Here's an idea for busy weeknights. Cook the whole meal in one skillet - pasta, chicken and vegetables. You sh

Apples are a very dependable fruit. Even though they are in season in the fall, you can buy them all year long

Spring has been a bit of a slowpoke this year to arrive up North. I haven't noticed much of a difference here

If I had to use a dish to describe my personality, this would probably be it. It's simple  and requires very

In our home, we mostly drink water, and on some occasions, coffee or tea. The only time our glasses hold anyt

This soup has an incredible combination of flavors and textures. It comes together really quickly and if you p

Scones are almost synonymous with tea. Or coffee. It's a perfect choice to serve at brunch, as a dessert, sn

So. I've been making Plov for many years and it always turned out PERFECTLY. Even my Mom ate my Plov and told

When I figure out different uses for a basic recipe, I get really excited. For example, why have 10 recipes fo

Today, I thought I would share with you a very simple recipe for homemade bread. I've been making bread since

Easter was a big event back in the Soviet Union. People took their spring cleaning very seriously. You would w

Holiday main courses usually take a lot of time and effort. Did the turkey just come to mind? A gorgeous glaze

Simplicity is beautiful. From all the different types of foods that are available, bread is one of the best ex

Tomato Salad with sour cream is as Russian as you can get. I don't know any Slavic person who didn't grow up e

Life in Florida certainly has it's many benefits and our sunny winter is one of them for sure. I've always bee

Life has both common, run-of-the-mill days when we go about our usual routines and also interspersed in betwee

My parents are big believers in eating lots of vegetables, and they passed it on to me. If I don't eat a veget

Making dinner on a daily basis can be a challenge, especially if you have a busy schedule, which most of us do

Delicate, delectable and classy, Salmon Gravlax is very simple to prepare. It's a great appetizer. Next time y

Kulebyaka, the Russian savory pie, goes back in history as one of the traditional dishes of Russian cuisine. I

This banana coffeecake is an example of frugality at it's finest. Not only are you salvaging leftover brown ba

Most people don't have time to make breakfast on the weekdays. Wouldn't it be awesome to just grab a scrumptio

My favorite variation of the Russian kotleti (sort of like oval meatballs, or patties) is made with ground chi

If I had to choose between different varieties of baked goodies, I would overlook cakes, cookies and pastries

Many people call this soup Green Borsch. We grew up calling it Shchavel, which is translated as sorrel. It is

Here's a unique twist on the typical egg sandwich. My husband and I have been making it quite often on the wee

With multiple, thin honey layers and a tangy sour cream frosting, this cake is so tender it just melts in your

Every  year for Christmas, we have a family tradition of baking all kinds of baked goodies. We spend days wit

If you're on the lookout for an impressive holiday dish that can take center stage, I have good news for you,

Cooking for holidays is so much fun - the commotion, anticipation, festive atmosphere, excitement. Paired with