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.

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 !!!!!!

Chocolate Raspberry Roll (Christmas Log)

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

And again New Year and Christmas is coming soon… The clinking of glasses, splashes of champagne and a solemnly filled festive table. These days are like a relay race: from one dish to another, without a break and rest. But even when it seems that there is no more space, in some miraculous way, after …

Delicious Cabbage Pie

Festive dishes, Flour, grains, pasta, Pies, tarts, casserole

Pie is a very festive dish for me. Perhaps because my mom makes pies for the holidays. Or maybe because the smell of growing yeast dough takes me far back to my childhood, when my grandmother baked pies for our entire large family. The pie dough in a huge enamel bowl stood near the oven …

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 …

Alexandertorte

Dairy products, Eggs, Festive dishes, Desserts

Sometimes I throw myself a culinary challenge. This is manifested in the fact that I begin to prepare such dishes that it would be easier to go and buy if I were in my homeland. This is especially true for desserts. However, most of the goodies that come from my childhood in Dubai are not …

Cottage Cheese and Banana Muffins

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

Good day! When the head is full of different thoughts about what to cook for kids in the school lunch-boxes then the best solution is MUFFINS BAKING! It doesn’t consume a lot of time as we only need to mix the ingredients in one big bowl. It is easy to cook as needs simply pre-heated …

Fried pies with meat

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

As a child, when we went with the whole family to the city center for shopping, our parents always bought us pies, which were sold by the big aunt from a cart right on the street. They came with meat, fish or jam. And it doesn’t even matter how much meat there was in the …

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 …

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 …

Plum cocktail with walnuts

Dairy products, Fruits, Vegan, Vegetarian, Desserts, Drinks

When my creativity turns on, I can no longer be stopped. I’m like a rocket with a jet engine, rushing around the kitchen and preparing several dishes at the same time. The main thing is to have time to add fuel to me, which gives me strength and energy. The fuel most often used is …

Zucchini Slices with Feta Cheese Bake

Eggs, Sustainable Kitchen, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Main dishes, Pies, tarts, casserole

Delicious Zucchini Casserole Recipe for Healthy Meals When my husband goes on business trips, I usually cook something vegetable-based, light, and versatile that can be enjoyed both hot and cold, for either lunch or dinner. Lately, my favorite go-to dish has been zucchini casserole. Let me share the recipe with you! But first, a few …

Plum Pie

Egg-free, Festive dishes, Flour, grains, pasta, Fruits, Desserts, Pies, tarts, casserole

Finishing the work week, you need to recuperate this coming weekend. Therefore, a little sweetness will not hurt. We miraculously managed to buy delicious plums from Uzbekistan (which is very rare in Dubai). The number of them pushed me to awaken my imagination and ingenuity, and cook something faster than the plums go bad. This …

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.

Курица терияки с лапшой удон

Egg-free, Flour, grains, pasta, Lactose-free, Meat, Main dishes

Once, late in the evening, when I put the children to bed and my husband was on a business trip, I decided to watch a movie. I must say that I watch movies and read books, mostly related to food. I even find criminals where the action takes place, for example, during a culinary competition, …

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.