In my childhood buckwheat was omni present in many meals – buckwheat with milk and sugar for breakfast (kasha), buckwheat sautéed with meat, buckwheat with mushrooms and sour cream. It was a very popular in Eastern Europe.
When I move …
Tomato Basil Soup
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 …
Turkey Lettuce Cups
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 …
Paella Mixta
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, …
Shrimp Salad with Red Goddess Dressing
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 …
Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Balsamic Reduction
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, …
Borscht Salad
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 …
Chicken Vegetable Soup
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 …
Healing Chicken Broth
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 …
Crispy Tofu Quinoa Bowl with Pickled cucumber
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 …
Grilled Chicken Breast with Roasted Vine Tomatoes
Another quick recipe for weeknight dinner that takes 20 min to make. Minimum ingredients, maximum flavor!
What you need for 4 ppl:
- 2 lbs mixed size cherry or campari tomatoes on the vine
- 4 lare garlic cloves, crushed (add 6
Seared Sea Scallops with Brown Rice Salad
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 …
Olive Oil Poached Hake with Sauteed Zucchini and Tomatoes
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 …
Cauliflower and Broccoli Velouté
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 …
Lasagna
Quicky Pumpkin Soup
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 …
Classic Pumpkin Pie
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.…
Spring Pasta with Goat Cheese and Peas
Ta-da! It’s a cheat day, so pasta night. However, this is a very light pasta dish loaded with green like zucchini and peas and melted goat cheese and milk give nice velvety texture. It is also a nice way to …
Mimosa Asparagus
Asparagus aka “green spaghetti” as my kids call it one of my favorite vegetables. It is sad often times, it is overcooked and so people can’t appreciate how good it is. My love for this vegetable is infinite. I like …
Smoked salmon crostini
Good morning, good morning… Breakfast mini sandwiches to super charge you for the day. Literally takes 5 min to prepare, and you get a healthy breakfast. Omega-3 fats, proteins, fiber -all you need for a perfect start!