Can I just start off saying that I come from a family where our grandma used to be the queen of all things bak

The other day my sister called and ask how to make ‘blinchiki’ or pancakes. I call them Russian pancakes b

How does it feel writing 2013 on your checks these days? It takes me forever to get used to writing the new ye

  Back in the day (when I was a kid), this was a very popular cake. Older people say that people would st

I already have this recipe up in Russian, but I thought I’d share it with those that can only read English.

I saw these blini’s on someone’s blog once and ever since I’ve wanted to make them. Then there was a tim

If you have been reading my blog for some time you will know that I just relatively recently started eating sh

                               

I signed up for Food Network magazine in the beginning of the year and this might be the best subscription by

If you’ve ever made pilaf, then my preparation will probably raise your eyebrows. I am not going to deny it,

I have never thought that it is possible to make Tiramisu in a log/roulade shape, given how runny the frosting

Last week, my mom & dad decided to help the youth at our church raise money for the New Years Party, by ma

No Bake, Strawberry Cheesecake Recipe Type : Dessert Cuisine: American Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 5 mins To

I am not sure why this cake is called “Black Prince”, but I do know that this same recipe has at least 5 o

Meat Piroshki are little pockets of soft yeast dough, stuffed with juicy filling and then fried for glorious p

White Chocolate & Blueberry Bread Wreath - Inspired by "Red White & Blue Bread" from Great H

With this dish I will start a new tag called “30 minute meals”, because really it doesn’t get any easier

Growing up in Ukraine, a looong time ago, I remember my mom making Nalisniki (that's what Slavic folks call cr

Eggplant is definitely not a vegetable that many people call a favorite. A lot of people think they don’t li

Nalisniki or ‘Russian filled crepes” are one of those things that are present any time there is a large ga

This cake is called “Truffle” for a reason. It really does melt in your mouth like the little chocolat

What says “fall” better than pumpkins and squash? They come in such a huge variety of colors, shapes and f

This cake came around last year around Christmas when I was trying to come up with something new to make for t

It doesn’t get simpler than this. This might not be your healthiest appetizer, but it sure is delicious. The

I don’t know if this picture actually relays how delicious this tart actually was. I think this is one of th

The most popular and most often requested cake in our family. Markiza cake consists of thin shortbread cake la

    Inspired by the latest issue of Food Network magazine, I wanted something fresh and delicious. M

In the past, I have made macarons with all kinds of fillings, but now it’s time to experiment with different

After trying the Salted Caramel Macaron at Pix Patisserie and paying $2 for one little piece, I was determined

Often times, the things I make at home are so simple that I don’t even feel you guys would be interested to

I have been making pickled bell peppers, ever since I can remember, but using the baby bell peppers and not ha

  It wouldn’t come as a surprise if I said that I am nuts about all things, nuts, chocolate and caramel

Peanut Meringues with Chocolate Sauce are a light and nutty dessert that is delicious and perfect for someone

Yeah, yeah, I know. I’ve neglecting this blog for a while now. But having 2 kids, a husband and a house to t

It took me about 10 years to finally decide that I like shrimp. My first discovery was when I tried deep fried

This is a recipe that I’ve been wanting to try for over a year now and just now I got around to it :) My goo