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Sushi for the first time

19Jan

My son Nikita got a book 'Sushi for dummies' for Christmas from his great grandma and was so excited to try to make them. So tonight was the night and he did a great job for the first time! So proud of him! (more…)...

Pavlova

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14Jan

Pavlova -Meringue-based dessert with berries. I'll share this recipe soon! (more…)...

It’s Asian night!

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12Jan

Fried rice, Shrimp-avocado Spring Rolls and Pork Potstickers... It's Asian night! (more…)...

Tepoztlan Mexico

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08Jan

At the beginning of October we travelled to Tepoztlan Mexico for a culinary cooking week. I had never heard of Tepoztlan before but after we arrived we left very impressed! It’s about 40 minutes south from Mexico City in the mountains so the climate is very different from what people normally expect from Mexico. It also has...

Italian night

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06Jan

Italian night: Homemade noodles with homemade garlic tomato sauce and Italian sausage... Yummy! (more…)...

Happy New Year, everyone!

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01Jan

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Oyster mushroom

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26Dec

They grew! Perfect for the Oyster mushroom risotto! (more…)...

Holiday Season

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23Dec

The holiday season, the biggest baking time of the year. It's time to turn on the oven! Homemade cookies are a holiday tradition. This year we made Rosemary cookies as well as Orange and Lemon Madeleines. (more…)...

Pear Tart and Dog Photobomb :)

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12Dec

This pear tart with delicate chocolate cream just came out of the oven. I'll definitely be sharing this recipe soon! (more…)...

Pelmeni time with my mom and daughter

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27Oct

Like borscht, blini or pirozhki, pelmeni is a classic Slavic dish. They are usually prepared from beef, pork, lamb or any other kind of meat and even sometimes fish or mushrooms. Usually the family gathers at one large table and makes them...

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