This delicious, wholesome vegan potato leek soup mushroom has a complex earthy aroma, its texture is thin and delicate and packs tons of flavor. I decided to garnish this soup with mushrooms not just for visual presentation but also to complement its smooth texture and bring out the mushroom notes from the broth. Enjoy!

This raisin Bundt cake dessert is easy to make and doesn’t require much preparation time. It is soft, buttery, and airy with just the right amount of sweetness. It is my go-to recipe for potlucks and get-togethers. You can make it with or without dried fruit (as shown in photos). All you need to do is just prepare one batter, bake and enjoy it!

If you are a fan of super spicy food, this recipe will absolutely satisfy your tastebuds. This tofu dish is crispy, garlicky sweet, spicy and full of that umami flavor.

This berry banana smoothie is perfect for nourishing your body with antioxidants, probiotics and healthy fats. It is made with frozen berries, kefir, avocadoes, bananas and no added sugar.

This soup is super flavorful and tangy, with a bit of a spicy kick. Its texture is smooth, creamy and velvety. Most importantly, both cauliflower and potatoes are full of vitamins, nutrients and antioxidants.

Gata is a unique, delicious Armenian pastry that is hard to compare with any other desserts. It is made with flakey dough filled with sugar, flour, and butter. It is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. What makes Gata special is that you have to brown the flour with the butter, creating incredible flavor. It is also perfect dessert to prepare a day in advance for any special events because it still tastes amazing the next day.

This crunchy, bright green asparagus was seasoned with garlic and onion powder, sautéed to perfection with olive oil and spritzed with zesty lemon juice. I also added some red pepper flakes for extra heat, but this step is optional.

Delicious, crispy Georgian cornbread patties are made with buttermilk, mozzarella cheese and eggs. They are usually served for breakfast with plain yogurt on the side. If you want to switch up your usual breakfast, this recipe is for you!

This delicious eggplant dip is made with carrots, red bell pepper, tomatoes, and other nourishing vegetables and herbs. Not only does it taste amazing, but it is also full of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals that are good for you.

This pumpkin spice latte is warm, slightly spicy, and slightly sweet, topped with whipped cream. Most importantly, it requires minutes to make!

Syrniki, delicious Eastern European cheese pancakes. These are usually made with farmers cheese/trovor, but ricotta cheese can be used as a substitute.

They taste incredibly delicious and require little time to prepare.

This rustic/free style pizza is delicious. The shape of it doesn't have to be perfect, the dough doesn't really need to be kneaded.

I made mine with combination of goat and mozzarella cheese, mushrooms and sweet caramelized onions. The best news is that I didn't have to use pizza oven, but I did have to use pizza stone.

This shrimp scampi recipe is delicious. Combining basil, garlic, butter, parsley, fresh cherry tomatoes, white wine and parmesan cheese can in no way be short of amazing, as long as it’s is done in right proportions.

Chebureki - the amazing fried, crispy, bubbly, airy, delicate dough filled with juicy, tender meat. It is a national dish of Tatar cuisine.

It is one of my favorite dishes in the world and I highly recommend you try this recipe - you won't regret it!

Hot & Sour soup was one of my favorite dishes to order every time we used to go to a Chinese restaurant. I love this soup because it is full of so much depth, complexity and flavor. I mostly enjoy this soup during colder months because it brings the feeling of warmth and coziness.

These Russian ring-shaped cookies are crunchy, nutty, and not overly sweet. The recipe is very simple and there are no complicated ingredients, just eggs, flour, sugar, the usual. But it’s the proportion of these ingredients that makes the final product anything but usual, so unique and delicious.

We are often told that we should eat more whole grains, but will satisfying our body with this nutritious food also satisfy our tastebuds? I would say, not always. Sometimes whole grains can be bitter, bland and tasteless (especially whole grain pasta), but thankfully, we can enhance their flavors with foods like garlic, lemon, vegetables, and a bit of butter, which is exactly what I did to my bland leftover brown rice. I stir-fried it with frozen spinach, mushrooms, some fresh carrots, onions as well as parsley.

Pelmeni are the heart of Russian cuisine. I have yet to meet someone who does not like these delicious meat dumplings. Pelmeni are often used with more than one type of meat. Traditionally, pork is mixed with either beef, veal or any other meat. My pelmeni recipe is made with beef filling, but you can use any combination of meats you like. Pelmeni are usually served with sour cream and butter, or with vinegar. You can even serve them right in the soup. The choice is yours!

One of my favorite types of soup to make is with lentils. Lentil soups are hearty, healthy and tasty. This lentil soup is made with other vegetables including barley, carrots and tomatoes. Each vegetable adds its own layer of flavor and texture to the soup.

Pavlova - a sugary cloud of distinctive textures, a light and airy dessert composed of meringues, whipped cream and fresh berries. As you bite into Pavlova you immediately taste crispiness and sweetness of meringues and fluffiness of whipped cream. The sweetness of merengues contrasts with tartness of berries and the crunchiness is balanced out with softness of whipped cream.