When summer comes into full swing, my garden usually is overflowing with tomatoes and various sweet peppers. I love growing Hungarian Sweet Paprika Peppers, usually because it’s harder to find them fresh in stores. Red Bell peppers are readily available, and I use these peppers interchangeably. I’m always on the search for bell pepper recipes….
Recipes
Pesto Mayo
Pesto Mayo is the perfect condiment that adds an Italian flair to your meals! Whether generously slathered on a sandwich, or used a dip for potato wedges or on a chicken burger, this recipe won’t disappoint. It’s ridiculously easy to make, you don’t need to ever buy it from a supermarket! What’s Pesto? Pesto is…
Fruit Leather Recipe (Пастила)
This homemade Fruit Leather recipe is one of my childhood favorites that we used to make every single summer. Alongside fresh Kompot Juice, it’s a great way to use up summer fruit. Dried fruit is a sweet treat for the kids that is authentic and less processed than store bought. Therefore it’s healthier and a…
Savory Crepes – Russian Farmer’s Style
Savory Crepes are a Russian staple, known as Blini in Russia. They can be enjoyed stuffed savory or sweet, or just plain with sour cream and jam. Blini are often enjoyed as a breakfast, like a Russian pancake. This savory crepe recipe is based on the Farmer’s Blin from Teremok. Teremok is Russia’s answer to…
Russian Sorrel Soup
Sorrel Soup is popular in Russia and Ukraine, and across Eastern Europe. It’s a sour soup often eaten in the spring and summer when Sorrel is growing in the garden. It’s a soup that can be eaten hot or cold. Sorrel is definitely an acquired taste, which I love. What is Sorrel? Sorrel is a…
Bbq Beef Ribs – Asado Style
What is Asado? How can I even start to explain this Bbq Beef Ribs Asado recipe? Maybe I will start be explaining what Asado style is. Asado is the technique and the social gathering of a South American barbecue. Various different types of meats and sausages are cooked on a grill, usually over hot coals….
Buttermilk Pancakes with Raspberries
Buttermilk Pancakes are one of my favorite breakfasts, especially with pancake syrup and fresh fruit. Stacked up 2 or 3 high, drenched in Aunt Jemima syrup, one of my favorite syrups. It’s something I love to make in the summertime, especially when I pick fresh berries from my garden. Every summer during raspberry season, my…
Shakshuka Recipe – A Perfect Brunch
If you’ve never made a Shakshuka recipe (also known as Shakshouka) you’ve got to try it! Such a delicious way to enjoy eggs for breakfast, a change from ordinary boring eggs. It’s so easy to make, and full of vitamins too. Shakshouka is a dish of poached eggs in tomatoes, onions, peppers and spices. It’s…
