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No-Turn Vegetable Omelette
Breakfast

No-Turn Vegetable Omelette

 

 I have to confess that my no-turn vegetable omelette is not a traditional French omelette and it is not a classic Italian frittata, either. Something in-between and something very special and healthful as it’s packed with fresh vegetables and herbs. I think it’s closer to an omelette though. So, I […]

Meat & Fish

Pan-Seared and Oven-Roasted Salmon with Pineapple

 

 Pineapple glazed pan-seared and oven-roasted salmon, garnished with tarragon and lemon zest – such a healthy, refreshing and bright-colored combination that will add variety to your weekly menu. This recipe was chosen expressly to do something different with salmon. In the last couple of years, I have often added fruit […]

Pasta

Pasta with Portobello and Broccolini

 

 This Penne pasta with Portobello and broccolini dish provides a potent wholesome, earthy flavor, while parmesan adds some zing. The crunchiness of the broccolini offers a wonderful contrast to the velvety texture of the mushrooms. The pine nuts add a touch of sweetness to the earthiness of this dish. We […]

Spinach Blueberries Salad
Appetizers, Salads

Spinach Blueberries Salad with Tomatoes & Cucumbers

 

 This simple, healthy, refreshing, and artistic Spinach Blueberries Salad is the perfect addition to any protein-based entrée. In fact, it always has a wow-effect on our guests/friends when the salad is presented. A combination of super-foods like spinach, blueberries, almonds and tomatoes with the abundant brightness and natural flavors make this […]

Kale salad
Appetizers, Salads

Kale Salad with Peach and Cherries

 

 A wonderfully delicious, natural, non-processed and healthy Kale Salad with Peach and Cherries salad suitable for any diet. Simplicity is a key word when describing this salad. Its melange of garden colours and textures present beautifully and your family and guests are sure to devour it with abandon. This Kale […]

The best wild porcini soup
Soup

Porcini & Barley Soup

 

 Delicious, flavorful and hearty, this traditional porcini & barley soup is the most favorite soup of many Russian, Belorussian and Ukrainian folks. If you try it once, you will want to make it again and again. Dried porcini add a unique and complex aroma to broth that cannot be compared […]