Lighter than a cloud this sweet sponge is filled with tangy rhubarb creating a pleasing balance of tart and sweet. Sharlotka Cake is the everyday cake you’ve been looking for! Only 6 ingredients. Perfect for teatime! If you like this easy cake, check out my Blackberry Tea Cake. While many of you are still battling…
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Chicken and Dumpling Soup
Traditional Chicken Soup made even better by the fluffiest buttermilk dumplings flavoured with herbs and garlic. This recipe for an old fashioned chicken and dumpling soup is a must have for bitterly cold days and cozy dinners at home. It’s no secret that chicken soup has healing powers and my herb and garlic dumplings bump the…
Borscht Recipe
Have you ever tasted real Ukrainian borscht? A hearty soup made of beef or pork stock, beets, cabbage and potatoes. If not, here is an authentic recipe that my mother and grandmother used throughout my childhood. If you like this borscht recipe, try my other Russian dishes like Beef Stroganoff or Russian Meat Dumplings Pelmeni….
Honey, Cinnamon and Walnut Rugelach (Rogaliki)
We make this honey, cinnamon and walnut rugelach every year. It’s just not Christmas without these little cookies! One of the biggest draws of Christmas is time with family steeped in traditions. We are all creatures of habit and anticipation of something familiar is both exciting and comforting. When Brad and I got married we…
Buckwheat Pancakes
Try my buckwheat pancakes to bring variety to your breakfast repertoire! Delicious, nutritious and naturally gluten-free, these pancakes will start your day off right. I’ve been meaning to share my favourite buckwheat pancake recipe for a long time but seeing that I have a long list of recipes to share, it had to wait. Thankfully…