Okay, I have to tell you this, enough is enough. Enough, eating Nutella out of the jar. There are far better uses for Nutella. Did you know about this secret of what happens when Nutella and chocolate chip cookies meet? Honestly, magical stuff! The flavor goes beyond what a good chocolate chip cookie means. The ingredients unite in a way [Continue Reading…]
Apple Butter Yeast Rolls (Bulochki)
I love sweet and soft yeast rolls. These tasty Russian Yeast Rolls, a.k.a. bulochki, are especially dear to my heart because they carry the taste of my childhood memories. Every summer break my parents used to send me to spend some time with grandma in the countryside. She still lives in the same village, in the house with a [Continue Reading…]
Walnut and White Chocolate Brownies
I don’t mean to brag, but I just ate a bowl of extra fudgy, rich and gooey brownies with bits of walnuts and white chocolate for breakfast. And by a bowl, I mean an entire tray. I don’t know how it happened, but life is too short and I love brownies. #sorrynotsorry! I have to confess. I am a frustrating [Continue Reading…]
Waffle Cones with Creamy and Nutty Filling (Trubochki)
Morning – that magical time of the day! It’s filled with smells of creamy aroma of pancakes, fresh bread and waffles, fragrant roasted coffee and warm tea. It’s important that every morning is calm and hassle free for the right start of the day. Mornings in big cities, however, are often chaotic. We do not have time to experience the magical birth of a new day; [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…]
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…]
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…]
Pomegranate Cheesecake
First, I am going to start by wishing everyone a happy Victoria’s Day. Second, I HAVE to offer a prefect table centerpiece for your celebrations. Guys, this Pomegranate Cheesecake with pistachio crust is a bomb! Your family and friends are going to love it! Cheesecake is my favorite dessert in the whole wide world. I [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…]