A classic potato pancake that has been healthified and simplified! Crispy potato pancakes, from the oven with less grease and a ton more flavor! Potato pancakes or latkes as they are frequently called, are in my opinion a true art. Many have tried but few have succeeded. It’s a simple concoction of potatoes, onions, some…
Ever had those gross soggy, lifeless and flavorless sweet potato fries? Well these are not them!!! Learn how to make baked sweet potato fries that are super crispy and spicy! Plus as a bonus I whipped up a healthy aioli to them in! These are the ultimate addition to your summer burgers! I used to…
A sharlotka is a great Russian classic. Simple enough that it requires no actual recipe and is filled with any fruits and tons of flavors. This sharlotka is a simple almond and peach cake loaded with fresh juicy peaches and crunchy almonds. Perfect as the last minute dessert when unexpected guests arrive. In the blink…
Every once in awhile, a certain dish comes around that is so simple and so delicious that no alterations need be made. Enter my mama’s easy pot roast. Full of flavor and and short on time this pot roast is cooked in a simple and savory broth that is perfect for quick dinners and…
Flavorful and healthy are not always interchangeable. However, with my Moroccan Chicken recipe it most certainly is. The flavors of the Middle East come alive in this dish and transport you into a world of spice markets and magic carpet rides. Best of all it freezes like a dream and is all made in one…
Chef’s aren’t special. In fact, we just happen to know a few special kitchen hacks that make our cooking game much easier and down-right awesome. Want to be awesome? Give my kitchen hacks a try…I promise it will only make everyone wonder when you went to culinary school. 1. ALWAYS use butter in your…
The ultimate hangover cure in our household are my super cheesy breakfast potatoes!!! Thinly sliced potatoes with savory onions topped with gooey and salty cheese and you can say: bye bye hangover! Aghhh the dreaded hangover. We got used to them in our 20’s after late nights at the dance clubs and went to our…
I am a potato kind of girl. Growing up one of the greatest joys of the spring was when my babushka made her incredible new potatoes with garlic dill butter. It’s a delectable combination of creamy new potatoes and savory garlic and dill. I slightly improved babushkas recipe by giving them a quick pan roast…
A classic Italian Red Wine and Beef Ragu ideal for a weeknight dinner or a fancy dinner party! As an ultimate bonus: it’s super freezer friendly! Plus take a peek at a day in one of my fellow bloggers lives! I believe somewhere in a previous life, I was a full fledged Italian. That could be…
Ever since I was a little girl, I dreamed of being a mom. Not just any mom, but that mom who makes perfect little cookies for her kiddies when they frolic into the house from school. Sadly, I had to give up on those dreams when I realized my cookie decorating abilities were close to…
Moist, tender banana bread permeated with incredible silky swirls of Nutella. This is breakfast gone sinful! On Sunday mornings I find myself barely able to lift my head off the pillow when the munchkin starts screaming out “Maaammmmaaaaaaaaa.” With one eye still glued with sleep I mosey over to her room only to be greeted…
Borsch… Borscht and its recipe is to Russian and Ukranian culture as hamburgers and fries are to American culture. It’s a dish that is so quintessential Russian that when I tell people I’m Russian, they say, “So did you eat a lot of Borscht when you were growing up?” and unfortunately my answer is, “No.”