the intersection of food, faith, and family
This Layered Tortilla Quinoa casserole is chock full of veggies and it tastes amazing! It’s healthy, filling and it’s very easy to make. It’s also one of those dishes where you can pull out your favorite Tex-Mex toppings, such as avocados, pico de gallo, pickled jalapenos, broken up corn chips, […]
These sausage, peppers, and onion meatballs is my take on the popular and classic Italian-American sausage, peppers, and onions sandwich. The flavors are so amazing you just don’t want it to end. The reason I decided to make meatballs instead of leave it as sausage is because, well I don’t […]
This Cottage Cheese Cake is so milky, buttery, and rich, you’ll be wanting to make it over and over. It’s one of my favorite Russian desserts. We never made it at home, but we knew the times when it would be available in the store, and we’d go down and […]
This plant-based corn chowder is so sweet, spicy, and delicious. You wont even notice that it’s actually vegan–whole foods, plant-based, and healthy. And with corn season right around the corner, you’ll be making this chowder over and over. Serve it with a side salad or avocado toast.
Cool down on a hot summer day with this luscious Peanut Butter Ice Cream Cake. It’s easy to make and only requires few ingredients. I love experimenting with ice cream cakes. I feel like ice cream cake is the ultimate dessert for summer because what better way to cool down […]
This Honey Balsamic Grilled Chicken Salad comes together in no time! It’s filling, flavorful and delicious. It makes a healthy lunch or dinner.
If you want to show off your cooking skills, you need to make this No Yeast Naan Bread. The finished product looks impressive, but it’s so unbelievably easy to make. Calling for only 3 main ingredients (not counting butter and salt). And there’s just something about fresh, homemade bread. It […]
I was looking through my Russian recipes and came across a recipe for strawberries Romanoff, which inspired this Berries Romanoff Style recipe. The original recipe calls for just strawberries and alcohol to soak them in, but I substituted lemon juice for alcohol. That way the whole family can enjoy it. […]
This Vegan Broccoli Alfredo is so delicious. And it has all healthy ingredients so there is definitely no guilt after eating it. It’s very easy to make, and my whole family loves it. And it’s also one of those meals that doesn’t cost a lot, which is what I’m looking […]
Oregano Garlic Grilled Chicken salad is one of my favorite recipes. The flavor combinations of feta, tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, and oregano create a party in your mouth that you want to have over and over again. It is refreshing, filling, and has so many healthy ingredients that you can’t help […]
I am a follower of Christ, wife of a pastor, mother of a strong-willed little boy, and native of Russia. In addition to cooking and baking, I enjoy drinking coffee and relaxing on the beach.