Spicy Chick Peas
Ingredients: 2 Cans Garbanzo Beans 1 Tbsp Curry Powder 1 Tbsp Mustard 1/2 Garlic Powder 1 Cup Diced Tomatoes (canned of fresh) 1 Jalapeno, finely diced 1 Tbsp Mustard Seeds … Continue reading
Coq au Vin Blanc
This recipe is my take on the French dish Coq au Vin. I’ve always liked the idea of the coq au vin dish but never really enjoyed it. Perhaps it’s … Continue reading
Linguine with Clam Sauce
We entertained our neighbors with a seafood dinner. The menu consisted of Sicilian calamari for an appetizer and linguine with clam sauce for dinner. Linguine with white clam sauce is a staple food … Continue reading
Potato & Hot Turkey Sausage Casserole
Ingredients: -casserole- ~2 Lbs. Petite Red Potatoes ~7 Medium Carrots 1 Large Red Bell Pepper 1/2 Fennel Bulb 2 Yellow Onions 1 Handful Fresh Curly Parsley, chopped 6 Hot Turkey … Continue reading
Banana Nut Bread & Muffins
My sister-in-law passed along the original Special Banana Nut Bread Recipe from taste of home to me. This banana nut bread with its orange glaze is very moist and oh so delicious. … Continue reading
Shrimp Couscous with Carrot & Kale
Ingredients: 2 Cups Israeli Couscous 2 Large Carrots, peeled & thinly sliced ~4-5 Handfuls Chopped Kale, blanched (for about 1-1.5 minutes) 3 Tbsp Chimichurri Sauce 1 Lb. Raw Medium Sized … Continue reading
Almond Flour Chocolate Donuts
These donuts are delicious and gluten-free for all you gluten-free dieters out there. I’ve had almond flour in my pantry for quite some time and decided to use it to … Continue reading
Kutya, Ukrainian Dessert
Growing up I remember having this delightful dessert every year when we went caroling to the houses of various members of our church. My mom never made this at home so this … Continue reading
Sauerkraut Soup (Kapusnyak)
This was my first time making this traditional Ukrainian sauerkraut soup. Having a strong affinity towards sour foods all my life I very seldom had the pleasure of enjoying this delicious … Continue reading
Spinach & Beef Crepes
These crepes are a delicious side to serve with a brothy hot soup on a cold winter day. I used to fill them with onion, beef, and egg alone, but … Continue reading
Pappardelle with Meat Sauce
Pappardelle pasta is harder to find than you’d think. I’ve been wanting to make this dish for a while and finally got around to it last week. I searched several … Continue reading
Lobster
Special occasions call for special foods and how much more special can you get than lobster? For our Christmas Eve dinner we decided to serve lobster as our main dish. … Continue reading
Sicilian Calamari
In case you didn’t know, calamari is so much better when it’s not fried. This is a Mario Batali inspired recipe and my favorite calamari preparation.Ingredients: 1/2 Cup Israeli Couscous … Continue reading
Oreshki
These oreshki, ‘nuts’ in Ukrainian, are probably my favorite cookie of all time. They are a TON of work to make but I brave it all once a year for … Continue reading
Curried Apple Parsnip Soup
Ingredients: 1lb. (~3.5 medium) tart apples that soften easily (I used McIntosh apples) 2 Tbs. fresh lemon juice 3 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil 2 large leeks chopped & well rinsed … Continue reading
Pumpkin Bread/Cupcakes
I couldn’t decide whether to title this post “Pumpkin Bread” or “Pumpkin Cupcakes”. I made cupcakes using this recipe, but the cupcakes tasted to good on their own without icing … Continue reading
Pumpkin Porridge
This simple dish is one I look forward to every pumpkin season. My mom would regularly make cream of wheat for breakfast on Sundays and during pumpkin season she would … Continue reading
It’s a Girl!
We’re getting ready with ribbons, lace, and pearl because we’re having a baby girl! Jerry and I chose to find out the sex our our baby in a creative way. … Continue reading
Lentil & Beet Salad
This dish has become my favorite dish of all time…for now. It is truly delicious and such a great combination of unique flavors. I got the recipe from Baba Ganuj and made … Continue reading
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