Potato, Bacon and Cheese Pastry
Whether hosting brunch or treating your family to something special, this potato, bacon, and cheese pastry will be a crowd-pleaser at any meal. Thinly sliced potatoes, onions, bacon and cheese all...
View ArticleSautéed Zucchini and Carrots
Summer meals should taste vibrant and fresh. This super easy recipe that I am sharing with you today, Sauteed Zucchini and Carrots, is a perfect side dish for any meal. I love how colorful and elegant...
View ArticleCreamy Pesto Pasta
In the garden, herbs are some of the first to poke through the warm soil and cheer us with the anticipation of all the fresh produce to come. Once they start growing, they keep us well supplied all...
View ArticleCreamy Tomato Salad - Салат с Помидорами и Сметаной
Tomato Salad with sour cream is as Russian as you can get. I don't know any Slavic person who didn't grow up eating this salad. I serve this salad at least once a week when tomatoes are in season,...
View ArticleOrange-Braised Carrots and Parsnips
My parents are big believers in eating lots of vegetables, and they passed it on to me. If I don't eat a vegetable with a meal, it just doesn't feel complete. We ALWAYS have some sort of vegetable side...
View ArticleCheddar, Bacon and Scallion Twice Baked Potatoes
This post is in honor of my Daddy, who loves twice baked potatoes:). I've been missing him a lot lately, so I made something that I know he's especially partial to. I can see why, since I love...
View ArticleSnowy Tomato Slices - Помидоры С Майонезом и Сыром
This is more of an idea than a recipe, but I couldn't resist sharing it with you. With the approaching holidays, simple and delicious appetizers and side dishes are always a good addition. This is one...
View ArticleThanksgiving Challah Herb Dressing
Growing up in a Slavic immigrant family in this wonderful country, my family and I weren't used to all the traditions of the American holidays. In Belarus, there is no such thing as Thanksgiving and...
View ArticleMarinated Mini Peppers - Маринованные Перчики
For some unknown reason, appetizers have some sort of cuteness factor. They are the precursor to the meal, holding out the promise of what's to come. These peppers fit the description. They are cute...
View ArticleCrunchy Cabbage Cucumber Salad
This cabbage cucumber salad is fresh, crunchy, and full of vibrant flavors, with unexpected ingredients like apples and corn that make it truly stand out. If you're looking for a fresh, crunchy, and...
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