With how busy my life has been with my new full time job and being back in school, sometimes I just don't have time to make a fancy meal anymore. I do eat healthy and make simple dishes, but they started feeling boring to me, which is why I decided to try heathy meals from [...]
I have always been fascinated by these home delivery subscription food boxes, so to kick off 2021, I decided to try one of the most popular ones called Daily Harvest. Daily Harvest has a variety of soups, oat bowls, smoothies, flatbreads, chia bowls, harvest bowls, scoops, bites and lattes. The website says that all ingredients [...]
Almost everyone I know is obsessed with recipes from Blue Apron and now I am a loyal follower. I should point out that I do not have a subscription to them and that all of their recipes are free online. I am throughly enjoying the fun and unique recipes to make. There hasn't been one recipe that [...]
As far back as I can remember, the very first thing I ever baked with my mom was chocolate chip cookies. This is by far the ultimate, most classic dessert of all time that I love baking. Unfortunately, when I moved out of my parents house to come to LA 8 years ago, I hadn't [...]
My ongoing goal is to cook something different that is delicious and healthy. After I went through most of Maria Menounos' "The EveryGirl's Guide to Cooking" book, I went to my local bookstore and searched online for even more healthy recipes, but I couldn't find any that I was really interested in. I decided to search [...]
I am extremely passionate about California wines. Wine tasting and education is a must if you live in California, you really develop a deep appreciation for the process and dedication that the winemakers go through in making each batch. My goal when I get into my 40s is to open up a wine bistro and [...]
Okay, I'll admit it: I am not a brownie fan, but these Bourbon Brownie Bars that my mom makes are to die for. I request them each time I go home to Florida for a holiday visit. My mom usually makes these around Christmas time, but they can also be a hit at New Year's Eve [...]
Christmas is a very special time in my family because we get to come together and celebrate the holiday with our homemade, authentic Ukrainian dishes and make memories. These recipes have been in my dad's family for centuries and I wanted to share a few of them with you. They definitely are the best tasting [...]
I cannot believe Thanksgiving week is already here! Where has the time gone? :) I usually spend Thanksgiving with friends, I don't go home to visit with my parents. Christmas is usually the more dominant holiday in my family. The first year I was in the LA area , I started feeling a bit overwhelmed [...]
Fall is my favorite season of the year! If you check out my Pinterest page and click on the "Fall" category, you'll see how much I adore it. I love the crisp, cool air and changing colors. It's also a great time to break out the squash, pumpkin and apples for cooking and baking! I [...]
