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Beef Liver with Bacon and Mushrooms

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Sometimes I cook chicken liver but I prefer  beef which is healthier. It's rich in vitamins, proteins, and contain all the essential amino acids for the body, and therefore - the most beneficial for our body. The main thing is to eat it moderately, no more than 100g per day. The cooking time varies a bit depending on the...
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Chicken Piccata

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Chicken Piccata are chicken breast cutlets coated in flour, fried and served with a sauce of butter, lemon juice, white wine or broth and capers. Simple ingredients, but the result are great, delicious, and tasty! Serve with pasta and a glass of white wine. Like most Italian dishes, a few simple ingredients can be morphed into a fabulous...
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Asparagus with Hollandaise Sauce

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Hollandaise sauce - a classic French based sauce made from eggs, a component of many French dishes. The flavor is rich and buttery, ideal for cooked vegetables. Better to cook the sauce in a water bath otherwise if the heat is too high that the yolk will cook and the sauce will turn into melted butter with slices of egg....
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Belyashi

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Belyashi is the national dish of the Tatars, common in Slavic countries. Its also one of my favorite dishes from childhood. I remember in Ukraine when I was little and they sold belyashi on the streets or at the market, it was a very popular street food, even now one of the most common fast...
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New Carrots and Beans with Oranges

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Now is the season of new carrots and golden wax beans. I usually thin out the carrots at this time when it is this size and they are tender so can be eaten raw or quickly cooked for some dishes. These carrots can be prepared with brown sugar, balsamic vinegar and various herbs. This time I cooked them with...
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Baked Vegetables with Cheese

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Delicious, hearty, flavorful and colorful appetizer. If you like it more spicy, use fresh garlic instead of garlic powder. Also you can add herbs to your taste: parsley, dill, cilantro, or a mixture of Italian herbs. I'm using Ukrainian cheese for this dish called "Brinza", it's similar to feta cheese or another goat cheese. Alternatively you can use mozzarella....
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