Potato fritters with halloumi cheese and tobiko

Boys lunch-boxes, Eggs, Healthomania, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Pancakes, mini-pies, muffins, Main dishes, Starters, Lunch-box

Draniki (potato fritters) for Belarusians is sacred! In principle, every Slavic cuisine has a similar dish. And the ingredients are almost the same, but it’s in proportion. The real Belarusian draniki are made from potatoes, grated extra fine (“good-bye fingers”). Flour is used, but in very small quantities. Required salt and egg. In a foreign land, I began …

Oatwrap with smoked salmon and avocado

Eggs, Fish and seafood, Flour, grains, pasta, Gluten-free, Healthomania, Vegetarian, Breakfast

Good day! What could be better than beautiful, joyful and positive beginning of the day! Mornings give us the energy for the whole day: they clear up our mind, boost our thoughts and power up our strength. Open your eyes and smile. Stretch your body. Breath deep. Turn on the beautiful music that starts boosting …

Lettuce & tuna salad

Egg-free, Gluten-free, Healthomania, Lactose-free, Sustainable Kitchen, Vegetarian, Salads

Our perfect dinner is simply – SALAD.Firstly, salad is fast to be made. Time is matter.Secondly, I can use any ingredients I find in my fridge, so it is very sustainable. Reducing food waste we help our planet. What help the planet usually helps our body and health as well.Thirdly, salad has a lot of …

Avocado nest on the kale clouds

Egg-free, Festive dishes, Gluten-free, Healthomania, Lactose-free, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Breakfast, Starters, Salads

Good vibes to everyone! How to start the day in the delicious way? Start with: Avocado Kale

Tomato muffins

Boys lunch-boxes, Eggs, Flour, grains, pasta, Lactose-free, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Pancakes, mini-pies, muffins, Desserts, Starters, Lunch-box

Sometimes it seems like you can’t create smth simple and tasty. After all, everything has been tried and cooked for a long time! There are so many chefs in the world, so many amateurs, tons of recipes, etc. However, nothing is impossible. And here is an example – tomato muffins! Try it, you won’t regret …

Vegetables bites with cornmeal

Eggs, Flour, grains, pasta, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Pancakes, mini-pies, muffins, Starters, Lunch-box, Pies, tarts, casserole

Good afternoon. As promised, I share a recipe for buns that you can put your child in a lunch box, well, or give your husband a job;) By the way, they can easily be turned into vegetable and meat ones by adding fried minced meat or cooked chicken.

Veggie and Beef baked meatballs (kids’ fav)

Meat, Starters, Lunch-box, Pies, tarts, casserole

These days it is so easy to experiment in the kitchen. Any ingredient is available in the common supermarket. 15 years back I even didn’t hear about quinoa, and raw coconut milk was impossible to find anywhere. Today these products become the regular food ingredients in my kitchen. Simple beef meatballs could be turn into …

Pumpkin sweet balls

Eggs, Healthomania, Vegetarian, Pancakes, mini-pies, muffins, Desserts, Starters, Lunch-box

  Today Pumpkin is my Hero! Pumpkin (Greek, “large melon”) is a large orange squash fruit of the genus Cucurbita family along with squash and cucumbers, originated in Central America. It can be of different shapes and sizes, but most often round with smooth, slightly ribbed skin, and deep yellow to orange in coloration. The …

Ginger noodle soup with vegetables and egg

Eggs, Healthomania, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Main dishes, Soups

Many years back I’ve bought a very special cooking book. Book that suggests dishes depending on your actual energy: yin or yang, to be able to find an energy balance of the body. Or activate the energy that is needed (Yin food helps to relax, Yang food – activate creativity and gives a power). There …

PISSALADIÈRE or Onion Pizza

Festive dishes, Flour, grains, pasta, Healthomania, Sustainable Kitchen, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Pies, tarts, casserole

What do we know about the onions? That they are considered as one of the veggies that prevent both infection and infestation. They belong to the allium family. Many of them are grown in the gardens, some as ornamentals in flower borders, others as herbs and edible plants.Why does the onion have so intense smell? …

Vegan scramble “eggs” (egg-free)

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

I am not a vegetarian or vegan, but I love discovering new flavors and simply experimenting in my kitchen. Currently my mother-in-law is visiting us in Dubai for school spring break. She is Polish (from the North-West) and I should say that it is very popular to have scramble eggs for a breakfast there. So …

Gado-gado

Eggs, Gluten-free, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Main dishes, Salads

You know that one dish doesn’t always mean one recipe. Moreover it means that there are many recipes of one dish. Gado-gado is good example of this rule. Nevertheless there are still few basic ingredients that just should be in it: chili, sweetcorn, green beans and cucumber. It comes from Indonesian cuisine and literally means …

Lemongrass Coconut Soup with Noodles and Veggies

Egg-free, Lactose-free, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Soups

What can I do that I really love orient food. I get my inspiration from Thai, Korean, Japanese, Chines and Vietnamese cuisines. They are full of taste, aromas, flavors and textures. They are always following the rule of “4 S”, meaning the balance in saltiness, sweetness, sourness and spiciness. Frankly speaking, it took me a …

Eggplant and walnuts salad

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

Eggplants are not too popular in traditional central european cuisine. The most common reason is that it is not produced in our climate. The eggplants imported from other countries (mainly from the Netherland) are very bitter in taste. Before cooking anything from them you need to soak eggplants’ slices into the salted water for minimum …

Home-made spinach noodles and Farfalle

Egg-free, Flour, grains, pasta, Lactose-free, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Main dishes

Where do I get inspiration for the recipes? Directly from my fridge!!!! Yesterday I opened my fridge and found a pack of spinach.

Breakfast veggie rolls

Egg-free, Family meal menu, Gluten-free, Lactose-free, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Breakfast, Starters

Summer is coming in Dubai – and this is the main reason of my new ideas for light and fresh breakfasts. Today I’ve served for my husband and mother-in-law delicious vegetable rolls.

Eggplant salad

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

Eggplant salad is one of my favorite dish from eggplants (aubergines). Easy to make, delicious in taste. It is very similar to Tunçilik – roasted eggplant salad, which comes from southwestern part of Turkish Thrace around Tekirdag. The different is that I use tomato instead pepper. This recipe comes from my best friend – Sengul …

Sustainable kitchen: veggies and fruits PEELS

Fruits, Sustainable Kitchen, Vegan, Vegetables, Drinks, Soups

Hi to all! It is happening a lot…. Recently we moved into a new house in eco-friendly place within Dubai called The Sustainable City – green oasis in the desert without cars, powering itself and support sustainable life of happy people. I am more than sure that all of you understand how much time it …

Baked Beetroot Roses with Kashrawan cheese (Hajdú)

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

Inspired by Instagram videos and wanted to cook smth vegetarian I’ve decided to make beautiful roses from baked beetroot and cheese. It is so simple to do. You just need beetroots, any cheese you like, some honey and thyme. This recipe can be a starting point for you, dear reader, to express your own creativity …