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…]
Loaded Cheeseburger Nachos
Loaded Cheeseburger Nachos with saucy ground beef, homemade velvety smooth cheese sauce and fresh toppings! Perfect for movie night or game day! Who’s down with Friday night Nachos?! More specifically, Loaded Cheeseburger Nachos with saucy ground beef, homemade real food cheese sauce and topped with all the delicious things like tomatoes, pickles, bacon, lettuce and red onions! I [Continue Reading…]
Rustic Smoked and Sour Soup – Solyanka
Solyanka is a traditional Russian rustic smoked and sour soup, where a surprising combination of smoked meats and acidic liquids come together. What gives this soup its ultra fab smoky flavor are the hard rock variety of smoked meats like ham, salami, sausage and bacon, while the pickles, olives and lemon juice bring out the mild tartness. [Continue Reading…]
Russian Favorite Salad – Olivye
It’s Monday, and it’s always fun to begin a week with something super decadent. Traditional, rich and slow-motion-in-front-of-you awesome. Like this Russian Favorite Salad – Olivye, which basically represents your new favorite potato salad! Olivye has been and always will be a staple at our family gatherings. We make it with bologna, ham, beef, chicken or simply vegetarian. Just looking at this [Continue Reading…]
Visiting Family in Ukraine
Today is the day I’ve been looking forward to. Today I get to show you my homeland and the places that are near and dear to my heart from visiting family in Ukraine! I grew up in a small town called Melitopol in the south-eastern part of the country. It’s been a couple of years since [Continue Reading…]