This light, but so full of amazing flavors Shrimp Gazpacho is a mouthful of summer. The fresh acidity of tomatoes, juicy cucumbers and herbs really balance with flavorful shrimp. It’s like a salad on a spoon, so delicious! You won’t have to announce that dinner is ready, the aroma will lure everyone to the kitchen! [Continue Reading…]
Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff
I’ve been feeling a strong urge to share more Russian and Ukrainian recipes on the blog lately. Cravings for slavic foods come strong with the arrival of summer or holidays when I miss my family the most. This recipe came at a perfect time since I will be flying to Kiev in 3 short weeks. Yay! [Continue Reading…]
Crème Caramel
Because I like to cook but have never cared much about baking, I’m always looking to add to my repertoire of blog’s desserts – recipes you don’t have to be a precision baker to pull off. Here is a good example, magical and so so easy French dessert called Crème Caramel aka Flan aka Custard. [Continue Reading…]
Crêpes with Mushrooms and Cheese
Crêpes were a staple in my household when I was growing up. We knew them as blinchiki and had them as a simple dessert on weekends smothered in homemade jam or cottage cheese and fresh berries. We also love crêpes with different savoury fillings like these tasty crêpes with mushrooms and cheese, stuffed and rolled into little wraps which [Continue Reading…]
Coconut Strawberry and Lemon Bars
Please meet the iconic Coconut Strawberry and Lemon Bars! These lemon bars are super delicious and healthy. There are no grains, no dairy and no refined sugar in this recipe! Bring these delicious lemon bars to picnics or any other gatherings and celebrate the good food! I’ve tasted many lemon bars before but never with a coconut crust. These lemon [Continue Reading…]
Open Fire Pilaf + Camping Pics!
A weekend getaway in the woods of Ontario is so soul-soothing… Get out of the city and loud noises, set your tent in front of a quiet lake, have some yummy food with best friends, and you momentarily feel resolved, recharged and restored. That’s right, this post is all about our camping trip to Algonquin Park [Continue Reading…]
Creamy Pork Rolls with Mushrooms
Hi Friends! Have you seen the movie “Chef”? If you are a foodie, it is a must-see! The movie is all about the passion for cooking the food you love and is so inspiring. There are typical moments in the movie that only “foodies” will acknowledge. Like melting cheese on a grilled cheese sandwich, or that epic dance [Continue Reading…]
Strawberry Meringue Roulade
It’s strawberry season! We love strawberries! We also love the “farm to table” philosophy, so we spent the Sunday morning supporting our local farmers picking fresh organic strawberries. The sweetest and juiciest berries with a beautiful red color. This ain’t your typical grocery store watery and tasteless strawberries! There were soooo many of them in the field like [Continue Reading…]
Mediterranean Dip – Baba Ghanoush
We are entering the true heart of summer, sidewalk cafes, front porch gatherings and backyard patio parties are blossoming. A return to outdoor entertaining is what we have all been long waiting for and that time has come! If you are gathering a gang on your backyard or packing a picnic for this weekend’s celebration, I [Continue Reading…]