Cabbage Rolls

Cabbage rolls is a popular dish in Ukrainian and Russian cuisine. Typically, cabbage leaves are wrapped in minced meat or chopped vegetables. This dish has a funny name: the word golubcy is very similar to the word golubi,which means pigeons in Russian. Surprisingly enough, the name of this dish has French origins. In late 17th and early 18th centuries Russia experienced a humongous 'boom' of French cuisine. During those times it was quite trendy to eat pigeons, fried on an open fire. Later on, they started cooking the so-called 'fake pigeons' aka golubcy. 

The reason why I chose this dish for the summer time is due the fact that cabbage is very ripe and tender in summer.  

Orange Cake

My dear readers! 

I'm back! First of all, I would like to explain my long absence on the blog. The reason for it is the fact that my daughter got married! Whilst this event evoked so many joyful and wonderful emotions in me and our whole family, it also involved a whole lot of preparation and organization, as all weddings do! The wedding was in France, and just to sum up: it was beautiful and very romantic!

But now all the wedding hassles are behind us, I can finally focus on my blog again!

Orange cake

I find that cakes and pastries with fresh oranges have a nice citric, fresh and juicy taste. This cake is well suited for birthday or dinner parties since it looks quite festive! But it doesn't take much effort and skills to prepare, as all the recipes that I share on this blog.

Baked Potato with Fried Mushrooms and Cheese

These baked potatoes stuffed with mushrooms and cheese are delicious and don't require much effort to prepare. It's perfect for a weekend dinner!

Chicken Sausages with Garlic

 

If you wish to make something rather light, yet nutritious and easy to prepare for dinner, then this recipe is for you. These so-called "chicken sausages" are perfect for busy weekday evenings; they require very little ingredients and they don't have to be marinated. You can also serve them hot (with some potatoes, rice or pasta) or cold (as a sandwich filling, for example), as you wish. In my opinion, they're delicious either way.

 

No-bake Chocolate 'Potato' Pastry

The name is a little funny, especially since this pastry literally has nothing to do with potatoes. I have no clue why it was named like that, maybe it's the shape... However, what I love the most about this pastry is that it's a raw dessert, as it involves no baking.

Guacamole

 

Guacamole is a very versatile sauce: it's good with tortilla chips, fajitas, burritos... But also, in my opinion, it could serve as a perfect side dish or even as a replacement for a salad! In any case, it's very delicious and nutritious! The recipe was adapted from Chichilicious.

                                                                                                                                               

Blondies

I love brownies and soon will most likely post a recipe of one. But in the meantime, I decided to share this blondie recipe. This recipe is perfect if you're in the mood for something chocolaty but you're out of dark or milk chocolate, and, of course, for all the white chocolate lovers out there! 

The recipe was adapted from Smitten Kitchen.