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…]
Pork Fritters
Hmmm… it’s dinner time and there’s a tiny grumble in your tummy that says the simple salad you had for lunch might not take you all the way through the day. Instead of reaching for that dubious bag of chips in your kitchen pantry (is it really the same bag of chips you saw there [Continue Reading…]
Lula Kebabs
Fire up the barbecue, summer’s arrived! Nothing quite beats taking the kitchen outside and enjoying the scent of freshly grilled meat. I love the flavor of meat cooked over a fire. When you bite into the juicy and moist meat, you can taste the seared and smoky flavor infusing it all the way through each bite. Summer [Continue Reading…]
Russian Meatballs (Tefteli)
I am not ashamed to admit I’m a fickle friend when it comes to food – ready to transfer my loyalty from fresh fruits and light salads to casseroles and baked goodies. But there is one thing that remain in my heart at all times – the good, soft and juicy meatballs. So, today, I’m [Continue Reading…]
Bacon Wrapped Onion Rings
Hi Guys, HAPPY FRIDAY! It’s May 1, which means spring in full force and we are approaching SUMMER very quickly! In the presence of amazing weather I’ve been doing some garden work outside. My tomato and cucumber plants already smell like tomatoes and cucumbers! I’m so excited! They seem to be recovering from a ridiculous [Continue Reading…]
Meat Aspic (Kholodets)
Meat Aspic or Kholodets is another traditional vintage dish for various eastern european countries. It represents a simple healthy broth cooked from parts of meat which is then cooled down to jellify. Most recipes call for adding a pack of gelatin to jellify the broth, but I like my kholodets the old-fashioned, natural way by simply [Continue Reading…]
Gluten Free Doggie Treats
Those of you who knows and follows me on Instagram noticed that I have a love that borders with obsession for my dogs, Jean and Benji. Jean is almost 6 years old and thinks he is a human. Benji is 2 and he loves to talk. We spend time together every day, and they’re always there for me [Continue Reading…]
Cured Pork Fat (Salo)
Many countries have their own national varieties of cured pork fat – lardo, bacon, pancetta and many more. It seems that almost every culture has its own way of curing pork fat. Salo is the Ukrainian cured pork fat and is the ultimate national food of Ukraine. Salo is so important to Ukraine that if you ever [Continue Reading…]