Table Talk

Slice of Basque Cheesecake on Christmas plate

Cooking With… Kitchen & Craft: Basque Cheesecake

Hello and welcome back! I am so excited to share another post in “Cooking with…” series. Not only it is the best cheesecake ever, but this time I can also provide you with a link to its recipe. My husband came across this video (Kitchen and Craft: Basque Cheesecake) on […]

Bowl of Dominique Ansel Christmas Cereal with milk

Cooking with… Dominique Ansel: Christmas Morning Cereal

Hello and welcome back! Don’t be surprised by my apparent jump over Thanksgiving. I am still getting (and carving) pumpkins, dressing up for Halloween, and I plan on eating cranberry everything in November. But I am also starting to get really excited about the best holiday of the year – […]

Cast iron skillet with baked cinnamon rolls

My Kitchen Must-Haves, Part 4 – Cookware

Hello and welcome back! Back in July, I shared with you some ingredients I consider my must-haves. I mentioned at the end of that post that I was transitioning from non-stick pans to cookware made with more natural materials. Overtime, I got better at getting the same results with stainless […]

Black slate board with two steaks cut in slices

Steak Series: The Meat

Hello and welcome back! Awhile ago, I shared few posts highlighting several cheeses I love and use a lot in my cooking. If you’d like a look back, you can find them in the Cheese category. This time, I thought about focusing on another food that I simply cannot live […]

Brazilliance wallpaper: vibrant green palm leaves on white background

Looking back on our trip to The Greenbrier Resort

Hello there! Back in January of this year, my husband and I took a few days trip to West Virginia. We stayed at The Greenbrier and it was absolutely magical. I cannot wait to return! I found myself looking back on our trip there a lot in the last few […]

Sidewalk and a sign over entrance to Cape Charles Distillery

Cape Charles Distillery

If you’re new here (welcome!), I’d like to make sure you know that Babushka Cooking does not receive, ask for, or expect compensation in any form and I intend to keep it that way. All the places, products, and/or services recommended are paid for in a personal capacity and are […]

Slice of blueberry lemon loaf and latte

My Kitchen Must-Haves, Part 3 – Ingredients

I’ve been working on this post (mostly in my head) for such a long time. I’ve jotted down a few words here and there, started working on a blog post, created a note in the Notes app, but never got around to finishing it. Here’s hoping! Truth is, there are […]

Two plates with cheese waffle sandwiches, avocado and latte

The Easiest Way to Clean Your Waffle Iron

This is an unusual post as it is not a recipe. Well, it has a recipe but you absolutely can not eat what you make. Even though it is “technically” edible, I wouldn’t try it. Intrigued? Disappointed? Excited, because your waffle iron needs cleaning and that is why you clicked […]

Olive wood spatulas, ladle, cutting board and small bowl on a towel

My Kitchen Must-Haves, Part 2 – Tools

It’s beginning to look a lot like we’re going straight for Christmas this year and skipping Thanksgiving! I don’t know about you, but the thought of all things Christmas brings me so much comfort – this year especially. If your family and friends are asking you for your wish list […]