Quark pancakes

Quark pancakes

Slightly sweet and cheesy Russian pancakes made from quark. These pancakes are called “syrniki” [seer-nee-kee] in Russian and are perfect to serve for breakfast together with sour cream and/or jam. They are also great as a snack or dessert…yum! These sweet quark pancakes are super 

Russian eggplant recipe

Russian eggplant recipe

The ingredients are very simple, but the flavors are absolutely spectacular!If you love eggplant, you will love this recipe. If you never liked eggplant recipes much, I believe this one will definitely change your mind. I have learned this delicious Russian recipe from my mother-in-law, 

Lebanese fried potatoes with cilantro and garlic – Batata Harra

Lebanese fried potatoes with cilantro and garlic – Batata Harra

Crispy fried potatoes with fresh cilantro and some garlic goodness. The potatoes are flavorsome and have a little kick thanks to the chili flakes, hence the name “Batata Harra” that is literally translated as “spicy potatoes”. This potato dish is popular throughout the Middle East 

Baghrir Moroccan semolina pancakes

Baghrir Moroccan semolina pancakes

Baghrir are tender, spongy and warm Moroccan pancakes made from semolina. It’s a tasty classic Moroccan dish that contains no eggs or dairy, which makes these semolina pancakes a great option for people with egg and/or dairy intolerance. Baghrir pancakes are easy to make and 

Puff pastry sausage rolls with bacon

Puff pastry sausage rolls with bacon

A juicy and tender homemade sausage mixture wrapped in flaky puff pastry. They taste absolutely amazing, and nobody would ever guess that these delicious sausage rolls are made with such simple ingredients! Seriously guys, homemade sausage rolls don’t come more delicious than these! In the 

Roasted red cabbage wedges with orange dressing

Roasted red cabbage wedges with orange dressing

An easy side dish that’s so delicious! Fresh red cabbage cut into slices, brushed with olive oil and roasted until crispy, slightly caramelized and tender. To finish them off, the wedges are generously brushed with a flavorsome mix of freshly squeezed orange juice, honey, balsamic 

Red lentil burgers recipe

Red lentil burgers recipe

Easy red lentil burgers that are deliciously seasoned and divine! You can pair them with salad or put them between burger buns…there are many ways to enjoy these tasty and vegetarian lentil cakes. I seriously LOVE lentils! Lentils are one of those ingredients that I 

Sweet white wine jelly with strawberry sauce recipe

Sweet white wine jelly with strawberry sauce recipe

Spiced sweet white wine jelly served with a tangy and fresh strawberry sauce. This gelatin dessert is served cold in a wine glass and looks magnificent with white/golden (white wine) and red (strawberry) colors! The sweet white wine jelly is made with sweet white wine 

Savory rice patties recipe

Savory rice patties recipe

Pan fried, crispy and savory rice patties that are packed with fresh cilantro, garlic, red onion and grated cheese. Vegetarian rice patties are easy and quick to make, and are so flavorsome! This is definitely one of the most delicious ways to use leftover rice… 

Indonesian fried tempeh recipe

Indonesian fried tempeh recipe

Deep-fried, crispy and caramelized Indonesian tempeh with a coating of spicy sweet soy (kecap manis) sauce. Fried tempeh in sweet soy sauce, also known as “ sambal goreng tempeh kering “, is full with flavor and has a little kick. The fried and caramelized tempeh 

Russian stuffed cabbage rolls (Golubtsi)

Russian stuffed cabbage rolls (Golubtsi)

Cabbage leaves stuffed with a delicious combination of ground beef, pork, rice and vegetables. Russian cabbage rolls (a.k.a golubtsi) are cooked together in a creamy tomato sauce, using only a deep skillet or high quality pan like this one. Although it usually takes a long 

Bulgarian salad (shopska salata)

Bulgarian salad (shopska salata)

An easy, delicious and refreshing salad from Bulgaria that’s generously sprinkled with grated cheese. The salad is made with tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, and bursts with flavor! Also, it can be prepared within 10 minutes, which makes it – together with Olivier salad and Russian crab 

Vegetables in Indonesian curry with tempeh (Sayur Oblok)

Vegetables in Indonesian curry with tempeh (Sayur Oblok)

Sayur Oblok Oblok is a delicious, flavorsome and authentic Indonesian vegetable and tempeh curry. The smell is amazing and brings me back to my granny’s kitchen and many Indonesian fairs we visited together with my mother. Although I use carrots, green beans, tempeh and white 

Homemade Russian dough (for pelmeni or vareniki)

Homemade Russian dough (for pelmeni or vareniki)

An easy and quick dough recipe that’s perfect to use for making Russian vareniki or pelmeni. The dough is soft, easy to knead and so versatile! Not many ingredients go into this recipe, and unlike some other dumpling dough recipes, this one has never failed 

Oven baked whole trout with lemon, ginger and white wine

Oven baked whole trout with lemon, ginger and white wine

Flaky, tender and easy oven-baked rainbow trout. Seasoned with delicious ingredients like lemon and ginger, and baked in white wine. The fish looks amazing served in the whole, and will absolutely WOW everyone you serve it too! I bought trout that was already gutted, because 

Quick Japanese tofu and chicken meatballs in teriyaki sauce

Quick Japanese tofu and chicken meatballs in teriyaki sauce

Tender, juicy and flavorsome chicken tofu meatballs covered in tasty teriyaki sauce. These Japanese meatballs will definitely become one of your family favorites, even your kids will love them! The secret to these deliciously soft meatballs is tofu. Tofu is made of condensed soy milk 

Indian yellow lentil curry recipe

Indian yellow lentil curry recipe

A delicious Indian dish made with lentils, spices and herbs. Besides being nutritious, it’s a comfort food that’s easy to make! This dish is called ” Dal tadka” and is a basic, yet popular dal recipe that is served in many Indian restaurants. The Indian 

Irish potato farls (Irish potato bread / pancakes)

Irish potato farls (Irish potato bread / pancakes)

These Irish potato pancakes are cooked in a hot skillet and turn deliciously soft from the inside. It’s an easy and authentic Irish farls recipe that’s made with only a couple of ingredients like mashed potatoes. So if you have any mashed potatoes from the 

Russian potato salad with bacon (Olivier salad)

Russian potato salad with bacon (Olivier salad)

This salad is creamy, refreshing and bursting with flavor. It’s a perfect salad to have as a starter, side dish or even as a filling for sandwiches. Just like borscht, pelmeni or crab stick salad, Olivier salad is a popular Russian dish. The classic Olivier 

RUSSIAN MEAT DUMPLINGS (pelmeni)

RUSSIAN MEAT DUMPLINGS (pelmeni)

An authentic Russian recipe for delicious homemade pelmeni. Russian dumplings are filled with juicy beef, onions, garlic and fresh herbs. They are boiled in water, tossed in butter and served with sour cream or vinegar. I guess it’s the combination of the homemade dough and 

Indonesian fried rice recipe (nasi goreng)

Indonesian fried rice recipe (nasi goreng)

Nasi goreng with corned beef and sambal is easy to prepare, and yet so rich in flavor! Nasi goreng cooks in one wok and is ready within minutes, which is great for busy days.  It is packed with sweet and savory flavors, like kecap manis, 

The Best Russian Borscht Recipe (Beet Soup)

The Best Russian Borscht Recipe (Beet Soup)

Today I share with you this iconic Russian beet soup recipe. My husband, who is Russian, absolutely loves my beet soup recipe and says it’s one of the best borscht he ever had (now isn’t that sweet)! The soup is flavorsome, healthy and nutritious; packed