Taiwanese Ginger Honey Recipe

Every time I came over my Taiwanese friend Ruby’s house, she would serve tea or even just plain water in the mornings with a tablespoon of this ginger honey mixture in it. To be consumed in the mornings, ginger honey is great for the health as well as for dieting. Ruby’s sister Jaslyn shared with…

Delicious Peruvian Causa

A while back, the mother of a good friend, Milly, visited us. We’re very glad she did. One of the things that she taught us, while listening to Peruvian music and reading Peruvian poetry, was how to make a classic Peruvian dish called Causa. It is made from potatoes and shredded chicken and is to…

Cucumber and Tomato Salad

If you travel to Russia or Ukraine you are sure to come across this dish, in the homes of friends or even in a restaurant. Simple and refreshing, you can make it year-round. If you don’t like chives, you can use onion, red or yellow or even white, instead. At its most simple state, it…

Chocolate Kale Chips

Kale chips are a very healthy snack, and if you add chocolate to them they can be so delicious! You can buy a packet of kale already de-stemmed, or you can buy a whole bunch on the stem, although it might take two bags to fit it into, barely: When done right, these are crunchy…

Date and Nut Balls

These are an extremely healthy snack made out of dried dates and nuts. They’re fairly easy to make, and have many variations. You can pick your favorite nuts to put in. My sister ate them right up. Even our dog Yoshi wanted some. (But do not feed to your pet! 🙂 ) I hope everyone is…

Lemon Bars

These are good with some tea, or iced tea, since it’s summer, although it seems it keeps getting rainier and rainier. These magical little squares are not too sweet and go well with fruits. An old friend of mine would always make these and we would all eat them up. I always make them once in…

Cabbage and Sausage Dish

If you would like, you can use one half of a cabbage and some sauerkraut. Use one whole cabbage if you want a less meaty texture. I decided to make two recipes today — the lemon bar recipe to be posted soon!! Let me know if you have any suggestions. The ingredients that you need…

Baked Nachos

These nachos are super easy to make, anyone could make it. There is some dicing work and heating work and that’s about it! You can have them for lunch or dinner. If you like cheese, you’ll like these! If you want, you can add a dash of Tabasco Sauce into the beans when they’re cooking…

Cream Strawberries

This is great to eat for dessert or to spoon over some blini or pancakes. Made with strawberries and sour cream, it’s a treat! You need: One large package of strawberries 1/4 cup of sour cream 2 T of sugar or to taste Using a potato masher, mash the strawberries into small pieces in a…

Potato Latkes

This is a great breakfast dish! You need: About 5 potatoes, or 1 1/3 pounds 4 egg whites 2/3 cup chives 2 T cornstarch Duck fat, or oil or butter to fry the latkes in 1 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste Sour Cream Peel the potatoes, and then grate them into a large bowl….

Avocado Chocolate Pudding

This Chocolate Pudding is made out of avocados. This recipe was given to me by my friend Karina, who is a health enthusiast just like me. The recipe is extremely quick and easy to make, although a little messy. The sweetness in it comes from honey instead of sugar. Enjoy! First you need, 2 Avocados…

Rose Pie

This rose pie is not only delicious but perfect for Valentine’s Day or an Anniversary. Made by assembling apple peelings into roses, it’s breathtaking to gaze upon and a real treat to eat. First, for the dough, which is delicious in its own right, you need: 1 egg 11 tbsp flour 5 tbsp powdered sugar…

Potato Croquettes

The word Croquettes comes from the French word croquer, or to crunch. These balls of potatoes are crunchy on the outside and soft and gooey on the inside. They can be eaten with some shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. They’re delicious! These are a traditional Christmas dish (but I’m thankful that it’s almost summer!). My sister loved these,…

Uzbekistani Plov

Popular in Russia and Eastern European nations, Plov is actually from Uzbekistan, a national dish there. It is a medley of rice, lamb, carrots, and onions. It can be granished with parsley, as shown above. You need: About a pound and a half of lamb, boneless (or if you can’t find boneless, then 2 pounds of…

Carrot Latkes

   I made these for the first time today and they’re not only delicious, but extremely healthy! Best eaten with Greek Yogurt, you could eat a whole plate of these! Firstly, the ingredients: 3 carrots (about 1 1/2 cup grated) 2 stalks of celery (about 3/4 cup finely chopped) 1/2 of an onion (about 1/2…

Empanadas

This recipe makes enough empanadas for a party, for at least five people with leftovers. My sister’s partner’s family is Colombian and made these empanadas over the course of an evening. I tagged along to take pictures and take down ingredients. I hope that you like these little potato-meat pies! They’re worth the trouble to…

Ukrainian Beet Salad

This is a very simple and delicious salad to make, as made in traditional Ukraine. It is best served cold. You’ll want seconds! First, you need the following: 2 beets 3 carrots 1 can of tuna 1/2 onion mayo (three or so spoonfulls) First, cut off the tails and the greens off the beets. (You…

Ukrainian Cabbage Salad

This is a traditional Ukrainian salad, whose primary ingredients include cabbage and kielbasa, or sausage. It is very quick to make and is very yummy and you’ll get a craving for it! First, you need the following ingredients: 10-13 oz of kielbasa, salami, or sausage 1/2 of a cabbage 1/2 of an onion 10 oz of peas (one…

Borscht or Russian Beet Soup

Borscht or Russian Beet Soup This is a traditional soup in Russian culture, made with hearty vegetables, meat and, of course, beets. It can be eaten with dark rye bread and with a dollop of sour cream, and with dill as a decoration. It can be eaten cold or hot. It makes for a delicious…

Blini or Russian Crepes

Blini or Russian Crepes Blini are very thin pancakes. You can make them any size, from very small to bigger, cooked on a bigger pan. You can eat them with just about anything. There are salty blini, with caviar and sour cream, or the sweet ones made here, with ricotta cheese, berries, and honey. First,…