I often make pancakes when I need a quick dessert, but I don't want something bland. The fasting pancakes with walnuts and oranges are quite simple, but they have a fresh taste and a good texture. I...
I have made this fasting cake with walnuts many times, especially when I want something quick for an ordinary day or when friends come over and I want to have something sweet without eggs or milk....
When I have people at the table and I don't know what to make quickly, country-style potatoes are usually the first thing that comes to mind. The ingredients are simple, requiring little effort, and...
The first time I made these stuffed cabbage rolls with cornmeal and mushrooms was when I found a jar of cornmeal forgotten in the pantry since autumn. I wasn't in the mood for meat and wanted...
There are some sweets that appear on the table during every fasting period or holiday, and the layered cake with tomato paste and semolina cream is almost always among them. I find it at relatives',...
I have made mushroom cream soup many times, especially when I don't feel like spending too much time in the kitchen. I usually prepare it on busy days when I have a jar of mushrooms and some leftover...
I often find myself with a bag of frozen peas in the freezer, which I use for a simple meal with whatever I have at home – an onion, a bell pepper, some broth or tomatoes. It’s quick, doesn’t...
On a fasting day, when I craved something filling but without meat, I made this mushroom stew. I wanted to use the ingredients I already had in the fridge – onions, carrots, root vegetables, and...
Sometimes, when I have a lighter half-day or know that someone is gathering for a meal, I make a pot of beans for bean puree. I always have to remember to soak the beans a few hours in advance;...
Every year, during Lent or when I want to cook something without meat, Lent rolls are one of my first options. Not because they are difficult to make, but because they always turn out well and I can...
There are days when my children want something tangy and simple for lunch, and green bean soup always tops their preferences. I usually prepare it on busy days because it doesn't require many...
One evening, I found myself with a few leftover yellow potatoes and a can of mushrooms that were close to spoiling. I decided to try making gnocchi with mushrooms and roasted garlic after seeing the...