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Meet your partner in the kitchen!
Hi, I am
Alyona
I cook food from scratch for my large family as a way of everyday life! My favorites are recipes from freshly milled flour, DIY pantry staples, anything sourdough, and of course easy dinner meals! Aside from breads, I enjoy canning, recreating Restaurant copycats, and sharing food from my Ukrainian culture. Here you'll find unlimited access to my favourite recipes. Enjoy!
Recipes You'll Love
Freshly-milled Flour Recipes
Lithuanian Bread
Authentic Lithuanian Bread made of whole-grain rye flour and wheat flour. This homemade rye bread is just like the dark rye bread sold at our favorite Eastern European market and is very similar to Jewish Rye bread.
Canning
Salsa Recipe for Canning
My favorite recipe for canning salsa! Made from fresh ingredients this homemade salsa recipe is the best, using fresh tomatoes, peppers, onions, and Mexican spices. Canning salsa is so easy and this salsa recipe for canning is perfect for the beginner!
Main Dishes
Plov (Russian Rice Pilaf Recipe)
Plov is a Russian Rice Pilaf Dish that can be interchanged with pork, beef, chicken, or lamb! This plov recipe is the ethnic food of Russia and Ukraine made from rice, carrots, cumin, and meat!