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Savory spinach muffins from cottage cheese with thyme

Olga Ocwieja
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 …

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Baked chicory and meat with brown butter Béchamel sauce

Olga Ocwieja
Dairy products, Flour, grains, pasta, Meat, Main dishes

I know that all Internet is full now with recipes, pictures and stories of pumpkin. But in Dubai there are NO seasons!!! ☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️We have any vegetables or fruits all over the year, imported from around the world. I don’t notice that autumn came and continue to cook with FUNNY vegetables. So if you are looking …

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Pear, fennel and nuts salad

Olga Ocwieja
Egg-free, Gluten-free, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Salads

Here is one more proposition for dinner. Long time back we have changed our diet and taste habits in the family. From heavy and fatty meals we come to light and fresh one. Even when we are in the restaurants, for dinner we eat SALADS. Joking I used to say to our sons, that “Mommy …

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Fried fish with tomato sauce with capers

Olga Ocwieja
Egg-free, Fish and seafood, Lactose-free, Main dishes

Today’s dish is the fast but successful cooking experiment of me and my husband. He was frying the fish, I was responsible for the sauce. We have worked both in unison that gave an impressive result. Golden sardines with crispy skin covered by aromatic tomato sauce full of flavor and texture just an amazing light …

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Mini banana muffins with oats flakes

Olga Ocwieja
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 …

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Home-made flat bread with meat and cheese filling

Olga Ocwieja
Egg-free, Flour, grains, pasta, Meat, Vegetarian, Main dishes

More cuisines I discover for myself, more similarities I find. Actually I start thinking that before there was only one united cuisine. And later it became splitting and changing, and now many countries or regions starts fighting for the origine of this or that products or dishes. Doesn’t it remind you anything? Remember the story …

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Eggplant and potato wedges with tahini dressing

Olga Ocwieja
Dairy products, Egg-free, Gluten-free, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Main dishes

I love eggplants, especially from local produce! Here in Dubai they are very aromatic, delicate and full of flavor. When I used to live in Poland and Belarus, whenever I wanted to cook from the eggplants, first I had to soak them in salted water to remove bitterness. But here with local produce I don’t …

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Soup with semolina dumplings

Olga Ocwieja
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. …

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Buckwheat banana muffins

Olga Ocwieja
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

Olga Ocwieja
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 …

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Japanese style noodles

Olga Ocwieja
Flour, grains, pasta, Lactose-free, Meat, Main dishes, Lunch-box

Noodles are one of the best dishes for kids. Kids love them plain, with sauces, with meat or with vegetables, fried and boiled. Our kids prefer them to have in Japanese style: with some basic vegetables and home-made sauce. It is the winner for lunch box as well.

Cabbage and chicken fritters

Olga Ocwieja
Meat, Main dishes

Thinking about how to use white cabbage we’ve bought recently I kept in mind few ideas. But when we were face to face to each other, I changed my decision completely. Actually I managed to cook two different meals from the same dish base. Here is one of them. Few facts: do you know that …

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Apple and three-cheese tart

Olga Ocwieja
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 …

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Lamb meatballs with yogurt

Olga Ocwieja
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 …

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Surimi and chicory salad

Olga Ocwieja
Egg-free, Fish and seafood, Salads

Chicory is one of the products that I have always bypassed in the shop. This time I decided to give myself a chance to create something eatable from it. As you know the taste of chicory is very specific and bitter. To reduce bitterness I put chicory in a sweetened water for few hours. It …

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Green salad with blue cheese and apples

Olga Ocwieja
Egg-free, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Salads

This really simple but delicious salad is just what you need when are looking for something light for your dinner. Highly recommend!

Baked pancake with kale and sausages

Olga Ocwieja
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 …

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Peas and carrots

Olga Ocwieja
Egg-free, Gluten-free, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Main dishes

This dish is very common in Poland. „Peas and carrots” is a perfect side dish to any meat. Easy to cook. Delicious in taste. Worth to try.

Coconut shrimps with rice sticks

Olga Ocwieja
Egg-free, Fish and seafood, Flour, grains, pasta, Lactose-free, Vegetarian, Main dishes

I love Thai cuisine! Not too spicy, full of taste and colors. When cooking at home I don’t use chili pepper as we share Thai food with our young kids. So if you love spices just add few chili peppers while marinating shrimps and cooking them in coconut oil. Enjoy!

Kids’ favorite crêpes

Olga Ocwieja
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 …

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