The weather has taken a distinct turn for the worse this past week and after having images of a scorching hot August we are all resigned to the fact that the hotter days are over. Far from being the pessimist I actually prefer it when it is a little cooler anyway. Exercise and sleep become easier ...

Come warm days, I crave vegetable salads more than anything else. The lighter the salad, the better. Although at times I don’t  mind going for substantial and filling ones. This is a classic Ukrainian salad, very light and healthy. You can serve it as a start-up salad or as a side dish to meats. Enjoy! ...

Homemade Salsa Recipe 2 cups chopped watermelon, seeds removed or seedless 3/4 cup chopped sweet onion 1/4 cup rinsed canned black beans, drained 1/4 cup chopped seeded jalapeno chilies 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1 large clove garlic, finely chopped 1 Tbs brown sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1. Stir all ingredients together in medium bowl. 2. Refrigerate, covered, at least one hour to blend flavors. 3. ...

I love that this cake is so simple to do. Five easily accessible ingredients and you have got everything you need for simple, delicious and eggless cake layers. This pastry reminds me of the so called “Pariservåfflor” (Paris waffles or French Waffles) which my father used to purchase in the village pastry in the 1950’s, although ...

I am obsessed with recipes.  Cookbooks, magazine cutouts with recipes, a new recipe hastily scribbled down on a piece of napkin,  recipes I memorize for  dishes I see demonstrated on a grocery store monitor while waiting for my items to be scanned – you name it  -  they all tickle me immensely and lure me ...

Peas with Onion and Bacon Bits This is a grey area of soup recipes. Is it a soup? Is it a second course? Is it a pasta sauce? No need to decide. This is a real like-mamma-used-to-make classic I cooked for myself the other day as main course, and used as pasta sauce the day ...