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...
Russian farmer cheese breakfast cake (zapekanka)
This is a great recipe to try. Simple to make.Healthy and delicious. Great for weekend breakfast or you can make it the night before and just reheat it in the morning. We like it with condensed milk but it also goes well with sour cream, jam or honey.
Vegetarian beet soup (borscht)
If you want to get the deep ruby color of borscht – buy deep red beets. I also used red cabbage instead of regular cabbage for the color. However if you don’t have red cabbage, the white cabbage will be fine too. Potatoes and canned red beans can be added if...
Vietnamese-style summer rolls
A great recipe for a light lunch or an appetizer. They can be filled with any type of protein and veggies you like. You can make them vegetarian or add any meat you like. To save time you can buy cooked shrimp in a store.
Carrot ginger dressing
This carrot ginger dressing is a replica of the dressing served at Japanese restaurants. It is fresh and flavorful and a great substitute for salad dressing if you are trying to gain less calories. If you don’t have pickled sushi ginger you can instead substitute it with fresh ginger.