Beetroot and herring salad in eggs

Eggs, Festive dishes, Fish and seafood, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Salads

Often inspiration draws its roots from completely unrelated things, objects, people or spheres. In my case, it caught up with me right in a store, where a new collection of clothes with seams facing out was presented on mannequins. Inside out (or vice versa) – this expression can often be found in fashion. On the …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

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

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.

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.