Cookie Truffles

Easy-to-make chocolate truffles made with cookies, butter, milk and coated with either chocolate or chopped nuts.

Russian Rassolnik Soup "Рассольник"

Rassolnik — is a soup that is part of Russian cuisine. It's especially famous for its unusual taste which is due to the combination of pickles and barley. Enjoy this great recipe from my sister. She cooks it in her restaurant sometimes.

      Ingredients:
1 cup tomato cut in cubes
1 cup onion diced
1 cup carrots diced
1 cup ham diced
8 oz white mushrooms
2 cups potatoes
1/2 cup pickles diced
1/2 cup quick 10 minute barley (Found it at Albertsons by rice)
1 lb beef meat with bones 
14 cups water
Salt, pepper, bay leaf, ground coriander, dill ,parsley flakes.


First boil meat for few minutes. Then pour the water out and measure 7 quarts of water and add salt, bay leaf and meat. Boil for 1 hr. While meat is boiling prepare all vegetables. Use a large cutter for carrots, potatoes, ham, tomato and mushrooms. Use a small size for onion and pickles.  

Zucchini Spread Russian Ikra {Kабачковая икра}

Quite simple recipe from zucchini squash. Kabachkovaya ikra is one of all times favorites. You can puree it and use as a spread or sauce. The word “ikra” in Russian means “caviar". Suitable as a snack on bread alone, perfectly complements the first and meat dishes. With only 4 vegetables ingredients it's a perfect combination. I remember making ikra with my mom when I was growing up. I loved it since then. 

“Manti” Steamed Dumplings with Meat {Манты}

Although this dish is very popular in Russia, it’s influenced by the Asian cuisine. Cooked in a special 3 layer Steamer. It's commonly served as a one-dish meal. This is one of my favorite  recipes – Manti. It takes time to make em, but it's worth it. 

You will need a 3 layer steamer for this recipe.

Ingredients for  the filling:
8 oz beef 
8 oz pork
1 lb onion
1 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp smoked sea salt 
1/2 tsp smoked paprika 
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1/6 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp pepper 

Peach Mousse Cake

Delicate sponge cake filled with Peach mousse. It's light and fluffy. This easy mousse recipe is made of jello, sour cream and whipped topping. Decoration was few min. My guests had arrived and I did not have time to decorate, I just arranged fruits on top. They really enjoyed it.  

Perfect Eggs Breakfast

 Well, this an idea for kids favorite breakfast. Who doesn't know how to make scrambled eggs? But I make eggs with  cream cheese in it. My kids love it:) I was just making my kids breakfast this morning and decided to share, my way of cooking eggs:)

Pork Roast

 A simple, no-fuss way to make a savory, melt-in-your-mouth boneless pork loin roast. My co-worker gave me this recipe years ago. I haven't made it in a while, so my kids loved it so much. My son son said " This is the best meat ever".  This would be a perfect recipe for the crock pot too. I don't have one yet, so I roast it in the oven.

The Best Organic Facial Cleansing Formula

Forget harsh foaming cleansers and drying soaps! Cleanse with pure, natural ingredients like Purifying Mineral Clays, Soothing Organic Oatmeal, and Rose Petals. I've been using this face wash for a few years now. Love it!!! I gave it for Christmas to my family. They really enjoyed it too. Now I want to share it with you. Clay is awesome for the skin because it is high in minerals and nourishes the skin with nutrients that are thousands of years old.  Clay is very detoxifying for the skin and will remove the toxins that have accumulated over time.  Depending on your skin type you can use white clay (which is less drying and very gentle to the skin) or (which really aids oily or blemish-prone skin because of the high amount of minerals in the clay).  Whichever you choose, you will notice a difference that will have you smiling.

Spaghetti Squash Recipe

Spaghetti squash makes an excellent side dish or a fun substitute in thin noodle recipes. It is loaded with nutrients, such as beta carotene and fiber, and is tender, with just a slight crunch. It is an oblong seed-bearing variety of winter squash. The fruit can range either from ivory to yellow or orange in color. The orange varieties have a higher carotene content. My mother in law told me about spaghetti squash and how to cook it. 

White Chocolate Muffins

These Russian muffins are rich and tender, and white chocolate adds special flavor.  I recommend them anytime you feel like treating yourself to something really special. This is the best white chocolate thing I've ever  made:) My kids loved em!!!
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Beef with Bell Pepper and Potatoes

This is a tasty dish that I make for many years now. Bell pepper goes so well with beef and potatoes. It gives a really nice touch to this awesome meal. If you love bell peppers this  is the recipe for you:)

Seafood Chowder Soup

If you love restaurant's clam chowder, it is easy to make at home with fresh little neck clams, garlic, onions, potatoes, and cream. I like more seafood in the chowder, so I made it with scallops, cod and seafood combo. 

Shrimp Rice Paper Rolls

I been experimenting with new dishes. We really enjoyed these spring rolls. My daughter even enjoyed making em and then eating em. It’s an awesome entree to serve at dinner parties, or as canapés or snacks. The good thing is that the rolls stay fresh covered with a damp cloth for a few hours, so it’s a great dish that can be prepared ahead of time.

"Korzinochki" Russian Tartlets

These baskets of dough (otherwise they are called tarts) is a yummy traditional Russian dessert. These are perfect for parties and weddings. We have a lady in church, she makes em with a special touch. She gave me this recipe.  

Russian Cake Balls {Пироженое Картошка}

These Cake balls  - a very simple dessert, its familiar taste will please any sweet tooth. To translate it in English it will be "Sweet dessert potato". 

Here's how to prepare dessert "Potato".

Cucumber Cabbage Salad

This is the best salad that my mom made since I can remember. It's easy to make and it can stay fresh for a long time. The salad is perfect for picnics  because it does not loose it's taste. It' very popular for parties and kids love it too. My husband brought it to work, people was asking for this recipe. So, here it is:)

Organic Rosehip Face Cream

I wanted to share with everybody my DIY (do-it-your self) body care product's that I been  using for a few years now. Natural facial care products and skin care recipes will leave you feeling better than ever before. Although making homemade face cream products from scratch may sound hard, in reality it's very easy:)
I have more recipes for body care like face wash, foot butter cream, body lotion, chapstick. I will be posting these great recipes in the future:)

Smoked Cheese Canapes

This is a very tasty meatless sandwiches. My friend served these when we visited her house. Now my family really enjoys it. 

Mix together the spread: 
1/2 cup softened cream cheese
1/2 cup mayonnaise
Minced Garlic to taste
Salt