Light and fluffy poppy seed buns. The best ever.

Strawberry Apricot Juice – Simple refreshing Russian summer drink

Russian Cuisine: “Kasha” – Millet Porridge with Butternut Squash & Golden Raisins

These Italian Peach Cookies are insanely delicious!

This cake is amazingly good; moist, chocolatey, boozy, and cherry-liscious! I think it’s a winner!

The secret behind those amazing potatoes is dry ranch.

4 layer cake stacked together with a caramel buttery cream in between and a secret ingredient.

Russian Monday: “Pirozhki” – Baked Stuffed Pies.

This tangy sweet raspberry mousse over the Russian sponge cake is so good!

I took one of my favorite Russian breakfasts and made a grown up version: Polenta with Feta & Sun Dried Tomato Pesto.

Cocktail-themed cupcakes are so fun to eat – including these White Russian cupcakes topped with a boozy Kahlua buttercream!

This cake has an airy layer of meringue with hazelnuts, fruit jam, and a buttercream-like filling.

Kissel has been integral part of traditional Russian cuisine for a long time.

What to do with an Eggplant? Charred Eggplant Salad & Childhood Memories.

These chebureki are delicious! You can compare them to a savory turnover or a less doughy version of the calzone.

Soft Elephant Ears- brings your childhood back.

Russian donut holes made with farmer’s cheese and stuffed with chocolate.

Fruit Pierogies are quite a treat; sweet inside and out. This was my favorite food growing up and it always brings back sweet memories.

Plump, sweet, fragrant vatrushkas are a perfect fit for your holiday table as well as your daily cup of tea.

Sour Cherry Vareniky – Sweet and sour dumplings, recipe from my childhood.

Very Berry Refreshing Summer Juice- Russian Kompot.

Kotlety are very popular in Russia, Belarus and Ukraine. Most people eat them at least once a week.