This dish was influenced by a newish cooking book I got called Cooking With Scraps. It’s a great book that gives you ideas and recipes for the parts of food you wouldn’t normally see and use in a recipe. Think beet peels, carrot greens, lemon rinds, etc. That’s where the leek greens come in. I’m …
This brussels sprout dish is the perfect example of how salads can be anything but boring. Your starring leafy greens are thinly sliced brussels sprouts that are lightly fried up in savory pancetta drippings. Add some farro, fresh herbs, chopped pistachios, manchego cheese, and a poached egg, and you have yourself the tastiest, most decadent …
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This dish is seriously such a powerhouse of a weeknight meal – hence why I called it a power bowl! In general, I just really love bowls. They make such an easy weeknight meal, and you can customize them with literally anything. I might start a food blog that just specializes in bowls…okay, maybe not, …
Potato leek soup is so creamy, comforting, and warm, and if you like potatoes, this soup is really hard not to like. Leeks are one of my favorite ingredients to cook with during the spring when they’re in peak season. They have a mild onion flavor, and you can use both the green and the …
I’ve never been a huge cake fan at birthday parties, so when I was little, my mom would usually make something a little different like a key lime pie or some other citrusy dessert. This lemon tart is right up that alley and takes a page from the French cookbook. Using a recipe for a …
There’s a healthy food store in my hometown of Akron, Ohio called Mustard Seed Market that has amazing chicken salad. I know it doesn’t sound like anything special, but it’s a creamy, hearty mix that goes great on a crispy piece of toast or in a full sandwich, or just by itself. The key ingredient? …
This recipe is a delicious, creamy cucumber sauce that comes from my grandmother’s recipe arsenal. Although I think it’s more traditionally a Polish dish, it’s also a popular Ukrainian side dish and one that my mother grew up with and then I grew up with. This one took me a few tries to make–because it’s …
What’s THE quintessential dish to make for this Easter Sunday? Deviled eggs, of course! While this was never a staple on our Easter spread while I was growing up (I guess it’s not super Ukrainian?), I’ve gotten really into to this delicious and visually gorgeous hors d’oeuvre in recent years. They’re also super easy to …
This Moroccan-style vegetable stew is so packed with flavor and delicious veggies, you don’t even need to add the meat. BUT if you’re a lamb lover like me, this kofta recipe is not one you’ll want to pass up. It’s super easy to make, it just requires a ton of delicious, warming spices to really …
Happy first day of spring! I’m in a good mood today, not only because winter’s over, but because in my neck of the woods the sun is shining and I have the window cracked open to let some fresh air in. Ahhh, I love this time of year and look forward to the warmer temperatures …