if you think soup season is behind us, think again… While a warm bowl of soup is definitely a key comfort during the frigid fall and winter months, rising temps don’t mean you should forget about your favorite brothy dishes. Take this spring minestrone soup, for example. It’s packed with the freshest of seasonal produce, …
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, …
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 Ukrainian borscht recipe is something that’s very near and dear to my heart. While there are many different ways to make borscht, this version most closely resembles the one my grandmother, or Bunia, as we affectionately call her, would make when I was growing up. I have fond memories of playing at her condo …
While I’m not a vegetarian, I try to keep my meat consumption to a minimum, especially on weeknights, for health reasons. The fun thing is trying to find plant-based protein alternatives that are delicious and satisfy my appetite! Chickpeas are one of those protein-packed foods that add amazing depth to a dish. And this wild …
I don’t want to call it a New Year’s resolution thing, because that means it probably won’t last, but I’ve been on a real salad kick lately. It is true, though, that at the start of the year, after late last year’s holiday indulging, Christmas cookies, and lots of drinking, you kind of need a …
I don’t know where you’re reading this from, but here in Brooklyn it just started snowing! Other than a few deceiving flurries earlier this month, this is the first snow I’ve seen all winter in NYC. I’ve never been a huge winter fan (other than ski season!), but seeing the pretty snow flakes out my …
I was actually very surprised at how much I liked this recipe. When it comes to pancakes, I tend to stick to the tried and true fluffy buttermilk recipe, but I wanted to try something a little different by substituting almond flour for regular flour. It’s a somewhat healthier way to make pancakes, and I’ve …