Comfort food…oh, how I love you! And I am so happy your time to shine has come again. Not that you’ve been gone. Actually, you’ve never completely disappeared from this blog. I mean, meat and potatoes are my favorite! And it’s a cozy season, so comfort food is in full force. Just look at this hearty chicken stew! You know, [Continue Reading…]
Porchetta-Style Pork Roast
I come from a Ukrainian background, so pork is always a holiday staple at our family’s dinner table. And because of this, I particularly love making pork since it always reminds me of having meals at home with my family. It also helps that pork tastes amazing pretty much anyway you season it. But there are [Continue Reading…]
Classic Lasagna with Homemade Ricotta + Anniversary + Giveaway!
Get over here. We have something to talk about. It’s party time for our blog “Gastro Senses”! We are celebrating the first blog anniversary on December 2nd! 109 posts later, I’m excited about the site more than when I started. I never thought people would be so interested in my everyday gastronomy adventures. Thank you all for [Continue Reading…]
Teriyaki Chicken Stir Fry
Quick, healthy and effortless meals like this chicken stir fry with homemade teriyaki sauce and loads of healthy veggies are the exact sort of recipe I need on any given weeknight: fast, flexible, and filling. Stir fry recipes are the best. They are so versatile and you can pretty much use whatever lingering ingredient you have in [Continue Reading…]
Oven Baked Creamy Dijon Salmon
Harmony is when everything is in just the right place. And it does not matter, whether it’s notes, lined up in the melody, bold brush strokes on the canvas, gamma of our feelings and emotions or flavors of a dish. The only important thing is that all components are friends with each other. Today’s dish presents a perfect [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…]