Growing up in a traditional Russian home meant that our “fast” food was more like savory Piroshki and chicken liver sandwiches instead of burgers and hot dogs. For most Americans, the lure for a great burger can be traced back to a nostalgic childhood food sold at almost any street corner of their hometown, available…
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Arugula Beet Summer Salad
When earthy, robust meets fresh and vibrant flavors…enter the Arugula Beet Summer Salad. Peppery notes of Arugula and Parsley combine with fresh and vibrant mint leaves and dill. The next layer of the salad presents slow roasted sweet golden and red beets, medium boiled eggs, and creamy, tangy Gorgonzola cheese. To top it all off,…
Summer Strawberry Topping
Strawberries are one of those foods that just breathe summer. Whether you prefer them fresh, or preserved, its important to retain that refreshing flavor. Strawberries may seem very plain and ordinary but underneath that juicy goodness is a healthy dose of antioxidants and folic acid. This versatile recipe can easily be used for other berries…
Southwest BBQ Chicken Salad
Smoky, crunchy, creamy, sweet, peppery, fresh… are just some of the words that can describe this amazing salad. We took some of our favorite flavors and incorporated them into a protein-packed salad that could easily be served as a whole meal in itself.
Sweet Greens Power Juice
One of the best ways to incorporate leafy greens into your daily diet is by juicing them. It was a part of our family’s dinner routine to have a glass of juice while the dinner is still in the making.
Pistachio Rose Russian Napoleon Cake (GF Version Also)
This is one cake that brings back childhood memories of birthday parties shared with crowds of cousins, aunts and uncles and of course a homemade Russian Napoleon cake.
Crispy Pan-Fried Salmon
My love for salmon was born while living in Alaska and enjoying a bounty of fresh Alaskan salmon. We got so picky choosing between pink, red, silver and king salmon. Our favorite was King salmon, bright red in color, rich in good fats and flavor beyond all descriptions.
Honey Oat Bran Breakfast Muffins (GF option)
These healthy muffins can easily stand alone as a breakfast. Packed with nutrient dense oat bran, sweetened with honey and molasses, these muffins can be enhanced even more by adding fresh or dried fruit.
Whole Wheat Honey Oat Dutch Oven Bread
There is a joke in our house, if I’m making bread that means I need to relieve some stress. It’s true, making traditional bread is hard work and can be used to release some tension while at the same time creating an artisan loaf. To make this bread, you don’t need to wait for a…
Block Party Chili
When we bought our first house we decided right away that we wanted to do a yearly chili block party to meet all our neighbors and get to know them. We began asking around for the perfect chili recipe. The chili recipe we were looking for needed to be easy and straightforward, with the option…
