This easy 3-ingredient almond marzipan recipe is delicious and egg-free, making it suitable for vegan food lovers. The marzipan tastes nutty, sweet ( but not too sweet) and the texture reminds me somewhat of that of cookie dough. It should come as no surprise that …
This is a super easy, no-bake and 2-ingredient marzipan chocolate recipe. These marzipan cookies are so delicious PLUS they are egg-free and suitable for vegan food lovers too! It will take about 5 minutes to make these no-bake marzipan chocolate balls and they will be …
A refreshing and light cilantro yogurt sauce with fresh garlic and lemon juice. This magical sauce is so versatile and works great on salads, tacos, grilled meats, veggies and so on! It’s also super easy to make – within 5 minutes you’ve prepared yourself a …
This smoothie is thick, creamy and full of vitamins, fiber and minerals. It’s like a vitamin bomb – packed with nutrients that are good for your body. Especially after Christmas and other holidays I prefer to turn to healthy food like vegetable/fruit smoothies, roasted cabbage …
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 …
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, …
Classic, fluffy and soft cinnamon rolls made from scratch! This is the quickest homemade cinnamon roll recipe that I know and it only requires 1 rise! I love to eat these rolls for breakfast, as a quick snack or just together with a cup of …
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 …
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 …
Sweet, moist and tender semolina cookies that are soaked in delicious lemon-flavored sugar syrup. The semolina cookies are crumbly and simply melt in your mouth. This is an easy and quick sekerpare recipe, that’s basically prepared by baking cookies of flour and semolina dough, decorated …
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 …
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 …
Just imagine: juicy, sweet and fresh cherries covered in a crunchy and thin layer of aromatic dark chocolate…yeah, it’s as tasty as it sounds! These healthy chocolate covered cherries (with no added sugar!) are great anytime a chocolate craving strikes. Oh, and have I already …
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 …
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… …
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 …
Just look at that vibrant purple/pink color…don’t they just look beautiful?! The eggs have been pickled for (at least) 2 days in a delicious, spiced, tangy and slightly sweet mixture of beets, garlic, onion, vinegar, sugar, cloves and bay leaves. These eggs, bursting with flavor, …
A classic peanut butter cookie recipe with a delicious twist to it. These cookies represent a perfect balance of salty and sweet, and just melt in your mouth! It’s a quick and easy peanut butter cookie recipe with shredded coconut that grown ups AND kids …
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 …
Crunchy caramelized almonds with a subtle hint of cinnamon. Almonds are ready within 10 minutes and have this glossy coating, that’s simply gorgeous! It’s an irresistible nibble that can be enjoyed as a snack or as a salad topper. I like homemade caramelized almonds more …
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 …
A soft, spongy and sweet cake that is simply mouthwatering and more healthy and nutritious than your store-bought cake! Made with polenta (this polenta would do), red lentils and apricot jam, you’ve found yourself a delicious recipe that probably could become one of your favorite …