I debated for a long time whether I should post this or not. After all, this is a food blog. But I wanted to share my story. I needed to write about it. My NICU story: born 11 weeks early. When I first ended up in the hospital, there was a resource available to talk to…
Easy Vegan Pumpkin and Chili infused oil Pretzels
Easy Vegan Pumpkin and Chili infused oil Pretzels – easy, vegan, spicy and delicious pretzels, perfect for cozy fall weekends or any time of the year. Great snack or accompaniment to dinner or BBQ. I was supposed to have an autumn baby. Instead she arrived unexpectedly 2.5 months ahead of schedule. I wrote about it…
Vegan and Gluten-free Chocolate Chip Blondies
These Vegan and Gluten-free Blondies are not only delicious, but also healthy. Made with dates, maple syrup, peanut butter and chickpeas they will satisfy sweet tooth without leaving you feeling guilty. My friends started having kids a few years ago. At first, during our Girlie Brunches there was no talk of babies. Then gradually as…
Real explanation and Kefir Yeast Pancakes
Kefir Yeast Pancakes – extra fluffy from yeast, slightly tangy from kefir. Unique recipe for pancakes. Perfect for a lazy weekend. I’ve been writing this post in my head for weeks now. You see, I was supposed to glow for the past few months, but apparently my body didn’t get the memo. That’s not entirely true,…
Explanation
Russians love their proverbs, sayings, and aphorisms. Our everyday conversations are peppered with clichés and common expressions. Every life situation warrants one of those proverbs and we don’t shy away from using them left and right. So, it’s not surprising that over the past few weeks I’ve been a victim of saying those clichés over…
Pink easy and elegant Cinnamon Beet Pancakes
These beautiful pink Cinnamon Beet Pancakes are full of healthy beets and greek yogurt, yet you’ll never know as they taste delicious. Perfect for a Valentine’s Day breakfast or to make any breakfast special. We stopped doing anything special for Valentine’s Day. It seems like a forced holiday. Restaurants are all booked, the food is…
Pecan and Boursin stuffed Dates and Happy New Year
These Pecan and Boursin stuffed Dates are the easiest and quickest appetizer. They are easy to assemble and even easier to eat and they go perfectly with a glass of bubbly during holiday entertaining. Almost two decades living in Canada and Christmas is still not my holiday. It’s New Year that’s the most magical time…
Cabbage Pie and my guilty ingredient
Cabbage Pie – cabbage, eggs, dill and quick mayonnaise-based batter – delicious lunch or dinner perfect for any time of the year. Healthy and low carb. I find myself apologizing and bending the truth. Did I really add three tablespoons? I am sure I could safely say it was only two. I am sorry I…
Imagine
Today I am not going to describe some cute story about my life. Today there will be no words about easy and delicious food. Today there’s no recipe. Dozens of sites and seminars tell us how to run a successful blog, how to get readers. Post constantly and consistently, they say. Don’t post content that is…
#FBC2015 – Taking the leap
At around 3 pm on Wednesday October 14th my phone beeped. Before that innocuous buzz the weekend of October 23rd had me waking up at 5 am from loud meows of my hungry cats, feeding those cats, trying to fight their paws off while feeding myself, watching tv surrounded by the aforementioned cats, oh, and…
