, Chinese dim sum and wontons, Polish pierogi, Indian momos, Filipino Siomai (Sio) -mai), Japanese gyoza (Gyoza), Korean mandu, Argentine empanadas are all relatives who have been scattered all over the world. I want to share a recipe for vegetarian Polish dumplings (uszka), which are prepared …

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 …

Santa Claus Bread

Dairy products, Eggs, Festive dishes, Flour, grains, pasta, Vegetarian, Pancakes, mini-pies, muffins, Pies, tarts, casserole

A parent can move mountains for their children, or twist the beard of Santa Claus 🙂 The result: children are delighted, parents are happy. And the festive mood is gaining momentum. Fresh out of the oven a new bread recipe for the New Years! And what a scent it has !!!!!!

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 …

Pies with buckwheat

Flour, grains, pasta, Vegetarian, Pancakes, mini-pies, muffins, Lunch-box, Pies, tarts, casserole

Knysh is a dish of Belarusian cuisine, unfortunately forgotten even in its homeland. Extract from Wikipedia: “Knysh is a small round pie typical of Belarusian cuisine with cottage cheese baked inside (or placed on the surface, between the raised edges) or other filling: jam, or sauteed onions with cracklings. Knishes with buckwheat were very characteristic …