Beautiful in its elegant simplicity, this crepe cake is the perfect dessert when you want something unique but

Every cook should have a good recipe for Pastry Cream in their repertoire. You can use it in so many ways, in

Experimenting with food and trying new ingredients and flavor combinations always gets me excited.There's some

With Valentine's Day fast approaching, many of us are on the lookout for elegant entrees. This is the first ye

How about indulging in a very extravagant, luxurious, creamy and flavorful drink? Many of us may think that si

My husband is a middle child. He was born #6, in a family of twelve. I used to think that I came from a large

My freezer is packed to the brim right now. Not only are we cooking for the wedding this weekend, but our apar

I'll let you in on a little secret. This weekend this girl right here, (yes, I mean myself) will be cooking fo

Roasting vegetables in the oven caramelizes them and brings out their natural sweetness. This combination of b

Appetizers are little bites of anticipation. As you wait for the real deal to be carried out, they take your m

The juiciest, most tender baked white fish with vegetables, using just about any firm white fish that you'd li

 My husband has a soft spot for Siriniki and I am more than happy to indulge his cravings for this irresistib

Serving seafood whole is such a beautiful presentation and has minimal prep. The cavity of the fish is stuffed

A whole cake is great, but smaller, individual cakes are so much more fun! I wanted to create a tender and sof

With the amount of sweets that I have posted on this blog, you would think I'm an enthusiastic baking queen. I

I absolutely love this time of year, from the start of Thanksgiving all the way til the New Year. With the hol

The flavor of hazelnuts is one of my favorite of all time. Whenever I come up with an especially festive desse

Tender Chocolate, Cranberry and Carmel Pastries, these sweet treats have such a unique filling that is made fr

Have you ever been indecisive about what flavor baked goods you were in the mood for? Or maybe you wish you ha

If you watch any cooking competition shows, such as Top Chef, Master Chef, Food Network Star, Iron Chef Americ

In the midst of the holiday cooking, baking, shopping, prepping and celebrating, sometimes it's such a relief

One of my favorite side dishes to serve with many, many different meals are green beans. These slender green b

As those of you who already know me have come to find out, I absolutely love cheesecake desserts. Half of ever

I don't throw the word "best' out lightly, but this is seriously the best gravy that I've ever tasted. You'll

Roast turkey is the star of the show on most Thanksgiving meal tables. We can all picture that glorious sight,

I need to learn my Russian food history better. The fact of the matter is, I don't know exactly where this Che

In my home, yeast breads have a special place of honor, especially around the holidays. Maybe it has something

Fish patties are a great way to include fish on your menu in a creative way. They are really flavorful and jui

How many of you can relate? It's around that hectic, flustering time of day - dinnertime. Some days, you've ju

Blini have been a classic part of the Slavic kitchen for centuries. There is a huge variety of fillings for th

This time of year, we are greeted all around by the jolly, bright orange faces of pumpkins. Let's face it, sum

Homemade bread can seem like an intimidating task, but it really is a simple homemaking skill. This multigrain

Apples  have always been my choice of something to snack on. I absolutely love the crunch and juiciness of ea

This colorful, crunchy salad is perfect any time of year and complements just about any dinner. There is such

I have a great relationship with vegetables. We are best buddies, actually. I try to include them in just abou

One day, a long time ago, when we still lived in Belarus, my Mom was trying to cook up a pot of soup very quic