So sticky, so lemony, so moist and packed with so much flavor. Sticky Lemon Chicken is a super easy weeknight meal made in minutes! The most flavorful chicken dish I have ever made is adapted from Gordon Ramsay’s cookbook, Fast Food. The aromas of chicken thighs caramelized in soy sauce, honey and garlic, along with zesty lemon are intoxicating and one [Continue Reading…]
Fish Curry
Dinner tonight? Curry? Yes! I can’t say I’ve visited many Asian countries nor can I even say I’ve eaten at that many authentic Asian restaurants. But I have tried a curry or two in my life and I know what I like in one. This recipe is a mix of everything I love about curry all rolled into [Continue Reading…]
Crispy and Sticky Mongolian Beef
These crispy, sticky, flavor-pumpin’ beef pieces are first fried to a golden crispy perfection, then coated in a sweet and salty sauce to get it all soaked into the beef. It’s got that perfect balance of semi-crispy and saucy-sticky combination. This will make you feel like you might be in the Chinese restaurant of your dreams. Surprise! It’s [Continue Reading…]
Cured Mackerel
I love mackerel. It’s one of my favorite fishes – a beautiful dark blue-purple-ish meat with striped iridescent silver skin that is delicious and packed full of omega-3 rich oils. It’s an incredibly versatile fish, and while I’ve tried my hand at most things, from salads, in sushi (Saba) or baking it, I never got around [Continue Reading…]
No-Bake Energy Bars
These raw, nut-free, grain-free and sugar-free no-bake energy bars are loaded with healthy seed fiber and contain only natural sweeteners. They make a perfect snack and give you a boost of energy, when you need it the most. Plus, they’re so simple to make, you’ll have no excuse not to make them. Simply heat everything together, press [Continue Reading…]
Rosti with Smoked Salmon
Being Ukrainian, my love for potatoes goes deep, and I have never come across a potato dish that I haven’t loved. Mashed potatoes, fried, gratin, chips, potato skins, salads, soups, ROSTI – you name it, I love it! Ooh la la! Is that not the prettiest stack of little rosti? ? Rosti are basically the Swiss version of [Continue Reading…]
Cultured Compound Herbs Butter
Let’s talk about butter my friends. Butter is very important in our kitchen. We all know what it is and we all have tried it. But can you say you’ve tried a sophisticated, deeply-flavored, healthy and packed with healthy enzymes butter? I am talking about cultured butter and if you’ve never tried cultured butter then this post is [Continue Reading…]
Cherry Piroshki
I spent most of my childhood at grandma’s little farm in Ukraine. I would spend the early mornings picking fresh cherries and raspberries and, over the following days, gorging on them. When we moved to Toronto with my husband, I knew there would be things about home I would miss – obvious ones like my [Continue Reading…]
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sandwich
Oh boy. Talk about finger lickin’ and fork tender goodness! Serious flavors, fall apart meat and though it takes time to cook, this is very fast to prepare and it’s all made in one pot! Serve this succulent, tender and juicy slow cooker pulled pork sandwich with crunchy and creamy coleslaw and put out lots of [Continue Reading…]