Qatayef Asafiri is a delicious, fragrant and beautiful Arabian pancake stuffed with sweet cheese filling and ground pistachios. A great addition to your pancake repertoire! Happy Friday, friends! And happy Maslenitsa! If you are not familiar with Maslenitsa, or a pancake week, it’s a Slavic festival that celebrates the end of winter and the start of [Continue Reading…]
Homemade Pizza with Killer Sauce
Fri-daaaay. Good to see you, my friend. I mean if we muuuust have the pizza today then so be it. It is Friday after all and correct me if I’m wrong but in the How To Live Life Correctly book you should be eating this homemade pizza with killer sauce today. Because this homemade pizza crust topped [Continue Reading…]
Homemade Creamy Ricotta Cheese
Have you ever tried making ricotta cheese? Try this recipe for homemade creamy ricotta cheese and you will be amazed how simple and delicious it is! Ricotta is very similar to farmers cheese that I’m used to from back home. Farmers cheese is the Eastern European ricotta except milk is left to ferment and curdle first before [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…]
Farmers Cheese or Tvorog
Farmers cheese or tvorog, is an eastern european dairy product which is known as a cross between cottage and ricotta cheeses in North America. It could be enjoyed on its own, sprinkled over your salads, used in desserts, stuffed into pierogis and much more. Plus it’s super healthy for your digestive system! The key here is a natural fermentation [Continue Reading…]
Cheesecake
Classic New York style cheesecake with a hint of citrus is absolute rockstar! Ultra creamy and fluffy variety, the kind that just sort of melts in your mouth and brings a big smile to your face. This cheesecake needs to come with a warning sign. Dangerous, I tell ya! The best (most dangerous?) is adding the raspberry [Continue Reading…]