Cajun Shrimp Alfredo
My family loves this Cajun Shrimp Alfredo dish! It is full of flavor and just enough spice to kick it up a little from just a regular shrimp Alfredo. Continue reading →
Dinner
Easy Chicken Teriyaki Recipe
This Easy Chicken Teriyaki is one of my all-time favorite dishes. It’s just one of those simple meals that you can serve with rice, veggies and a side of chicken that is beautifully glazed with a teriyaki sauce. It’s a... Continue reading →
Roasted Duck
This roasted duckling I made couple times for Sunday lunch is probably the best I’ve cooked. It is tender and juicy; flavorful with brown, crispy skin. Continue reading →
Stir-Fried Beef and Broccoli
This Stir Fried Beef and Broccoli is the healthier version of your favorite take-out foods. I found this recipe from my cookbook, America’s Test Kitchen Family Cookbook. I adore this cookbook. Everything I have made from this cookbook as... Continue reading →
Baked Penne Pasta with Chicken Alfredo Sauce
This recipe for Penne with Chicken Alfredo Sauce became our family favorite. This pasta is rich and so flavorful. My sister Svetlana and I made it couple times for our church events and it was a BIG hit. An... Continue reading →
Plov-Uzbek Rice Pilaf Recipe
Plov (Uzbek Rice Pilaf) not your traditional rice pilaf. It has a unique taste. Very popular in Slavic community here in USA. My husband and I got chance to make big batch of this plov on outside fire for friend’s... Continue reading →
Tender Oven Baked Chicken Legs
These oven baked chicken legs are so versatile and are a great base for spices. They are inexpensive, easy to make and taste great!!! They do not require much hands-on time, at all. You can marinate them a day in advance. ... Continue reading →
Eggs Poached in Tomato Sauce – Shakshuka
Shakshuka, Eggs Poached in Tomato Sauce makes a wonderful meal for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It is a very popular dish in Israel and Middle East. The original recipe is without sausage but I had to add my own little... Continue reading →
Mom’s Ultra-Moist Roast Turkey
This is my mom’s recipe for an easy ultra moist roast turkey using an oven bag. She has used this recipe for years. Continue reading →
Braised Cabbage with Vegetables
Cabbage is one of my favorite vegetables. I make cabbage salads often, red cabbage salads, stuffed cabbage rolls, etc. This dish is very similar to my traditional Russian dish- Tushenaya kapusta with Chicken except it’s vegetarian. Couldn’t be easier and, although... Continue reading →
Chicken and Shrimp Pad Thai Recipe
Pad Thai is one of the popular dishes at Thai restaurants. It was always such an intimidating dish for me to make at home but with the help of store bought Pad Thai sauce I was able to recreate this... Continue reading →
Chicken Piccata Recipe
Enjoy this delicious restaurant favorite at home with your choice of side and fresh garden salad. This recipe has very few ingredients but is very delicious and easy to prepare; It sure pleased my entire family. Continue reading →
Mushroom Chicken Lasagna with Béchamel Sauce
Chicken and Mushroom Lasagna with Béchamel sauce is a twist to the traditional lasagna since it is made with creamy Béchamel sauce instead of the traditional tomato sauce. Béchamel is a white sauce made with butter, flour and milk. It... Continue reading →
Brown Rice Medley with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
My friend Marina shared this fabulous dish with me. It has a mixture of brown and wild rice, barley, red barley and topped with a creamy chicken mushroom sauce. She served it at a church luncheon; and I am a white... Continue reading →
Manti Recipe (Russian Meat Dumplings)
Manti is a type of dumpling that very popular in Russia. Manti are normally made with either seasoned lamb or ground beef wrapped in homemade dough. Manti are cooked in a steamer and then topped with either butter, sour cream,... Continue reading →