When it’s -24C outside and no school, it’s the perfect time to make pelmeni/ dumplings with the kids! So much fun and really tasty!
The dough recipe, my favorite!
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Category Archives: Holidays & Parties
Football Pizza Pockets
It's game time and I found a clever idea online for a perfect Super Bowl party snack. Really fun to make for game night and very easy to prepare. Use fillings to your taste, go Italian by adding pepperoni, pizza sauce and mozzarella, or try chicken with bacon. I even used sliced brats and it worked...
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Pork Meatballs in Asian Style
These meatballs are so flavorful, tender, juicy and really easy to prepare. A perfect idea for your 'finger food' party, Super Bowl party, or even the holidays. You can make them for dinner with rice, potatoes or vegetables. And you can also serve with any Asian-flavored sauce to your taste.
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Because it’s raining today
Some simple dishes for celebrating Christmas
This year Christmas is different for us, we are celebrating in Mexico, it's sunny and warm, love it! And we decide to make some simple dishes from some different countries. So here are some photos of pork shashlik with homemade sauce (our favorite sauce for shashlik), Rajas con Pollo, Russian potato salad (Olivie)
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Asian Eggplant with Sweet and Sour Sauce
Winter cookies with merengue and walnuts
Chicken Marinated in Mineral Water and Baked with Garlic Sauce
This chicken came out so juicy and delicious, and the small kick from the garlic-cilantro sauce gives the chicken an elevated taste. One of my favorite recipes when cooking with a whole chicken! This serves great with vegetables, potatoes, pasta, or rice. I am definitely planning on making it again!
Mulled wine (Glögg)
A hot drink based from wine. Traditionally consumed in Austria (Glühwein), Germany, Britain and the Scandinavian countries, on Christmas bazaars and festivities that are held outdoors. Don’t buy a very expensive wine for the drink, it’s not necessary, but don’t use too poor or cheap also. It’s important when heating not to bring the wine to a boil or...
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Happy Thanksgiving 2018
I always wanted to try to make a turkey SousVide style for thanksgiving, and finally I have a chance this year! Yesterday we brined it, and today it goes into the SousVide (Different cuts of the turkey have different temperatures and time to cook), then tomorrow we grill them quick for a nice finish. Can’t wait to try this...
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