Feature: Vegan

Veganism is both the practice of abstaining from the use of animal products, particularly in diet, and an associated philosophy that rejects the commodity status of animals. A follower of veganism is known as a vegan.

Italian Style Pickled Beets

Cooking Time: 10 min

Vegetables

Do they eat beets in Italy? In the North, they certainly do. Besides, beets are famous all over the world for their health benefits. This recipe is a variation of...

Kateryna Maznikova

12.07.2022

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Olives and greens appetizer from Istanbul

Cooking Time: 10 min

Vegetables

Signature Cuisine

I was recently with my parents in Istanbul, where Turkish cuisine always offers a lot of vegetables. Such an appetizer was served at one of the snack bars for breakfast....

Kateryna Maznikova

22.06.2022

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Strawberry Gin Smash

Cooking Time: 5 min

Desserts

Here’s a super cocktail for early summer, when strawberries are at their most in season. It’s a very fresh, bright and flavorful drink. This cocktail is very simple to make,...

Kateryna Maznikova

19.06.2022

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Buckwheat and Chestnut Flour Soda Bread (gluten-free, dairy-free)

Cooking Time: 1 hour

Breads & Bakes

Soda bread is a traditional version of bread baking in Ireland. You can find it all over the place. People bake it at home, sell it in supermarkets and serve...

Kateryna Maznikova

19.04.2022

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Cossack Kulesh with Chicken Giblets

Cooking Time: 50 min

Kulesh, a thick soup based on millet and lard, is a field kitchen dish of Zaporozhian Cossacks. It at once suggests that the dish is a rich one, cooked with...

Kateryna Maznikova

23.03.2022

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Tofu scramble egg

Cooking Time: 25 min

Meat, Poultry & Eggs

It’s not scrambled eggs, of course. But it is the closest visual comparison. The dish tastes like eggs, meat and rice at the same time. It’s delicious! Or you may...

Kateryna Maznikova

13.03.2022

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Jerusalem Artichoke and Wild Garlic cream soup

Cooking Time: 30 min

Vegetables

Recently there was a recipe for black salsify cream soup so today we are making a seasonal soup from a more understandable root vegetable, the Jerusalem Artichoke. The seasonality of...

Kateryna Maznikova

13.03.2022

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Indian Sweet Potato Ginger and Carrot Soup

Cooking Time: 35 min

Vegetables

Indian

This soup is from an Indian chef who moved to Canada and brought the flavors and aromas of India’s native southern region of Kerala. Southern cuisine is clearly evident in...

Kateryna Maznikova

22.02.2022

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Matbucha, Spicy Tomato and Chili sauce

Fish & Seafood

Israeli

Matbucha is a spicy sauce made from tomatoes, chilies and garlic. This dish is native to Morocco and is also part of Israeli cuisine. It’s the perfect sauce to bake...

Kateryna Maznikova

20.02.2022

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African Ogi(Uji) Fermented Millet Porridge

Cooking Time: 20 min

Signature Cuisine

Fermentation is one of the oldest ways to prepare and preserve food. Soaking and fermenting seeds/grains removes antinutrients, makes them easier to digest and saturates them with nutrients. So if...