Tag: Vegetables

Stack of potato pancakes topped with sour cream and fresh cut greens

Authentic Draniki: Belarusian Potato Pancakes

Story behind the recipe If you search the Web for “potato pancakes”, you will find that most nations have their versions of it – such as Hash Browns in America or Latkes in Israel. Deeply rooted in Belarus’ nation-wide appreciation for potatoes, it is a Slavic version of crispy, savory […]

Browned Brussels sprouts in a baking dish with olive wood spatula

Garlic Brussels Sprouts

My liking of Brussels sprouts is most likely explained by my heritage – anything cabbage is a staple in Eastern European kitchens. However, I know that most people either love them or hate them. My Mother in law hates them and my husband loves them. So it definitely doesn’t run […]

Salad made of arugula, radish slices, goat cheese crumbles and sweet potato

Sweet Potato and Goat Cheese Salad

This sweet potato salad is probably one of my favorite dishes to eat. It’s beautiful, delicious, and filling. It is very forgiving in terms of substitutions (goat cheese for feta, pumpkin for sweet potato, spinach for arugula) but this combination is my favorite. If you want to “protein it up”, […]