Spiralized Zucchini Salad with Avocado and Edamame
Spiralized zucchini salad with avocado and edamame is a fresh, quick and tasty salad. You can buy already spiralized zucchini at Whole Foods or Trader Joe’s. However I prefer making it myself. I believe it has more nutrients if it was not seating on a shelve at the store. It takes...
Salmon cakes with herb mayonnaise
If you are trying to eat more fish but tired of ordinary-cooked fish – this recipe is for you. These salmon cakes are simple, elegant and so tasty. They can be served hot as a main course or cold as sandwiches for next day. If you want to make this...
Pickled salmon (Gravlax salmon)
Glavlax salmon is a Nordic dish made of raw salmon cured in salt, sugar and dill. My family loves glavlax salmon and I make it every week. It is much cheaper than glavlax salmon bought in a store and it tastes so much better. It is not for everyone though....
Spinach and ricotta stuffed shells
The spinach and ricotta stuffed shells dish is a great choice for vegetarians and for the rest of us when we want to have a day without meat. It looks classy and is a great way to sneak veggies to kids. You can make the shells ahead of time and heat it...
Chicken with green beans and mushrooms
What a delicious, easy to make and healthy meal it is! It will take you only 30 minutes to prepare this dish. One pot fry chicken with green beans is a great recipe for a quick dinner or lunch. You can serve it with any sides you like.
Buckwheat pilaf
The method of cooking buckwheat pilaf is very similar to the ordinary pilaf, but instead of using rice, I use buckwheat. For this recipe you should use roasted brown buckwheat. Using roasted buckwheat makes pilaf healthier than white rice and gives it reach and nutty flavor. It is full of...
Green borscht (Sorrel Soup)
This soup reminds me about my mom, my childhood and spring in Russia. Sorrel was the first greens we had in spring. Every family had their own recipe but I love how my mom used to make it. It is difficult to find sorrel in America. You can substitute...