Roasted Eggplant with Cilantro and Garlic

 For a fresh-tasting vegetarian meal, serve this eggplant recipe for holidays. The incredibly versatile eggplant goes well with everything. My aunt made this recipe for my brothers wedding. I wanted to share this recipe with everybody. 

"Poppy Seeds Cake"

This moist cake is delicious and rich. My sister-in-law made this cake for the party, and I couldn't get enough of it. It's the best cake for poppy seeds lovers.   

Cream Cheese Stuffed Bell Peppers

   Appetizers are fun. These delicious and naturally low carb! You hold them in your hand, you take a good look at them, if you’re lucky you can get them all in one bite. These bright and flavorful baby bell peppers are filled with cream cheese, parmesan and chives. First time I tried  em at the wedding, and I could not stop eating em. They are delicious!

"White Chocolate Cranberry Cake Recipe"

 A decadent cranberry layer cake perfect for the Holidays. Delicious combination of cranberries tartness and the sweetness of the white chocolate. 

"White Chocolate Clusters"

 Simple white chocolate no bake cookies make a perfect sweet treat for coming holidays. Whether you call 'em cookies or you call 'em candy, there's one thing we can all agree on calling 'em - Yummy! My friend Nadia shared this recipe with me. I can't stop eating these delicious treats.

Rainbow Cake Pops

The beautiful Rainbow Cake Pops you see here were made by me (plot twist), aka Vika the daughter of Lea. That's why instead of Lea's Cooking, today is Vika's Cooking. These amazing little treats are ubiquitous by Starbucks. I mean why spend $2 for 1 cake pop when you can make them for cheaper. Here in this video I walk you through the steps to make your own cake pops. Whether you use homemade or store-bought cake and icing, you can still customize these adorable little treats to your hearts desire. Decorate them for any occasion! The process may be time consuming but the rewards are well worth the effort.

How to Make French Macarons

A macaron is a sweet meringue-like cookie which is filled with ganache, buttercream, or jam.  It is shell-like on the outside a little chewy on the inside and easily melts in your mouth. We love macarons because they are sweet and beautiful and the flavor possibilities are endless! Each one is a treat to eat and a combination of flavors makes a beautiful and thoughtful gift! Macarons have a enviable reputation for being difficult to make. They aren't the easiest, but they are not so difficult as you can see with this recipe. My 14 year old daughter learned how to make em, so it's not that hard :)

"Stained Glass Heart Cookies Tutorial"

Make your own tasty stained glass cookies this Valentines day. For a fun family activity, fill the centers of cut out cookies with crushed hard candies. The candies melt during baking to resemble stained glass. We had so much fun making these with kids.

"Orange Lemon Cupcakes"

Orange and cream is such a blissfully fresh and excitingly delicious flavor combination. It's one of my favorite combinations.  Reminiscent of a childhood ice cream pop treat, these cupcakes will make you feel like a kid again! A definite crowd-pleasing recipe. I made these for a baby shower. 

"Mandarin Mango Dessert Salad"

Mango flavored jello is stirred into whipped topping and then folded into a bowl of cottage cheese, popping bobas and mandarin oranges. It's a light and fluffy salad that is simple and easy to make. I got this recipe from a lady at our church.

"Raspberry Explosion Layer Cake"

Happy New Year!!! Made this very unique cake for the New Year celebration. The flavors will make your taste buds dance! It has layers of nutty cake filled with raspberry jello and wine. The middle layer is crunchy pastry puff and it's all covered in really delicious cream. My aunt Sveta gave me this awesome recipe when I was visiting her this summer. I was looking for a perfect name for it and Larissa from  instagram had the best name for it; "Raspberry Explosion Layer Cake". It explains this cake best!

Christmas Menu Ideas

Best wishes for Christmas and a Happy New Year, to the birth of Christ brought with him the joy , peace, hope and love.

Homemade Marzipan Truffles

If you're a marzipan fan, you'll find the combination of textures and flavors is wonderful. These  truffles are perfect for the coming holidays. 

"Cranberry Walnut White Fudge"

 It’s the holiday season!  Sweets are popping everywhere up in staff lunch rooms,  they’re tucked into special, snowflake-lined dishes in front entryways of people’s homes.  

Yes, sweets are everywhere, and they’re going to be tough to avoid.  These are a really sweet treats, they go so perfect with unsweetened coffee or tea.  So, dig in and enjoy! 

The Best Seafood Salad Recipe {Cалат из Mорепродуктов}

Want to impress your guests? Well, this is the way to do it. The people who loves seafood will love it! My friend Luda gave me this recipe. I made it for my husbands lunch yesterday, he called just to thank me for a delicious lunch:) 

"Kiev Cake for Christmas" {Киевский торт}

Kiev cake - it's not only a symbol of the city of Kiev, but it is the taste for holiday feasts. I made it for the Christmas party. It's made from meringue layers and with delicious custard butter cream. It's crunchy and soft at the same time. 

"Mushroom Asiago Chicken Recipe"

This is a quick, easy, and elegant recipe that is suitable for entertaining. Just in time for holidays. It's a scrumptious Chicken Mushroom recipe from The Midnight Baker. It was featured on Zip List as top recipes of 2013. So, we test it and my family gave it a thumbs up! 

"Peppermint White Chocolate Pretzels"

Here is a sweet and salty snack recipe for your Christmas party snack. Easy recipe, and fun to do with the kids! My daughter made these for her tea party. It was a big hit!

"Garlic Roasted Brussels Sprouts Recipe"

Perfect recipe for roasted brussels sprouts with garlic and balsamic vinegar. Roasting brussels sprouts in the oven makes a delicious vegetable dish. Super healthy and comforting side dish, perfect for any holiday get together! 

"Christmas Garnet Wreaths Salad" {Салат Гранатовый браслет}

 "Garnet Wreaths Salad" - a very delicious salad, one might even say - spectacular. It could be  decorated for any holiday ~ especially for Christmas. Pomegranate seeds add color and, of course, a yummy taste.