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Sergi and I both really enjoy green beans and I serve them as a side dish almost every week. I decided to make

As a girl with strong Slavic roots, I grew up eating buckwheat and I still love coming up with different recip

Sometimes, I like challenging myself to play the "pantry game". I like to spend at least one week per month,

Sergi and I love seafood, as you are well aware of, if you've been hanging around this blog for a little bit.

We are finally home! After a 10 day hospital stay, it is especially nice to be in our comfortable, cozy surrou

A tender, not too sweet coffeecake with a cinnamon, pecan and brown sugar streusel, this is a delicious treat

I think I might be turning into a meat snob. I just don't think meat is worth eating unless it's juicy and ten

When a moist and chocolaty cake marries with crunchy meringue and hazelnuts, that is a match that was just mea

Brunch parties are often overlooked and under appreciated. Why do dinner parties get all the glory and praise?

Recently I posted a picture of myself taking this delicious chicken dinner out of the oven on Instagram and Fa

Plump and juicy shrimp smothered in a creamy tomato sauce are just divine. I've been meaning to re-create this

If you're heading to a party tomorrow to watch the big game or hosting a gathering at your place, here's a sim

Sometimes when you're in a kebab mood, it's not always practical to go fire up the grill. Not only is this rec

Every cook should have a go-to method for cooking common side dishes, because we make them all the time. When

Beets are a no-brainer for a Belarussian. It's an ingredient I grew up with and something our family ate regul

An all in one meal wrapped in an easy to eat package? That you can make in advance? Healthy and delicious? YES

Sushki are a snack that you can find in any Russian store. They are small, ring shaped, dry and slightly sweet

I've always been a big citrus lover. If you come into my kitchen, you will always find lemon in my fruit bowl

It's the day before Christmas! Can you believe it? Most of you are probably consumed in a flurry of activities

Mandarin oranges always remind me of Christmas. When we still lived in Belarus, my parents always gave us mand

Meatloaf is usually a boring, uninspiring entree, reserved for weeknight dinners when you can't be bothered to

During the weeks before Christmas, the smell of baking cookies wafts through most houses, there are cookie exc

Pryaniki are a popular Russian cookie, often served with tea. These honey spice cookies have vanilla, nutmeg,

My brother and his wife recently came into the possession of a 6 pound piece of lamb. How, you may ask? Marina

Did you ever stop to think that we are such creatures of habit?  We have a go-to style of clothing, our favor

Dating is very fun and exciting. Not only does it include the romantic, "falling in love" part, which is obvio

As a food blogger, I’m often tempted to give each recipe a really creative flair. This was definitely the ca

I hope those of you who celebrate Thanksgiving had a lovely day yesterday. We spent the day with Sergi's famil

You know what makes any dinner extraordinary? Dinner rolls. Think about it. Most holiday meals or special occa

For the typical Slavic person, the idea of a sweet potato pie can seem a little bit odd. When our family first

Hosting Thanksgiving dinner is a BIG DEAL. Since it's usually when the whole family gets together for the big

Baking with pumpkin seems to be mandatory this time of year. Try googling pumpkin recipes and you will be blow

Dressing aka stuffing, usually plays the role of the supportive cast at Thanksgiving dinners and is never give

The cold months are a time for cranberries to become available once again. I really appreciate the tart, bold

Recreating classic scenes from books or movies always brings out my fantasies of being a domestic goddess. I a