Shortcakes with buttercream

Dairy products, Eggs, Festive dishes, Flour, grains, pasta, Desserts

Good day! Oh, how I missed the tastes of my childhood! I’ve remembered how many cakes, pastries and cakes we used to prepare with my sister as kids. But butter cream and biscuits were not frequent guests due to scarce products at that time – butter and eggs.

Chestnut and chocolate cake with yogurt

Dairy products, Eggs, Flour, grains, pasta, Fruits, Desserts

Good day to everyone! Sometimes the muse come to me as a life guard when I am really tired, exhausted and nervous. In the moment I cross the entrance to the kitchen with an idea for a new recipe I change to a different person: calm, patient and always smiling. This works as the best …

Beetroot and dates muffins

Dairy products, Eggs, Flour, grains, pasta, Vegetables, Pancakes, mini-pies, muffins, Lunch-box

I am back!!! My muse is finally back and again I am enjoying cooking as much as before. It is again school time and moreover our second son also started going to the pre-school, that is why my muse is concentrated mainly on the lunch-boxes’ content. Well, don’t be surprised that the shape of many …

Savory spinach muffins from cottage cheese with thyme

Dairy products, Eggs, Gluten-free, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Pancakes, mini-pies, muffins, Lunch-box

When I was young I didn’t even know what it was spinach. In my country, Belarus, it was not very popular. But once I have moved to Poland, I notice that these leafy greens with a sweet flavor and a hint of bitterness are on every table. Spinach varieties, like spring greens, baby spinach, large …

Mini banana muffins with oats flakes

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

It is the next recipe for muffins to lunch-box. This time I use whole grain spelt flour, oats flakes and NO SUGAR. Like other forms of wheat, spelt contains the gluten protein. At the same time spelt is an excellent source of calcium, magnesium, selenium, zinc, iron and manganese. It has vitamin E and B-complex …

Soup with semolina dumplings

Eggs, Flour, grains, pasta, Soups

This soup with semolina dumplings, which comes from Polish cuisine, is light and full of flavor. Use any broth you like: vegetable, chicken or beef – the soup is very tasty with any option. The dumplings with its silky texture can be served both with soups and with meat and veggies as a main dish. …

Buckwheat banana muffins

Eggs, Flour, grains, pasta, Fruits, Pancakes, mini-pies, muffins, Desserts, Breakfast, Lunch-box

These super moist and tender pretties are favorite of all our family. To get the last piece we have to tell a story or sing a song and then a winner is announced by voting. It means that buckwheat banana muffins are something special, like a poetry! Highly recommend!

Tartlets with blue cheese, pears and chocolate sauce

Eggs, Festive dishes, Flour, grains, pasta, Fruits, Desserts, Pies, tarts, casserole

Everyone who loves chocolate, cheese and fruits! This is a dish for you! Tartlets with blue cheese, pears and chocolate sauce. This crispy home-made pastry filled with blue cheese and covered by delicious chocolate sauce with walnuts and thyme is melting in your mouth. Soft caramelized pears on the top with edible beautiful flowers just …

Apple and three-cheese tart

Dairy products, Eggs, Fruits, Vegetarian, Pies, tarts, casserole

For all CHEESE fans! To be honest, it is the best tart I’ve ever eaten! Not that I praised myself, but this recipe turned out to be a glory! A tart with caramelized apples and various kinds of cheeses is a water-mouthing dish! And don’t look that the recipe is a bit long – it’s …

Lamb meatballs with yogurt

Eggs, Meat, Main dishes

As I mentioned many times – meat is not my strongest point in the kitchen. It is my husband who takes the Best Meat Chef’s role and serves delicious dishes to all our family. But he is travelling a lot and sometimes I stay with meat face to face! This was my first time with …

Baked pancake with kale and sausages

Eggs, Meat, Pancakes, mini-pies, muffins, Main dishes, Pies, tarts, casserole

After amazing holidays in my parents house in Belarus and house of my parents-in-law in Poland it is time to come back to my own kitchen. I really missed my island of invention! As our back flight was from Poland, we bought in Warsaw airport some traditional meat products, incl. sausages, without any conservatives, which …

Kids’ favorite crêpes

Dairy products, Eggs, Vegetarian, Pancakes, mini-pies, muffins, Breakfast, Lunch-box

I have tried so many recipes and combinations to made pancakes and crêpes, when finally developed my own one, preferred by my kids. Because it’s our kids who are the biggest consumers of this dish. Denis and Nikita love eating crêpes with pure sugar (with big crystals, when it crunches on the teeth) or with …

Tuna salad with egg and tahini sauce

Eggs, Fish and seafood, Gluten-free, Vegetarian, Salads

Continuing my gluten-free meal plan, I cooked for myself substantial portion of tuna salad for lunch. It has everything I need to give my body the power and strength for the rest of the day, till dinner.

Coconut matcha lace pancakes

Eggs, Flour, grains, pasta, Lactose-free, Vegetarian, Pancakes, mini-pies, muffins

These green pretties are also very light and delicious. As I love experimenting in my kitchen this time I did it with pancakes by changing the liquid part of a batter and way of cooking. Actually I have got the inspiration from Malaysian Roti Jala (means “net bread”), snack usually served with curry dishes. They …

Japanese noodles with egg and spinach

Eggs, Flour, grains, pasta, Vegetarian, Main dishes

I really love Japanese food. And I am happy that my family support me in this. My sons love sushi rice balls I cook few times per week for lunch-boxes. They love all type of Japanese noodles with dark and flavor sauces. The only thing is that my sons do not like veggies that normally …

Egg salad sandwich

Eggs, Vegetarian, Breakfast

Good afternoon. From long time I wanted to make a sandwich for breakfast. Generally we eat them very rarely – we try to limit the bread in our diet. Although my husband would eat sandwiches with pleasure. In general, in the modern diet of Polish families, sandwiches are almost in the first place: for breakfast, …

Meringues with edible flowers

Eggs, Festive dishes, Gluten-free, Vegetarian, Desserts

They are so beautiful that I felt sad to eat them. But once you bite it, you can not stop. Here it is really very fast and delicious recipe, which will decorate any table. Of course, you can prepare meringues at home yourself, but it takes a lot of time, technique and a proven oven. …

Fried cookies from yeast dough

Dairy products, Eggs, Flour, grains, pasta, Vegetarian, Pancakes, mini-pies, muffins, Desserts, Lunch-box

Hello! Today I have a mood for a yeast dough. In general, dough, and especially yeast, loves affection, tenderness, it is necessary to be in a good mood and necessarily with light and positive thoughts. So, my culinary repertoire expanded to a yeast dough recipe. I love cooking it. It always turns out so gentle …

Egg rolls with rice and toffee apples

Eggs, Breakfast, Starters, Lunch-box

Hello! Very often on holidays, especially in winter, I prepare a spinach roll with smoked salmon. In addition to being delicious, it is also beautiful: green-white-pink. Based on the same cooking method, I decided to make a roll only from eggs, which can be served as a dessert, and as a savory dish, for example …

Shortbread cookies Leaves and Flowers

Dairy products, Eggs, Festive dishes, Desserts, Lunch-box

Hello! I prepared this recipe for the first time 25 years ago! Uh, how it sounds! Time flies imperceptibly. That time I cooked to surprise my parents and be creative with my sister. Today, the cookies disappear in a second thanks to my wonderful children and husband. It is also an excellent dessert for tea …