Raw mushrooms were a big discovery of the week for me. This Salad is my today's inspiration - light, healthy and satisfying. It is also a very happy salad, if you look at it at the right angle, you know, mushroom, hemp.... Uncontrollable bursts of laughter guaranteed!


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This is a wonderful recipe my Facebook Friend Salina shared last week, she also kindly allowed me to share it in turn with all of you. Thanks, Salina!


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I am a self-taught sushi maker. I have no idea whether I am doing it right or wrong, but my family enjoys it, so here I go! This is how sushi are made at Long Branch!


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The name in English looks like something quite inappropriate. One of my colleagues - big fan of my cooking, offered to call it Meat Dough-nut, this was a little easier for his British nature. Well, in my case today - Mushroom Dough-nut if you please.


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Whatever people say - this is Ukrainian Dish. We used to make Pierogies every Sunday, a batch large enough to feed the entire neighborhood. Usually the whole family is taking part - some are rolling out the dough, some putting in the filling, and the rest sealing the edges to make it look like a half-moon.


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My own version of this very well known dessert. Banana Bread made easy!


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Very close to the famous cabbage rolls, just easier to make, especially if you have grapes growing in your backyard


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This is quite a special recipe, from a very special book that was given to me by a very special person. i only got to work with her for a short period of time, but I am grateful we met.

Recipe from the book "500 Cookies" by Philippa Vanstone, given to me as a "Bye" gift by Sylvie Gilalfau. Thanks, Sylvie!


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Good day and welcome to Foody Thursdays! Today we will be cooking chicken cutlets - fast, nutritious, presentable and picky-kids-friendly.

We will need:


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As a true daughter of my land, which is Ukraine, I totally have to get this recipe out. There has been endless arguments as to whether this belongs to Ukrainian or Belorussian cuisine. But I am pretty positive - Ukrainian.

Garth Miller, you especially Sir - enjoy! :)


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