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Watermelon shrimp rice vermicelli appetizer

Hello, everyone! Today we are making a watermelon shrimp rice vermicelli appetizer, which is a bright flavor combination of roasted, crunchy shrimps, ripe sweet cubes of watermelon, crispy radish, light and airy rice noodles coated with tangy Asian dressing artfully laid out in salad wedges. Perfect summer gathering appetizer, cooks in no time, watermelon and shrimp salad is so refreshing and tastefully zingy that it surprises everyone every time! Try it and it will become your favorite, I promise!

Pretty arranged bowl of salad with mango slices, pomegranate seeds, salad leaves, cubes of pear, and za'atar dressing

Za’atar salad with pomegranate for showing off

Hello everyone, Little things matter. Have you ever thought of that in a profound way? We all know this expression and we all know yes indeed little things matter, but sometimes you encounter a brilliant example that astounds you. Today we are going to make a za’atar dressing pomegranate salad that changes the number of customers and popularity of a little restaurant from being average to being an awesome and highly popular spot to eat.

Sicilian Shrimp Po Boy on a wooden plate

Wife-approved Sicilian Shrimp Po Boy

Hello everyone, Waiters are forgetting to bring food and rushing you through your dinner (please take your time but here is the receipt), kids spilling their drinks all over appetizer platter, your wife’s new dress stained with ketchup sauce and at the end of the dinner everyone is so grateful to finally leave, and not grateful for the quality time spent together. It is Mother’s Day, man! If you did not get your reservation for a usual take-my-mom-out -dinner yet,…

Chocolate candies on white plate with orange zest

Superfood chocolates or energy bites

Christ is Risen! Congratulations to Orthodox Christians with the holy Easter celebration. I assume we are done with Kulichi indulgent consumption and family and friends get-togethers with meat feast are coming to an end. Who gained a couple of pounds already and eager to get back in shape with the help of our Lenten recipes? Me! Energy bites for a road trip are on today’s menu! Let’s beat the sweet tooth craving with a smart approach.

Plate with pasta covered with sicilian red sauce and vegan meatballs

Meatless meatballs with Sicilian twist

Hello everyone, How about meatballs for dinner? Juicy and a little bit spicy, resting atop of Sicilian tomato sauce and a heartwarming pile of spaghetti, basil leaves scattered on top. Yes please, and can I have seconds? Wait, what? Meatballs? Yes, vegetarian meatballs with lentil base but you will never guess they are meatless! It’s unbelievable how tasty they are and it’s the greatest way to use lentil to stay in a healthy mode.

Wooden board used as a plate with sliced avocado, grilled sliced bread, lavender cured salmon, and fresh salad drizzled with lemon juice and olive oil

Lavender cured salmon on avocado toast

Hello everyone! We are going to join a popular trend that in food industry nowadays. We are talking a Lavender here. We already came across lavender flavored cocktails, cakes, and pastry with lavender hints but we are going to go even further with lavender craziness and try to recreate an appetizer that is being served in very popular New York restaurant.

Simplicity in its beauty – Creamy autumn mushroom soup

Hello, everyone! As the autumn still lets summer to hang around we can adjust our menu accordingly. When it gets hot in the middle of the day lets have some refreshing and light watermelon salad inspired by Jamie Oliver and when we get together for a dinner we are going to enjoy a bowl of warm tasty soup. And you know what? This soup can work as antidepressant even for lunchtime in case you had a stressful morning at work.