Tip As the texture of cold-smoked salmon is delicate, it loses its velvety texture when exposed to heat. My favorite recipes with smoked salmon: Smoked Salmon Quiche with hot-smoked salmonVersatile Smoked Salmon Crostini Bar - a perfect self-serve brunchSmoked Salmon Cucumber Bites - an ... Continue Reading
Stuffed chicken roll-ups with asparagus and cheese and smeared with fragrant pesto - an effortlessly impressive and satisfying main dish, or even an appetizer! Tip Here's a great tutorial on how to butterfly a chicken breast. ... Continue Reading
How to grill a perfect steak like a pro – a beginner’s guide for choosing, preparing and grilling a perfect steak: tender & juicy meat with a nice charred crust and evenly cooked from crust to crust. Before we dive into the recipe, let’s talk about choosing the right steak. For ... Continue Reading
How to make a classic pastry cream from scratch - a complete guide to a luxuriously smooth custard filling for wide variety of pastries, cakes and tarts. What is pastry cream? Pastry cream (or crème pâtissière in French) is a classic custard filling for eclairs, fruit tarts and pastries. ... Continue Reading
Here're 6 delicious egg yolk recipes for you to try. Different recipes for various amounts of yolks! Never waste another leftover egg yolk! If you know anything about me, you probably know that I have a thing for meringue-based desserts, like Angel food cake, Pavlova cake and of course, ... Continue Reading
These sweet and spicy chicken skewers are ridiculously easy to make, yet super tasty! Without Sriracha, it’s a huge hit with little ones too! Sweet & spicy chicken skewers ingredients: Chicken – You can totally use dark cuts for this recipe, but I usually use boneless, skinless ... Continue Reading
You finally got beautiful macaron shells with smooth tops and pretty feet. But when you break into them, they're hollow inside!! Ugh, how I understand the frustration!! Well, good news is that you're in the right place! As someone who had struggled with hollow macarons for couple of ... Continue Reading
This incredibly versatile and flavorful garlic scapes pesto is an easy way to preserve those delicious spring vegetable! If you found yourself with a bounty of fresh garlic scapes, consider yourself LUCKY! New to garlic scapes, read this first and come back to make this pesto with me These ... Continue Reading
3 BEST things to do with garlic scapes. Learn how to prepare scapes, how to store and deliciously simple ways to use those versatile long greens! If you're new to garlic scapes, this article is for you! Be ready, you're about to fall in love with these delicious, yet mysterious green ... Continue Reading
Grilled pork kebabs (shashlik, in Russian) is the summer staple! Let's learn to make the juiciest and most tender grilled pork skewers together. I can't imagine summer without good ol' Russian shashlik! Oh, how I love that intoxicating smell of smoky, savory grilled meat! Growing up, ... Continue Reading
Mini Fruit Pizza - classic summer dessert in bite-size! You won't be able to stop eating these simple soft sugar cookies topped with white chocolate cream cheese frosting and colorful fresh fruits. Fruit pizza is an absolute summer classic, or at least it should be. And because mini desserts are ... Continue Reading
Everything you need to know about making a meringue. Plus, 6 tips to achieve the most stable French meringue and visual cues for 3 stages of meringue. I'm obsessed with meringue based desserts!!! Pavlova cake, angel food cake, meringue cookies, lemon meringue pie, divinity, and, of course, ... Continue Reading
These Urfa kebabs are so juicy and flavorful with just handful of simple ingredients! Unlike Adana kebabs, Urfa kebabs are not spicy, which means even kids will enjoy! I don't really know much of Turkish cuisine, but I've always been fascinated by their kebabs. Specifically, Döner ... Continue Reading
How to make a roll cake, a simpler way. No need to roll the cake while hot, this spring-y sponge cake is super pliable and rolls beautifully without cracks! Read the full post for lots of tips for success. Did you know a roll cake is so much easier than a layer cake? That's true, and it ... Continue Reading
These baked steak fries are outrageously delicious! Super crispy on the outside and thick and fluffy on the inside. The secret mixture ensures these baked fries come out ultra-crispy every time! French fries are my absolute favorite!!! Curly fries, french fries, steak fries, you name it! I ... Continue Reading
5 easy and delicious dipping sauce recipes for every palate! Incredibly versatile, these easy sauces pair with pretty much anything dippable: steak fries, chicken nuggets, you name it! Oh my, oh my! Are we in for a treat! Get your favorite finger foods ready and let's get ... Continue Reading
This Asian-style noodle salad is made with nutty soba noodles and rainbow of vegetables. Bursting with Asian flavors, this light, flavorful and healthy side dish is a perfect addition to any BBQ dish! Refreshing fresh salads, rainbow of fruits and a glass of ice-cold homemade ... Continue Reading
Classic lemon meringue pie recipe with lots of tips and tricks for a perfect pie every time! No more weeping and shrinking. This's the BEST! I can never turn down a slice of lemon meringue pie!!! It's our family's favorite pie too. Light and airy meringue topping, silky smooth and ... Continue Reading
This easy Pavlova recipe is perfect for beginners! Equipped with my time-tested tips and tricks, you too can make an impressive Pavlova right in your kitchen. This classic meringue-based cake is light, airy and absolutely delicate dessert that never fails to impress. Back in 2013, I ... Continue Reading
Seriously, nothing beats light and fluffy salted caramel buttercream frosting!! Incredibly easy to make with just 3 ingredients, it’s going to be your favorite buttercream frosting of all times. Oh my word, are we in for a treat here?! Salted caramel buttercream frosting made with homemade ... Continue Reading
Seriously addicting and easy to make peanut butter buttercream frosting - insanely delicious paired with chocolate cake, or cupcake, or brownies!! Learn the secret to light and fluffy peanut butter frosting you'll ever taste. Confession time... I didn't understand all the hype about ... Continue Reading
This basic macaron recipe is perfect for beginners. In this post, you'll find all my tips and tricks for perfectly full shells with pretty little feet and smooth tops, as well as my detailed video tutorial to walk you through the entire process! I'm not holding anything back!! These dainty ... Continue Reading
This irresistible Snickers Cake is made of layers of softest chocolate cake, salted caramel buttercream, peanut butter buttercream, salted caramel and generous amount of crushed peanuts!!! Step by step photos and video demo are included for your success! Yes, this cake is loaded with ... Continue Reading
This best simple chocolate cake is light and airy, moist and tender, rich and chocolate-y. The secret ingredient ensures the perfect chocolate cake every time! Once you master this basic recipe, you can create so many various chocolate cakes by pairing it with different frostings and ... Continue Reading
