Carrot fritters with semolina

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

My parents are from Polesie, located on the territory of four countries: Belarus, Poland, Russia and Ukraine. The story so strongly intertwined culture here, languages ​​and cuisine that now it is difficult to attribute a particular tradition of a particular nation. On the table we often appeared dishes from German, Polish, Ukrainian and Russian cuisine. …

Sponge roulade with cheese cream and berries

Dairy products, Eggs, Festive dishes, Flour, grains, pasta, Fruits, Desserts

I love to cook cakes without any reason. Just when I am in a good mood, or want something sweet to eat, or simply to please my home inhabitants?. Sometimes it’s way to leave my thoughts in another, culinary world of dimensional spoons and scales, as desserts like precision. And how huge positive energy I …

Cottage cheese rosettes

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Recently, in our son’s kindergarten it was celebration of the National Day – the day of all nations. All kids got their “passports” and they passed passport control, “travelling” to different continents and countries (between rooms and playing areas arranged as Asia, Africa, Europe etc). It was prepared by the wonderful kindergarten workers. Parents should …

Vegetable kugel

Lactose-free, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Pancakes, mini-pies, muffins, Main dishes, Starters, Lunch-box, Pies, tarts, casserole

Recently, flipping through a cookbook of the Belarusian cuisine, I stumbled upon a very simple recipe from vegetables. Taking as the base, I modified the recipe  and fit it to our taste. The effect was great –Vegetable Kugel was very tasty. Kugel comes from the Jewish cuisine, and translated from the Yiddish as “round“.

Millet toasts

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Sometimes you just dream about some snack. Of course, it could be a regular bread or crackers, chips and so on. However, when you try to limit yourself with gluten, the question arises – how can I replace bread? I have already shared the recipe of spinach bread which can be used for some rolls and …

Pumpkin and sweet potato fritters

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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 …

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.

Cottage Cheese and Banana Muffins

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Good day! When the head is full of different thoughts about what to cook for kids in the school lunch-boxes then the best solution is MUFFINS BAKING! It doesn’t consume a lot of time as we only need to mix the ingredients in one big bowl. It is easy to cook as needs simply pre-heated …

Pies with buckwheat

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Knysh is a dish of Belarusian cuisine, unfortunately forgotten even in its homeland. Extract from Wikipedia: “Knysh is a small round pie typical of Belarusian cuisine with cottage cheese baked inside (or placed on the surface, between the raised edges) or other filling: jam, or sauteed onions with cracklings. Knishes with buckwheat were very characteristic …

Banana smoothie with peanut butter

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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 cocktail with walnuts

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When my creativity turns on, I can no longer be stopped. I’m like a rocket with a jet engine, rushing around the kitchen and preparing several dishes at the same time. The main thing is to have time to add fuel to me, which gives me strength and energy. The fuel most often used is …

Zucchini Slices with Feta Cheese Bake

Eggs, Sustainable Kitchen, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Main dishes, Pies, tarts, casserole

Delicious Zucchini Casserole Recipe for Healthy Meals When my husband goes on business trips, I usually cook something vegetable-based, light, and versatile that can be enjoyed both hot and cold, for either lunch or dinner. Lately, my favorite go-to dish has been zucchini casserole. Let me share the recipe with you! But first, a few …

Spinach soup

Soups

Coming home to my parents, I become a daughter again. Not a mother or wife, but just a daughter who is protected, loved, cared for and … fed :). Every morning they ask me: “daughter, what do you want?” I “place an order”, and dad quickly runs to the store for the right products, and …

Creamy tomato soup with yogurt

Gluten-free, Sustainable Kitchen, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Main dishes, Soups

I tasted tomato soup on the first day of my move to Warsaw (Poland). To be honest, we did not become friends, and for a very long time, everywhere I refused  to eat or even try “zupy pomidorowej” (tomato soup). It so happened that having got a husband from Poland and living far from home …

Sweet potato chips with zucchini and mascarpone

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

Avocado and Shrimps Salad

Egg-free, Festive dishes, Fish and seafood, Gluten-free, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Starters, Salads

Salads are what we usually dine on. Every evening – a new salad, unlike the previous one. Very often I don’t have time to write down the recipe – the salad disappears faster than I can take a photo. However this time I managed to write down all the ingredients. Very delicious and perfect as …

Baked Eggplant Salad with Ricotta Cheese

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

I really love eggplant. In any form: fried, steamed, stewed. I like their taste and aroma. Mixed with cheese the eggplants becomes the perfect dish for dinner.