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Marinated Pork Kebab in Pomegranate Juice

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This is a very traditional Georgian/Armenian recipe for pork kebab (shashlik). For our pork kebab-shashlik, I use the shoulder, it has more fat than tenderloin which to some people sounds bad but it makes the meat less tough and adds a lot of flavor. The fat also helps the meat from drying out while grilling. I usually cut the...
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Chicken Breast with Mushroom Sauce

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Very tasty and tender chicken with creamy mushroom sauce. The dish can be served with potatoes, pasta, rice or vegetables. It's good to add dried herbs to the flour such as parsley, oregano or a mix of Italian herbs to give it additional flavor. Sherry can be replaced with a dry white wine....
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Mushroom Risotto

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One of my family's favorite risotto recipes- mushroom risotto. Creamy, tender risotto with a pleasant mushroom flavor and aroma that can be a main dish to your dinner. For a vegetarian version, use vegetable or mushroom broth....
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Toast with Egg, Avocado and Tomato

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Great idea for a quick and tasty breakfast. It takes only 5-10 minutes to prepare. Eggs can be fried in a pan or you can poach them. The garlic toast goes perfectly with the tomato, avocado and egg. Another idea is to pair with a bowl of soup or salad for a tasty healthy lunch!...
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Tomato Cream Soup with Toast

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A classic combo that's perfect for cool and snowy weather! Endless varieties but this is the latest I did and it was my favorite. Add a bit of cayenne pepper to give it a sharper flavor, it all depends on how spicy you like it. If you are vegetarian you can use vegetable broth instead of chicken....
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