These easy Ukrainian easter eggs – Pysanky – are created with some simple tools and techniques. This method is for the whole family and even little kids can give it a try. Each year when Easter comes around, I am reminded of my childhood in Ukraine. This holiday is steeped in centuries-old traditions and memories. [Continue Reading…]
Mixed Mushroom and Leek Tart
This delicious Mixed Mushroom and Leek Tart is perfect to serve on a lazy Saturday for breakfast, or as you host brunch this holiday season! Savoury tarts are one of my favourite things in the world, so I decided to make this Mixed Mushroom and Leek Tart featuring super flaky crust that is filled with [Continue Reading…]
Instant Pot Millet Porridge with Baked Milk
This Instant Pot Millet Porridge with Baked Milk is gluten-free, customizable with any toppings, and it sure will keep you full of energy to last your morning. The baked milk makes this porridge so flavourful and creamy! During the colder months I crave some comfort food. And since breakfast is my favourite meal of the [Continue Reading…]
Nectarine and Almond Pie Bars
These sweet and crunchy Nectarine and Almond Pie Bars is such a great treat and is the biggest test to your self control! Now is the best time for nectarines, that smooth-skinned sister of peach. You can find them everywhere, from the supermarkets to the farmers markets. There are few things I look for in a [Continue Reading…]
Goat Cheese Crostini Summer Party
One of my favourite things is to cook for loved ones and host a party! That’s what this summer is all about here at Gastro Senses, and today we’re kicking off that theme with Goat Cheese Crostini Summer Party! I’m finally back from vacation! If you are following me on Instagram you know that I was [Continue Reading…]
Strawberry Rhubarb Biscuit Cobbler
Once strawberries and rhubarb come into season, there’s nothing more satisfying than baking them in a rustic Strawberry Rhubarb Biscuit Cobbler and eating it warm, with a melty scoop of vanilla ice cream. Yay for Fridays! Especially those Fridays that involve a warm skillet cobbler with strawberries, rhubarb and most definitely buttery biscuits. All served [Continue Reading…]
Ultimate Smoked Salmon and Avocado Breakfast Toast
Wake up your loved one with this delicious Ultimate Smoked Salmon and Avocado Breakfast Toast. Nutritious, elegant and simple breakfast toast elevated to perfection. Breakfast and brunch season is in full, official swing. And the queen of them all: Mother’s Day breakfast. So today, in preparation for the main breakfast event, we need to talk [Continue Reading…]
Coconut Chia Snack Bowls
Meet your ultimate coconut chia snack bowls loaded with smooth and crunchy textures. Superfood overload! Time to jump on this whole chia seed bandwagon. CHIA SEEDS!? Where have you been all my life? Sometimes I think I live under a rock. Actually, I know where they have been. They’ve been sitting in my kitchen cupboard [Continue Reading…]
Easter Bread Kulich-Cruffin
This Easter Bread Kulich-Cruffin is a modern take on traditional Orthodox Easter Bread. Flaky dough of croissant meets moist muffin meets flavourful Kulich! This Easter Bread will surely impress! It’s been more than 24 hours since I took this Easter Bread Kulich-Cruffin out of the oven, but my kitchen still smells like vanilla, orange, almond and [Continue Reading…]