Pistachio Fruit Pudding

This fluffy salad is a real treat since it's creamy but not overly sweet. It's easy to mix up, and the flavor gets better the longer it stands. This recipe is super simple and can be changed to suit your tastes. Just add additional fruit and/or nuts.

"Tiramisu Cake Recipe"

My moms version of tiramisu cake. I been making this tiramisu recipe from scratch for years now. I love cakes made with coffee. There are 2 kinds of creams frosting that combined together. Look for giveaway at the end. It's something fun for your kitchen:))) 

"Cream Cheese Pecan Pie"

Cheesecake meets pecan pie in this smooth and decadent seasonal dessert.

Cabbage Salad in Brine

This is a very festive, perfect for holidays salad. The best thing about it, that you can make it a few days in advance before your party. And it will be good for up to a month in the fridge. I love to make it for parties, it's just so simple. 

"Cranberry Jello Salad"

This salad is so tasty & bursting with flavor that accents your turkey and dressing...ham, too. This recipe has been around for 40-50 years and so perfect to serve at each holiday. I been making it for a few years now. Make it your tradition, too!

Herring Under Fur Coat Salad "Селедка под шубой"

It’s hard to know what to make of this dish at first glance. From a distance, its vaguely cake like appearance often leads it to be mistaken for a dessert, when it is actually a type of salad. In fact, this dish, which consists of one layer of salted herring, vegetables and eggs, with a topmost coating of mayonnaise and grated beets lending a rich purple color, is probably the most popular of all Russian salads. It is found on nearly every New Year’s table, and often makes an appearance at birthdays and other holidays as well. I been eating this salad as long I can remember. My mom always made it for us. It became my favorite salad since I can remember.

"Thanksgiving Dinner Party Ideas"

Planning a Thanksgiving dinner? Let me help with food ideas:))) Whether you're entertaining for a large group at a holiday party or throwing a small ... party at home, I have a good ideas for Thanksgiving food recipes. It's going to be mixed with our traditions.

Garlic Roasted Yams

Give ordinary roasted sweet potatoes a big flavor boost with  garlic and spices. Orange-fleshed sweet potatoes may be one of nature's unsurpassed sources of beta-carotene. Perfect side dish for Thanksgiving turkey dinner.

"Caramel Kix Balls"

 This is the easiest kids snack. Perfect for holidays parties. Only 3 ingredients and it taste delicious. My friend gave me this recipe when I was visiting her.

"Tres Leches Cake"

 Just in time for the holidays.This is a part dry, part moist Mexican cake made with three types of milk. It is a sweet and delicious treat! The three milks in the soaking sauce for Tres Leches are sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk and heavy cream. The heavy cream is also whipped up to use as the topping. Due to the rich ingredients and that it is soaked in a creamy syrup, Tres Leches Cake is extremely dense and moist, almost like a custard. I made it with my own decoration:)

Trader Joe's Harvest Grains Blend

This blend includes Israeli style couscous, Orzo, Baby Garbanzo beans and Red quinoa. It’s bright, crunchy and colorful – what’s not to love!  It's hearty, healthy and absolutely delicious. The texture and taste is slightly nutty and complements any main dish, especially with some fresh chopped parsley. You can also mix it with shrimp or scallops for a tasty and simple meal. It's ready in about 15 minutes. I stuffed Thanksgiving Turkey with it. 

Perfect Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe

Everyone loves the turkey at Thanksgiving, even the turkey hater! I've now been named the official Thanksgiving Turkey Maker in our family. I been preparing turkey for almost 2 decades. If you are looking for the best juicy turkey recipe, this is it!!! You found it:) Now you can make the best turkey dinner for your family.

Important to follow to get the juicy turkey:

1. Buy turkey on Monday.
2. Defrost by Wednesday
3. Marinade on Wednesday night
4. Cook 3-4 hours on Thanksgiving day

"French Persimmon Tart"

So here’s my first attempt at making persimmon puff pastry tart. It turned out to be so simple and delicious. I  was surprised how tasty cooked persimmons turned out. All you need is a tiny bit of sugar  and butter, and ta-da - a sweet, rather creamy tart. No need to even peel the fruit. This tart has a lovely airy buttery crust and the ripe persimmons are currently in season so it was a great way to enjoy them. You can enjoy this persimmon tart–alone, with whipped cream, or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Baked Crab Sandwiches

Hearty sandwiches are always a speedy supper solution. This hot and tasty version dresses up plain crab meat with a blend of seasonings and cheese.

Russian Napoleon Cake "Hаполеон"

Experience true decadence without too much effort when you make this Napoleon Cake. It's unlike other dessert recipes, you'll be begging for more after the first bite. This fantastic 8-layer cake has been our favorite family holiday cake for lot's of years. Don't get scared away by they number of layers. This dough recipe is the best taste and it's easy to make. It's rich flavor and great moist tender texture make it all worthwhile!

Chanterelle Mushrooms Recipe "Лисички"

When chanterelle season is in full swing, we eat like queens. Their apricot-like aroma is augmented by a subtle, peppery flavor that offers a richness prized by chefs everywhere. Meaty and chewy, chanterelles must be cooked for their full flavor to truly shine. These golden beauties work well in butter and oil. Plucked from the forest floor, chanterelle mushrooms provide a true taste of the local landscape — the conifer forests of the Pacific Northwest. Chanterelles are relatively high in vitamin C,  very high in potassium and among the richest sources of vitamin D known, with ergocalciferol (vitamin D2) as high as 2500 IU/100 grams fresh weight.

{Whipped Cream Surprise Cake}

Everyone loves cakes from childhood prepared by mom or grandma. And this cake is a worthy element dessert menu for any celebration.

"Pumpkin Cupcakes with Dulce de Leche Frosting "

Nothing fills the house with the smell of autumn' like a pumpkin cupcake recipe baking. This pumpkin cupcake recipe is perfect for fall parties, potlucks and picnics with the family. Serve this pumpkin cupcake recipe with my favorite dulce de leche  frosting and come up with some creative Thanksgiving cupcake ideas. Your friends will love how clever you are when you serve them something outside the normal with this pumpkin cupcake recipe.