Back in my childhood buckwheat was omnipresent: buckwheat with milk and honey for breakfast (kasha), buckwheat sautéed with meat, buckwheat with mushrooms and sour cream. Later on I found out that there is also a buckwheat diet helping with weight …
Busy day at work and no time to cook dinner? Try this quick dish with tofu. Tofu with vegetables is an optimal nutrition meal – plant-based protein, lots of colored vegetables (#eattherainbow ) and a perfect addition of seeds. Perfect …
One of my favorite way to cook white fish filets is in lemon-capers sauce also known as piccata sauce. Perfect match – the flavor, the method, the texture.
Traditional piccata sauce is wine and capers sautéed in a pan, …
It’s been a while since I posted new recipes here but yesterday I cooked this soup and felt like I have to share it with you guys. This was so delicious, even my kids ate it …
Summer is officially over with hot days and BBQ everything. Cooler fall days call for hearty soups and comfort foods. And here we go #fortheloveofsoup – my fall recipe for Tomato Basil Soup.
Did you know that cooked tomatoes have …
Savory lettuce cups filled with sauteed ground turkey and vegetables in Thai sauce. I’m a long time fan of Asian culture and cuisine and can’t help admiring the variety spices and sauces used. It’s amazing how these condiments bring totally …
Let’s talk Paella guys. A delicious meal to share with family and friends, abundant in flavors and colors. Paella came to us from Spain and many people consider it as a Spanish staple, and a national dish. However inside Spain, …
We all know that cooking your food at home is better for your health and wallet. When people say they don’t have time to cook dinner by the time they come home, I usually ask them how long it actually …
Brussels sprouts is one of the healthiest vegetables. It is packed with Vitamin K, A and C, gives cancer and DNA protection. It is a great antioxidant, and when steamed (!) it is also known to lower cholesterol levels. Lastly, …
Quick side salad named after a Russian cuisine staple – Borscht, because of its color and its main ingredient – cabbage. This colorful salad is sure to brighten up your dinner table. Serve it with meat, or as a coleslaw …
And here continues my saga for soup. This one is a great alternative to a chicken noodle soup. It is loaded with vegetables and low in calories. The best part it takes only 10 minutes to prepare. Added parmesan gives …
Eating broth and and broth-based soups for lunch was sacred in my childhood. My mom told me that my stomach will dry out if I don’t eat my soup for lunch. Now that I grew up and free to eat …
I call recipes like this – “mighty bowls”, because of the ultimate combination of nutrients and vitamins it has in one meal. You can have it for breakfast, lunch or dinner, though my preference is lunch just because it’s usually …
Another quick recipe for weeknight dinner that takes 20 min to make. Minimum ingredients, maximum flavor!
What you need for 4 ppl:
Scallops, what’s in a word? For me the whole universe. In my childhood my dad used to dive for scallops and bring them fresh from the ocean for us. Mom always seared them with butter, pinch of salt and pepper …
This recipe is from Nicholas Elmi, the owner of Laurel restaurant in Philadelphia, PA. The original recipe uses hake, but I tried halibut, cod and pollock and they all turned just fine.
The special thing in this recipe is …
Velouté is from French, literary meaning velvet. In cuisine it is used as a name for sauces or soups that are thickened with egg yolks, butter and cream. However nowadays it is used for soups that are thickened exclusively with …
Here is my 5 year old’s favorite, seriously he adores it and requests it all the time. The beauty of this recipe is how fast you can make it. Ready in 10 min, it saves so much time. Basically faster …
Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Day! We are so blessed in so many ways!
One of my favorite Thanksgiving season things is the abundance of pumpkin. You could cook so many delicious things with it: soups, pastas and, of course, pumpkin pie.…