"Delicious Cabbage Pie"

This cabbage pie is really simple to make and it's delicious. It's a very unusual pie and super scrumptious. I really like the dough in it. My family loved it!!! With only 6 tbsp of flour, this could work on low carb diet.

Buckwheat Pancakes {Гречаники} (Grechaniki or Hrechanyky)

Hrechanyky - are a traditional dish of Ukrainian cuisine. Personally, I love em for the following advantages: delicious, fast, a lot. Well, if you have leftover boiled buckwheat and the family don't want to eat it anymore, so these would be perfect to make. You can make it into a vegetarian pancakes just increase mushrooms and it will be a vegetarian dish! I got this recipe from my aunt Sveta:)

Fried Tortilla with Parmesan Mashed Potatoes

These are perfect meatless hand pies for kids or adults. It's an easier and less time consuming version to Pirojki. What could be better? Mashed potatoes are mixed with herbs and cheese - is a really delicious combination. Then it's fried in tortilla. Crispy and scrumptious! 

Delicious Cucumber Subs

 These cucumber subs are awesome low carb food. It's made with cream cheese spread.  My sister has a big vegetable garden. Everyday we get a lot of fresh cucumbers. So, we had an idea to make these delicious subs. We all loved em so much. Now these are a big hit with our family's.

Simple Vegetables Recipe

A colorful medley of four different vegetables is sautéed until crisp-tender, then seasoned with Sweet ginger garlic seasoning and Greek seasoning. Perfect side dish in the summer heat. Great on the grill too wrapped in foil on low heat! 

French Green Beans Recipe

This is a flavorful, simple way to dress up plain green beans for an easy side dish. Tender, flexible green beans  or French beans are a delight of any meal. Beans are a good source of dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals.

Marinated Tomatoes in Ketchup

As the summer almost here fresh summertime tomatoes will be fantastic with this marinade! It makes  tomatoes taste so delicious. I tried it at the party and had to get this recipe. My friend Nadya shared  it with me. I am excited to share it with everybody. These would be so perfect for picnics with BBQ Chicken and Pork Kebabs.

Chive and Ricotta Gnocchi Recipe

These ricotta gnocchi could not be simpler to make. A few ingredients with some seasonings and you're ready to cook. It can be served with your favorite pasta sauce or Creamy Tomato Basil  Sauce . You can served em in a bowl with sautéed mushrooms. This is new recipe for my family, and  it was a HIT!

Simple Couscous Recipe

Couscous preparation is simple and quick, but it adds an exotic element to any dish.  When it comes to jazzing up couscous, you can pretty much add anything. You can make with vegetables or leave it plain. It goes well with fish, meat or salads.

Russian Meat Patties "Otbivnie" {Свиные Oтбивные}

Sometimes the most simple food can be very delicious. Tender, juicy pieces of pork fried in a pan, will please you and your guests with the taste and appearance. A perfect dish for a hike, picnic or holiday table. Otbivnie is a Russian tenderized meat.  

Better Than Takeout Chicken Fried Rice

Fried Rice is the most-ordered Chinese food in the world. This is an easy fried rice recipe. A great way to use up leftover rice with sweet soy sauce. This recipe is great for any custom taste, you can make it into vegetarian or seafood versions.  I love rice and I make lots of dishes with it. Russian Plov is our all time favorite then Fried Rice, Shrimp and Rice Burritto, Rice and Cream, Russian Chicken Rice Tefteli and Sushi. 

"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.

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. 

Asparagus Wrapped in Pastry Puff

Easy to prepare, but oh so elegant...these tempting appetizers feature asparagus spears individually wrapped with garlic herbs and Parmesan cheese and flaky puff pastry. Try this scrumptious asparagus in crunchy pastry puff recipe:)

Fresh Salmon Red Caviar Recipe

Making caviar at home is not nearly so hard as you might think. It is a miraculous product, beautiful as jewels with a briny pop that adds color and texture to all sorts of dishes. And freshly made caviar will last 2-3 weeks in the fridge, too. Caviar is excellent as an appetizer. It's perfect geometrical form allows it to be arranged decoratively. Caviar is also good in sandwiches and is perfect with butter on white bread or toast. But some people prefer to eat it with soft cake cheese, known to enhance the flavor of caviar. Red caviar often goes with traditional Russian pancakes. As far as drinks go, everything is logical with caviar, being a luxury. We got 5 salmons, all with caviar. So I made this Russian delicacy. 

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. 

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.

Garlic Roasted Red Potatoes

Delicious red potatoes, cut into half and roasted with herbs. Herb-roasted potato recipe with  butter, dill, garlic, and other seasonings. My mom always used to make this awesome roasted potatoes for family gatherings. I have 2 versions of it, moms version and cheese version. 

Russian Kotleti Recipe "Beef Patties"

Russian kotleti are very easy to make and are absolutely delicious! You can make as many as you like and just keep the rest in your fridge for tomorrow. The leftovers are as yummy as fresh ones.
Kotleti might remind you of burger patties or meat balls, after all it made out of ground beef. However, their shape is different than meat balls or patties, and because we love rich flavor in our food, kotleti might contain more then just ground meat and spices.