Eggs Poached in Tomato Sauce – Shakshuka

by Inessa // 02/26/2014 // 4 Comments

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

by Inessa // 11/22/2013 // No Comments

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

by Inessa // 08/20/2013 // 4 Comments

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

by Inessa // 06/07/2013 // 6 Comments

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

by Inessa // 04/01/2013 // 9 Comments

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

by Inessa // 02/26/2013 // 4 Comments

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

by Inessa // 02/18/2013 // 6 Comments

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)

by Inessa // 12/09/2012 // 11 Comments

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 →

Parmesan Fish (Salmon) Katleti with Alfredo Sauce

by Inessa // 10/31/2012 // 2 Comments

Delicious creamy Alfredo sauce with fish katleti over pasta. I combined two of my recipes to make this dish – Fish (Salmon balls), and Salmon Fettuccine Alfredo. I figured that these fish katleti will go well with creamy Alfredo sauce and pasta;... Continue reading →

Buckwheat Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe

by Inessa // 10/26/2012 // No Comments

These stuffed peppers are loaded with flavor and make a great healthy lunch or dinner. Unlike to my Stuffed peppers with tomato sauce, this time I cut peppers in half and stuffed them with buckwheat and ground beef topped with... Continue reading →

Pan Seared Salmon with Dill Cream Sauce

by Inessa // 09/19/2012 // 5 Comments

My husband enjoys fishing so we have fish for dinner quite often. Salmon is one of our favorite fish. It’s a rich source of heart healthy omega-3 fatty acids and it tastes great. For the sauce, I use a base... Continue reading →

Grandmas Special Meat Balls with Gravy (Tefteli) – Тефтели

by Inessa // 08/23/2012 // 14 Comments

I remember going to grandmothers house-(where my mother grew up) during the summer time to visit her. I would only go there in the summer time, New Year’s or Easter because she lived 4 hours away; during my summer... Continue reading →

Sunrise Pasta

by Inessa // 08/20/2012 // 1 Comment

Breakfast is a meal that I love. Especially on Saturday mornings, when I eagerly get up early in the morning to cook a delicious breakfast for my family. There is something so comforting about eating breakfast as a family.... Continue reading →

Saffron Rice with Chicken

by Inessa // 08/14/2012 // 1 Comment

This is another easy and delicious one pot recipe. This classic dish starts with saffron, curry, cumin, smoked paprika and garlic. Add in the Basmati rice and bits of chicken to complete this hearty meal. This recipe easily doubles... Continue reading →

Mediterranean Breakfast Pizza

by Inessa // 08/04/2012 // 10 Comments

Your family will love this yummy breakfast pizza. My sister came over Friday night, and as usual I wanted to make her an awesome Saturday morning breakfast, that she loves. This is what she had to say about the... Continue reading →