Best Beef BBQ for sandwiches

Egg-free, Lactose-free, Meat, Main dishes, Lunch-box

We were looking for our perfect recipe of beef BBQ for sandwiches long time. Finally, we managed !!! And the story is … Walking around the city, it was very difficult to find something to eat for our son because of its very selective approach to eating. Before he tries something he always sniffs: if …

Spinach with pine nuts and raisins

Egg-free, Gluten-free, Lactose-free, Sustainable Kitchen, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Starters, Salads

There are few vegetables and plants in my diet, from which I always want to cook something special. Eggplants, pumpkin and spinach. Though first I tried spinach only when I moved to Poland. And it was cooked and served such way that I was not surprised that half of the population didn’t like it at …

Sweet potato Mille-Feuille (eggs-free)

Egg-free, Gluten-free, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Main dishes, Lunch-box, Pies, tarts, casserole

How to loose weight and at the same time continue eating the delicious food? I tried a lot of diets, I read tons of material about health life  – I can have PhD based on it! I could’t say that they did not work. Of course, the weight is reset. Size decreases. But! Then with …

Quick courgette & tomato warm salad

Egg-free, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Main dishes, Salads

Dinner with two kids usually goes on the run. The main tasks for me – children to feed, wash and put to bed. And because their plans do not always coincide with ours, we often remain without dinner. In this situation, every minute counts, and quick recipes are more than welcomed. Today we had a …

Beef stew with beans and pineapple

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

To be honest, my husband and I are still looking for the perfect recipe for beef goulash, but with each sample we are getting closer and closer to the ideal. Sometimes we are preparing something, but the effect is not particularly surprising. Then I turn on my fantasy: how to save the meal? So with this …

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’]

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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

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 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.

Pumpkin stuffed with cheese and bacon

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

Sometimes culinary inspiration comes to me right in the store, when I stand in front of an interesting product. This time my gaze lingered on an unusual white pumpkin. This is the first time I’ve seen such vegetable, so my hand immediately reached out to it. I knew one thing – you have to cook …

Sweet potato chips with zucchini and mascarpone

Dairy products, Egg-free, Festive dishes, Gluten-free, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Starters, Salads

Recently, I have been experimenting in my kitchen a while. Here are some effects of my work – the original appetizer from sweet potato.