Dinner Recipes

Chicken Marbella

Cooking Time: 1h 50m

I remember this Chicken Marbella as one of the first recipes my mother taught me to make just before I was leaving for college. She was not about having ramen for dinner every night and this recipe quickly spread around campus. Simple ingredients and easy to make for those nights...

July 3, 2020

Ukha (Russian Fish Soup)

Cooking Time: 1h 10m

This Ukha (Russian Fish Soup) recipe takes me right back to my youth. This was one of my favorite childhood meals. My Russian grandmother used to make it for me whenever I’d visit her and it has so many happy memories for me. I am so happy to share this...

July 3, 2020

Easy Russian Pelmeni

Cooking Time: 1h 15m

This Easy Russian Pelmeni recipe is one of the recipes that has been handed down in my family for generations and I am delighted to share this with you today. I love to make batches of these simple Russian pelmeni when I’ve had a busy day and I’m looking for...

July 2, 2020

Chicken Cabbage Savory Pirog

Cooking Time: 3h 15m

This Chicken Cabbage Savory Pirog is such a classic. I love to make this Chicken Cabbage Savory Pie about once a month. It always goes down a treat. A pirog is a baked pie which is made from dough, filled with a savory filling. Pirogs are common in Ukrainian and...

July 2, 2020

Mexican Lime Chicken

Cooking Time: 1h

Everyone that has tried my Mexican Lime Chicken absolutely falls in love with it. It’s perfectly sweet, spicy and zesty with juicy chicken breasts marinated and cooked in olive oil combined with crushed coriander seeds, grated lime zest, paprika, muscovado sugar, lime juice, garlic and fresh red chilis. Have I...

June 30, 2020

Crunchy Lemon-Pesto Garden Salad

Cooking Time: 5m

This Crunchy Lemon-Pesto Garden Salad is a real celebration of all your garden’s vegetable patch this summer. The dressing for this salad is a flavor sensation – it will transport you all the way to Italy! Start by preparing the lemon pesto dressing. Prepare the squash and cucumbers by slicing...

June 29, 2020

Cumin Spiced Meatballs in Rich Tomato Sauce

Cooking Time: 6h

These Cumin Spiced Meatballs in Rich Tomato Sauce make perfect use of my favorite warming spice: cumin! I add cumin to everything. I love it! These slow cooker meatballs are one of my favorite comfort foods – cooked long and slow in a rich and delicious tomato sauce. Start by...

June 29, 2020

Lazy Cabbage Rolls

Cooking Time: 1h 5m

Lazy Cabbage Rolls are my simple take on stuffed cabbage rolls. Stuffed cabbage is common in Eastern Europe and it is a great way to use nutrient-rich cabbage in your meals. Cabbage has so many health benefits and it is a great source of vitamins too. I love exploring cabbage...

June 29, 2020

Courgette & Lemon Risotto

Cooking Time: 40m

This Courgette & Lemon Risotto is another one of my favorite meat free Monday recipes. This recipe takes only 30-40 minutes to prepare and it is super versatile – you can substitute the courgette with broccoli or asparagus if you prefer. To make this dish, start by sautéing onions and...

June 25, 2020

Best Pigs in a Blanket Pull-Apart Bread

Cooking Time: 43m

My family is in love with this Pigs In A Blanket, Pull-Apart Bread recipe and I’ve been making it almost weekly just to see their beautiful smiles when they literally tear apart the soft bread and stuff their faces! Individual bite sizes of pizza dough filled with barbecue sauce, mini...

June 25, 2020

Russian Meatballs – Tefteli

Cooking Time: 30m

My kids love these Tefteli – Chicken Meatballs in a Cream Sauce and I make them for dinner so often that I could now probably make them in my sleep! My daughter loves getting involved in rolling the meatballs and I don’t mind because that is probably the hardest part...

June 24, 2020

Sauerkraut Soup (Kapustnyak)

Cooking Time: 35m

Some people get nervous when they hear Sauerkraut Soup with its bitter taste because sauerkraut is not for everyone, but it’s definitely for me. I love all-in-one dinners and this soup is just that serving up a bowl filled with bacon, celery, onion, carrots, potatoes, millet, sauerkraut and white beans....

June 24, 2020

Broccoli Cheese Stuffed Chicken

Cooking Time: 30m

I came up with this Broccoli Cheese Stuffed Chicken recipe when I realized the only way to convince my son to eat his vegetables was to stuff them inside some chicken breasts and it worked like a charm. A creamy and cheesy mixture of broccoli florets, red bell pepper, mild...

June 22, 2020

Sorrel Soup (Russian Green Borscht)

Cooking Time: 10m

This Sorrel Soup (Green Borscht) is another one of our delicious, authentically Russian soup, that is full of everything good and nothing bad. Packed with vitamins and nutrients, this broth-like soup is filled with a handful of sorrel leaves, a few potatoes, boiled eggs, onion and garlic. I like mine...

June 22, 2020

Shchi (Traditional Russian Cabbage Soup)

Cooking Time: 40m

This delicious Shchi is a Traditional Russian Cabbage Soup which not only tastes delicious, it is super healthy too. I know what you are thinking – how can she describe cabbage soup as delicious? It might not sound appetizing, but don’t knock it until you try it! Start by sautéing...

June 22, 2020

Rassolnik (Beef, Barley and Pickle Soup)

Cooking Time: 50m

Some evenings I don’t have the time to prepare long, thought out dinners and this Rassolnik (Beef, Barley and Pickle Soup), a traditional Russian soup, originating almost over 500 years ago, is a wonderful and easy way to get in all your vegetables and nutrients. I begin in the afternoon...

June 21, 2020

Solyanka (Russian Soup with Mixed Meat)

Cooking Time: 3h

This Solyanka (Russian Sour Soup with Mixed Meat) is a delicious thick spicy soup with origins in Russia and Ukraine. Solyanka comes from the Russian word for “salt” probably because of the addition of salty cured meats. For this solyanka recipe, you should use a selection of meats with a...

June 21, 2020

Roasted Cauliflower Salad

Cooking Time: 30m

This Roasted Cauliflower Salad recipe is such a delicious flavor combination, you will never eat cauliflower cooked another way again. Roasted cauliflower is one of my favorite vegetables. Add rich, creamy tahini sauce and I am in food heaven! To make this salad, start by roasting the vegetables in the...

June 19, 2020

Herby Cauliflower Salad with Chickpeas

Cooking Time: 35m

I love to make this Herby Cauliflower Salad with Chickpeas in summertime to accompany some fish or grilled chicken. It has a fresh lemon dressing and the chickpeas add a filling element. The star of the show however is the cauliflower – uncooked and tender, it tastes amazing when combined...

June 19, 2020

30-Minute Low-Carb Chicken

Cooking Time: 30m

It’s always a winning dinner when my dietary choices fit into my kids meal plan and this 30-Minute Low-Carb Chicken epitomizes the word, easy! If you follow a keto friendly diet, then this recipe will work for you! With juicy chicken breasts grilled, coated and cooked in a creamy, cheesy...

June 18, 2020

Simple Tuna Macaroni Salad

Cooking Time: 22m

I love to make a batch of this Simple Tuna Macaroni Salad for lunch when I am working from home. It is quite healthy with tuna, bell pepper and celery and it is filling too thanks to the main ingredient: macaroni! The best thing about this salad is that my...

June 14, 2020

Pork & Apple Burgers

Cooking Time: 23m

If you love burgers, then you will adore these Pork & Apple Burgers! They are like sausage burgers and they make a great alternative to beef burgers. These burgers are really quick and easy to make which makes them a perfect midweek meal. They taste super delicious too. Start by...

June 13, 2020

Creamy Mustard & Tarragon Chicken

Cooking Time: 32m

This Creamy Mustard & Tarragon Chicken is my ultimate comfort food. It’s creamy – a must for any comfort food, I’m sure you’ll agree! It also makes great use of my favorite herb: aniseedy French tarragon. Finally, it adds not one but two types of mustard to create a delicious...

June 13, 2020

Italian Chicken Kabobs

Cooking Time: 2h 15m

These Italian Chicken Kabobs are great to throw on the grill when you fancy something tasty to eat. The marinade for these Italian marinated chicken kabobs combines traditional Italian seasonings like basil, oregano, onion flakes, red pepper flakes and garlic. The marinade helps keep the chicken moist as it grills....

June 12, 2020

Pan Seared Sausages and Apples

Cooking Time: 20m

Have you ever thought about elevating sausages? Well this Pan Seared Sausages and Apples with Honey, Thyme and Greens takes simple sausages and apples to a whole new level. Delicious Italian sausage and apples seared in a pan with a white wine, apple cider vinegar, honey and thyme sauce. Served...

June 10, 2020

Mom’s Roasted Chicken and Rice

Cooking Time: 1h 20m

Do you come from a family culture of Sunday lunches? Well this is my Mom’s Roasted Chicken and Rice recipe and I cannot believe it’s taken me this long to share it with you. A classic roast of chicken on the bone pieces in a casserole dish with rice, carrots,...

June 10, 2020

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