Serving breakfast for dinner, anyone? Yes, please! In addition to being simple and picnic-friendly, this Sunday Frittata offers a healthy dose of protein and fiber. The combination of young tender zucchini, and beets, along with fragrant spices makes ...
Main dishes
Cauliflower Crust Pizza
Oh, this magically versatile cauliflower! Besides adding nutrients, creaminess, and bulk of fiber to smoothies, soups, and salads, it also makes a brilliant gluten-free pizza base. Topped with lots of colorful vegetables, this dish becomes a healthy ...
Cauliflower “Mashed Potatoes”
Whether you love mashed potatoes and wishing to have it more often on your table, or simply looking for a new way of incorporating more vegetables into your diet, this recipe is the way to go! Cauliflower mashed potatoes can be a nutritious and ...
Simple Butternut Squash Soup
Warming, smooth, and beautiful butternut squash soup is here. Minimum ingredients and great taste -- mmm... my favorite combination. After our little trip to Wisconsin a few weeks ago, I was inspired to make something with those fresh, fragrant ...
Mashed Avocado & Salmon Salad
If you are currently looking for a new great nutritional habit, I would suggest befriending salads. An easy salad is always a great idea, whether it is a side dish or a meal. An abundance of greens provides for our bodies fiber, important nutrients ...
Green Pea Risotto
Crowd-pleasing, healthy, and elegant, Green Pea Risotto is also incredibly easy to make and versatile for any taste. Win, win, win! Perfect (can be vegetarian) option to serve for any size of events. This green pea risotto is one of my go-to recipes ...
Kale & Cashew Pesto (vegan friendly)
Beautiful color, slightly sweet taste, and incredible aroma ... This Kale & Cashew Pesto can be an excellent addition (and decoration) to almost any summer dish! It goes perfectly with pasta, salads, baked vegetables, and gluten-free crackers. ...
Cream of Cauliflower Soup (vegan-friendly)
This cream of cauliflower is really easy to make because it requires only a few ingredients. Beautifully paired with chopped greens and roasted vegetables, this soup will be a delicious addition to any lunch or dinner. Recently in St. Louis, my ...
Baked Eggplant Spread
Wholesome eggplant spread can be an excellent addition to any side dish, wrap or salad. Tahini, rich in magnesium and iron, adds not only a portion of vital micronutrients but also a delicious flavor. Easy-to-make and healthy — a favorite combination ...
PB & Banana Oatmeal
Rainy weekend morning calls for coziness and warm comfort food. On days like these, I like to brew a big pot of herbal tea and make oatmeal with cinnamon. Some days, green smoothies - are what I need for a productive start of my day, other days ...
Turmeric Dhal With Wild Rice
That's the end of March already! It almost feels like spring will not come to Chicago at all. This time of year, I always make more nourishing, warm, and spicy dishes that keep us cozy from the inside. It is a perfect time to experiment with ...
Spicy Crispy Chickpeas ?
We adore healthy and delicious chickpeas! They are rich in protein and fiber. Chickpeas also fulfill and give energy for a long time. Chickpea hummus has been a must-have product in our refrigerator for a long time. Paired with fresh crunchy ...
New Year Olivier Salad
When New Year is coming but I am not in the mood of celebration, I am turning on my favorite Russian holiday movie and cooking Olivier salad. The salad which we believe has a French origin, while all-world calls this the Russian salad. I'd say, there ...
Lentil Daal with Butternut Squash and Ginger
Living in a city, being a wife and a busy student definitely requires lots of energy. For quite some time I was looking for the best solution on how to stay mindful and balanced with food during the week. When I discovered the process of meal prep, ...
Rainbow Bowl with Pink Rice
If you ask me what is my favorite lunch, I will say, “easy lunch.” For me, it means fast in cooking, wholesome and, of course, yummy. Lunch that makes me want to rock and roll not sleep ;). One of my favorite formulas is a bowl of gluten-free grain ...
Picnic Corn and Spinach Quiche
We love summer in Chicago because there are so many cool events every day and night. While we are excited about upcoming Lollapalooza, we are trying to spend at least one night a week outside and watch movies in the parks. It is already a tradition ...
Pizza Time!
We love to spend time outside. Chicago offers so many opportunities to do so. Whether we watch the sunset at the lake or listen to music at Millennium park, we turn almost every cool open air event into a little cozy picnic. We know for ...