you’ve got the beet In case you didn’t already know, beets are kind of a big deal in Ukrainian cooking. But it isn’t just borscht and boiled beets for a side—there are many different ways to put these carmine veggies to use, including this shredded beet salad (or ‘cwikla’ in Ukrainian). We would typically enjoy …
the greek comfort food you’ve been needing Spanakopita, a crispy spinach pie made with phyllo dough, is one of my absolute favorite Greek foods. It is so comforting and savory, and I love that the phyllo pastry is nice and light—so the creamy spinach and feta filling really does most of the work here! While …
baba who? We are nearing the tail end of eggplant season, so I’m trying to squeeze out as much enjoyment from this delicious nightshade as possible. Seriously, roasted squash and eggplant is one of my favorite dinner sides, and there really is nothing better than fresh, seasonal veggies. I used to be way more of …
bright green ribbons of yum This summer salad, simply put, is just stunning. Bright green zucchini ribbons swirled around toasted pine nuts, crumbled feta, and fresh mint leaves is almost too pretty to eat. But eat, you must, as this salad is as tasty as it is appealing to look at. If you’re not convinced …
strawberry fields forever In the summertime, barbecue – brats, cheeseburgers, ribs – are all great, but the often overlooked side dishes are usually the brightest stars for me. And the reason they’re overlooked isn’t always surprising – your run-of-the mill coleslaw, potato salad, and steamed veggies are always the most exciting. That’s why you should …
my, my, melon This melon salad is the easiest, breeziest summer side you could possibly imagine. It’s practically dessert if not for the savory punch of the mozzarella balls and fresh basil. Douse it in a sweet and citrusy dressing, and this dish will be the highlight of the meal. This melon salad is a …
Making ceviche seriously feels like a science experiment with super tasty outcomes. Before I got into home cooking, I would happily order and chow down ceviche at restaurants, having no real idea of how it was made. It wasn’t until I looked into making it myself that I realized what exactly goes into making this …
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, …
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 …
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 …