In my opinion the best way to cook turnip is to roast it and turn into a smooth and hearty soup. When blended with white beans it becomes silky and creamy, and it’s hard to tell that the base of this soup is humble turnip. What I love about this recipe is that you don’t…
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Slavic Braised Potatoes with Mushrooms
This dish is so Slavic that you’ll start speaking with Russian accent after having it. I warned you. Behold the majestic slowly braised potatoes with mushrooms! All you have to do is to peel and chop the veggies, quickly sauté them with mushrooms, cover with vegetable stock and let your oven do the magic. Forget…
Black Bean and Vegetable Stew
Here I am with another great healthy recipe to warm up your heart and soul: black bean and vegetable stew. This is a one-pot meal that is yummy and nourishing and also is ideal for meal prep. Recipes like this one always bring me joy. It is super easy to make and you can use…
Vegan Meatballs in Pumpkin Curry Sauce
Looking for authentic, chewy and savory vegan meatballs that don’t taste like bread? Here I am with a very pleasant surprise for you. My vegan meatballs are firm, chewy and unexpectedly meaty that can fool anyone who tries them. I can honorably say that they are better than a real thing. Especially with this rich,…
Fast and Easy Sticky Orange Tofu
If you need one tofu recipe that will work perfectly every time you make it, here it is: sticky orange tofu. This is a fast and simple recipe that will make your tofu finger-licking good! In case you need more than that, add some parboiled veggies like cauliflower or broccoli, or replace tofu with tempeh….
Turnip Dhal (Vegan & GF)
There are vegetables that everybody loves and there are some that unfortunately are underrated. For example turnips. Hundred years ago turnips were everyday food in Ukraine and now it is very hard to find it on the market. Sadly, because this vegetable is far more nutritious than common potatoes. Maybe because it doesn’t taste as…
Slavic Millet Pumpkin Porridge (Vegan)
Funny, but I used to hate pumpkin porridge as a child. It took me a while to start eating pumpkin and winter squash again and still I enjoy it only in creamy blended soups or spicy dishes. But recently I’ve received a request to make this Slavic pumpkin porridge so I had no choice but…
Stuffed Hokkaido Squash (with Rice and Chickpeas)
If you haven’t tried Hokkaido squash yet I highly suggest you to go and find it. Hokkaido squash has firm flesh and subtle sweet chestnut flavor. I stuffed it with rice, chickpeas, cashews and raisins that together create satisfying and harmonic meal. I intentionally didn’t add extra spices to this dish so the chestnut flavor…
Roasted Cabbage Wedges with Caraway Mustard Sauce
How to turn humble cabbage into yummy and sexy side dish? Simply roast it! These roasted cabbage wedges become even more delicious when served with my caraway mustard sauce. Even if you decide to skip the sauce don’t omit caraway seeds. This underrated spice is perfect for cabbage dishes and also is very helpful for…
Creamed Buckwheat with Roasted Beetroot and Sunchoke Purée
The ingredients in this dish may sound weird to you but they are the most common foods here in Ukraine that every Babushka cooks at her home. If you skip the sauce this is gonna be the cheapest and at the same time the fanciest meal on my blog so far. I must warn you…