Recipes

Rice is a staple food throughout much of China and Asia and other places. White and brown plain boiled rice is a useful accompaniment that goes well with a…

Easy Steps for a Happy Gut Today, we know that our gut flora, a microbiome population as it is also known as, has a huge impact on our health…

I always think of challah as Eastern European brioche. It’s a wonderful golden egg-and-butter bread with a texture only slightly tighter then brioche. Braided challah was very popular at…

This is a hearty soup that captures the flavor of the Chicken of the woods. It goes best with a full-bodied Zinfandel for a midday lunch!…

The crunchiness and superb simplicity of roasted Brussel sprouts are underrated. They are a delicacy. Combine this humble vegetable with ancient quinoa and wait for those flavors to merge…

I had some lovely time with my dear friends and clients in Winter Park, Florida at the beginning of September. My photography exhibition was taking place at AXIOM gallery…

As the weather turns colder and fall steps in, “cold weather soups” are an indispensable part of the menu. I would like to share with you one of my…

My kids love waffles – making them in a cast iron waffle-maker on the stove is a very unique experience. Waffles come out very crispy outside and nice and soft inside…

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Think coffee is just a beverage? If so, you are missing out on the wide array of unique dishes you can create using coffee. From breakfast all the way…

My new Still live with flowers and butterflies – prints are available for sale! When you are a mother, you are never really alone in your thoughts. A mother always…

Although, today is not a Monday but I feel this post is very appropriate for Easter. It was my husband’s idea to make a post about this salad. He…

Earthy beets, rutabagas and slightly sweet carrots are a winning combination, especially when they are tossed with a citrus dressing with the bright flavors of orange and lemon juice.…

Barm Brack is a yeast bread with added raisins (I added dried apricots)  – it is sweeter that standard bread but not as rich as cake. Although, it is…

If you celebrate St. Patrick’s day here is a recipe you will not regret to cook. Tasty and absolutely stress free dish. Very few ingredients are needed and only…

“Maslenitsa” is a Russian carnival week originating from pre-Christian times. It was celebrated around spring solstice and was dedicated to the boy-Sun named Xors becoming a man-Sun named Yarilo.…

America’s love affair with the show about the lives and loves of family and servants in an aristocratic home across the pond is coming to an end as the…