Surimi and chicory salad

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 …

Green salad with blue cheese and apples

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

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 …

Peas and carrots

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

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

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 …

Beets salad with feta cheese

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

Who said that beautiful plating is only for restaurant? When food looks pretty and appetite it even tastes better. And no, I don’t try copy great chefs or restaurants’ trends in plating. It is like painting… I just put my soul and love to each dish, each plate. Bon appetite!

Menu set 2 (gluten-free)

Family meal menu

Holidays on the way. And then it is easy to feel relaxed and forget about any food restrictions. To be prepared for this I do sometimes days without gluten, fried, baked, fat food and sweets (except some fruits). It is based on my own experience and needs of my body. Listen to your body and …

Beets and strawberry hummus

Festive dishes, Gluten-free, Lactose-free, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Starters

Time to time an inspiration finds me by itself and push to create something tasty in my kitchen. Yesterday the impulse came from the school needs. For the school year end party parents have to choose something from the list prepared by teachers and bring it to the school. As I came late the only …

Veggie salad with beef

Gluten-free, Meat, Vegetables, Salads

I have finished my gluten-free day with a vegetable salad with beef (left-over Bulgogi from yesterday). But accually any protein can be served here – chicken, lamb, beef, pork, tofu, whatever you have and like.

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.

Quinoa’s jar

Egg-free, Flour, grains, pasta, Gluten-free, Vegetarian, Breakfast

Sometimes it’s good to make, let say, fit diet day. This is the day when I completely exclude products containing gluten, fried, baked, sweet (except for a handful of dried fruits and 1-2 fresh fruits). Breakfast “in jars” can be prepared in advance and simply stored in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 days. Their …

Chicken liver with apples

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

I think this is one of product that I really love to eat, but feel disgusted with liver while cooking. The rest of the family run away from the kitchen when hearing I am going to cook it. But even this doesn’t stop me! Because chicken liver with apples is just delicious! Worth to try!

Strawberry cheesecake without baking

Dairy products, Festive dishes, Fruits, Desserts

This is when your dreams come true and you get your piece of heaven with a cup of tea. This beauty had a rest in the fridge for whole night to give us pleasure in the morning. For the base, it is better to use any shortbread cookies or if you like some sweet & …

Lasagna with beef meat pearls

Flour, grains, pasta, Meat, Main dishes

While thinking about family one-pot dishes, few come into my mind. Well, on the first place is always rich, creamy and flavorsome LASAGNA. You can make the filling in advance and assemble the lasagna on the day. Originally it comes from the city of Naples, layered with local sausage, small fried meatballs, hard-boiled eggs, ricotta …

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 …

Kale & quinoa salad

Egg-free, Gluten-free, Lactose-free, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Salads

Speaking frankly, we’ve met first only few years back here in Dubai. I still remember that moment when one of my friends (by the way, with the same name of mine) presented us to each other. Gentle lights, nice atmosphere, amazing smells and beautiful people around… it was just right time and place to meet …

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 …

Menu set 1

Family meal menu

Hi! Sometimes all of us need some inspiration and support while making meals for the whole family. Here I share the ideas of whole day menu for the family based on our home-made meals I cook for my husband and two little gentlemen. All recipes are simple and delicious with a pinch of invention. I …

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, …