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 …

Quick soup with beans and sausages

Boys lunch-boxes, Dairy products, Flour, grains, pasta, Meat, Main dishes, Soups

When there is not a very large selection in the refrigerator, and there is no energy, time or desire to go to the store, I cook Italian soups for my family. Why exactly them? Because they almost always contain pasta! And pasta in any form is edible for children of any age. Well, we adults …

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 …

Corn and pineapple salad

Dairy products, Eggs, Festive dishes, Salads

When I moved to Dubai, due to the abundance of all kinds of fresh vegetables and salads, I completely abandoned salads with mayonnaise, so popular in the countries with cold climates. But today, having looked into the refrigerator before dinner and evaluated its contents with a stern look, only one salad with mayonnaise dressing came …

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 …

Мясные шарики с рисом

Main dishes, Lunch-box

Я не люблю жарить котлеты – жир брызгает, масло подгорает итд. Поэтому я нашла способ их приготовления, который ближе мне по душе. Да и времени он занимает гораздо меньше. Я запекаю котлеты в духовке. А на потребности детей размеры обычной котлеты у нас уменьшились до формы маленького шарика. Отсюда и рецепт.  [yumprint-recipe id=’63’]

Овсяные блинчики из каши с яблоком

Pancakes, mini-pies, muffins, Lunch-box

После завтрака у меня осталась овсяная каша, сваренная на молоке. Выбрасывать её мне воспитание не разрешает – не люблю переводить продукты. Поэтому я придумала, как можно её использовать. Ну а если каши нет, то предлагаю похожие блинчики из овсяных хлопьев – Овсяные блинчики с яблоком.  [yumprint-recipe id=’62’] 

Овсяные блинчики с яблоком

Pancakes, mini-pies, muffins, Lunch-box

Ну сколько можно есть овсяную кашу на завтрак. Мы ж не англичане :). Хотя по правде говоря эта каша гораздо чаще гостит на наших столах, чем в стране Биг Бэна. А виновайца всему на отечественный Шерлок Холмс, а точнее Доктор Ватсон и другие фильмы советского периода, где овсяная каша просто главенствовала на английском столе. Так …

Meat salad in apples

Festive dishes, Salads

New Year! This is a special holiday for me. And every time I, like a little girl, wait for gifts under the Christmas tree from Santa Claus. After all, faith works miracles. The more we believe in something, the faster our desire will come true. When I’m in such a festive mood, I take great …

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 …