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Boys lunch-boxes

Millet porridge with pumpkin can be baked in muffins molds to keep the nice shape in the lunch-box.

Lunch-box 10

Boys lunch-boxes

So many cool stuff in the lunch-box today. I hope kids will enjoy it.

Lunch-box 9

Boys lunch-boxes

We are so lucky to have strawberries all the year round. From different countries depending on where the season is right now.

Home-made chicken broth with pancake noodles

Flour, grains, pasta, Meat, Pancakes, mini-pies, muffins, Main dishes, Soups

Hello! In my cookbook there are not only difficult recipes from overseas cuisine with unknown ingredients. But also I have there classic simple dishes from common products. It is my mother in law, who reminded me about such recipes, when we were discussing the soups. And as you probably know, simple dish is the one …

Meatballs in tomato and sour cream sauce

Eggs, Meat, Main dishes

As you can see in my recipes, I do not often cook meat or fish. The reason is simple: I come from a country where there are no oceans and seas, and the fish we ate mainly comes from lakes and rivers. And it is my parents who always cook it for me. As for …

Coconut soup with vegetables and chicken

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

I love oriental, but not traditional cuisine. That are type of dishes with ginger, chili pepper, lemon grass, lime leaves, coconut milk, fish sauce and so on. Using these ingredients I do best, or shrimp, or a variety of soups based on coconut milk (for example, coconut soup with chicken).

Lunch-box 1

Boys lunch-boxes

Today’s lunch-box is full of delicious dishes: pancake pouches with meatballs and cream cheese for lunch and Apple Charlotte cake (egg-free) for sweet tooth. The recipes are waiting for you! Bon Appetite!

Pancakes pouches with meatballs

Dairy products, Eggs, Flour, grains, pasta, Meat, Pancakes, mini-pies, muffins, Main dishes, Breakfast, Lunch-box

Mardi Gras has come! And that means it’s time to cook pancakes and temporarily forget about all sorts of diets, because if the “carnival is fed up well, money will come.” How many people, so many pancake recipes. And every woman has to find the proper one herself, through trial and error. For pancakes – …

Pumpkin and sweet potato fritters

Dairy products, Eggs, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Pancakes, mini-pies, muffins, Main dishes, Starters, Lunch-box

When I see a beautiful pumpkin in the shop, I can not just pass by, be sure I will buy it. Apparently, I still believe that the pumpkin can become a carriage. But because it is not, I have to cook something from that beauty. This time I baked the pumpkin and made fritters with …

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 …

Orient chicken burgers

Meat, Main dishes, Lunch-box

My happy childhood catch the Soviet Union time, and at that time there was no need for my parents to invent any lunch boxes. In the kindergarden the menu was excellent and I loved it (except onion sandwiches, which were given in the fall and winter). And at home, using modern fashion terms, everything was …

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, …

Spinach roll with smoked salmon

Festive dishes, Gluten-free, Vegetables, Starters

With an introductory word, I will tell you a story about today’s hero – SPINACH! I lived in Poland for many years and every time the Poles (especially my generation of the 80s) cringed at the mere recollection of this plant. And the reason lies in the fact that they tried to feed them all …

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 …