July 4th, Independence Day (United States)
Each year on July 4, Americans celebrate freedom and independence with barbecues, picnics, fireworks, parades, carnivals, fairs, family gatherings and political speeches.
What’s in season
Enjoy the flavors of the season all year long by making your own jams, syrup and preserves! Experiment with combinations of fruit, herbs and spices to create your own unique blends.
Berries
Try one of these tasty recipe ideas using berries.
June 16, Father’s Day
You’ll find everything you need to make a meal he’ll love in this grilling page
Summer
Warm days were made for relaxing outdoors with fresh delicious summer food!
What’s in season
Strawberries are easy to grow in the garden or even in a pot or container on your balcony, rooftop, patio, or even doorstep on a sunny spot
What’s in season
Rhubarb adds a distinct sweet, tart and tannic tone to pies and tarts, especially when combined with other fruits.
Grill time!
Warmer weather means it’s time for backyard burgers, tender kebabs, sizzling steaks, BBQ ribs, cold refreshing drinks and gatherings of family and friends.
What’s in season
Asparagus- grilled, roasted, or steamed, this springtime vegetable is always a treat!
What’s in season
A delicate member of the onion family, with a hint of garlic. Chopped chives can go with nearly any dish whenever you want the flavor of onion without the bite. Great ingredient for fish and meat, rice, soups and salads, chicken or egg dishes, especially on baked potatoes.
Kartofdzhyn
Kartofdzhyn- the pie stuffed with potato and cheese. These popular Ossetian pies are baked with different fillings and often prepared on holidays. In Ossetia they traditionally serve three pies on a plate and only on days of mourning – an even number. These pies are a cult food in Ossetia and have ritual significance.
Spring is in the air! Celebrate warm weather with a casual-yet lovely- spring dinner!
Chicken Piccata
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!
Breakfast
Whether it’s a special occasion, or just the weekend, one of these breakfast ideas will be the best part of waking up!
Love my garden
I love gardening so much, it makes my world beautiful. I have a vegetable/herb garden, flower gardens, fruit trees and berries. When I am outside I feel happy, too bad we don’t have nice weather all year but when we do, we are gardening! 😉
Snapshots from life
Between cooking and photography I actually have a life ))) Take a look at some photos and other things that I have been up to.
