Nothing beats the rich warmth of a bowl of cabbage rolls, and this instant pot cabbage rolls recipe has been tested and tried and the results are pure perfection. Cabbage rolls is definitely one of our family’s favourite fall recipes. I’ve been tweaking and adjusting this particular dish little by little for the past 4 [Continue Reading…]
Lacto-Fermented Pickles
These classic lacto-fermented pickles are super easy, crunchy, flavourful and packed with probiotics! They are excellent for your health! Every summer my grandma would make all kinds of pickles with freshly picked veggies from her garden. I loved watching her fill the jars with vegetables and then pour the brine over them. The rows of [Continue Reading…]
Okroshka – Cold Summer Soup
Okroshka is Russian favorite cold summer soup! It’s super healthy, cooling and nourishing. A pro-biotic powerhouse. Every summer brings us fresh vegetables to celebrate the soups and salads, which are often the core of my everyday cooking. Cucumbers are one of those vegetables that I believe in eating nearly constantly when they are around. This year I have [Continue Reading…]
Ukrainian Borscht with Sorrel and Wild Garlic
This Ukrainian Borscht with Sorrel and Wild Garlic is so full of nutrients! I can just feel the vitamins nourishing my body as I eat each delicious spoonful. If you’ve ever been to Ukrainian restaurant you probably tried and appreciated the pride of Ukrainian cuisine – borscht. This soup is so full of nutrients, you can [Continue Reading…]
Shrimp Gazpacho
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…]
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…]
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…]