Christ is in our midst! I grew up making cookies from those packaged kind that were pre-made. I think it was Pillsbury cookie dough, and all you had to do was slice the cookies. I used to like to experiment, making really big cookies or making large, heart-shaped cookies and getting the bake right. I…
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A Very Green Breakfast: Kale Pesto Toast with Steamed Brussels sprouts
Christ is Risen! Instead of “Anastasia’s Peaceful Kitchen”, I sometimes wonder if I should rename the blog “The Picky Eater”. I have been a very picky eater since I was a young girl. I have a strong distaste for tomatoes, pickles, fish, and some fermented things. Tomatoes, however, I don’t mind having as ketchup or…
Chocolate Babka (Polish Bread) by Colleen Patrick-Goudreau
Christ is risen! I came across this recipe and decided to give it a try! I started to first make bread with the sun dried tomato bread recipe I posted recently. I felt inspired to keep learning about bread making. The kneading, to be quite frank, is the part that discouraged from making bread but…
Customized Classic Baked Vanilla Bake by Anthea Cheng
Christ is risen! Blessed Feast on the Uncovering of the Relics of St. Sergius of Radonezh! Many years to those of you who have the name Sergey! Spraznika! 🙂 Today it was a big celebration and I wanted to make a showstopper cake. I was thinking of making the frosting with vanilla frosting dyed green…
Cookie Fat Bombs
Christ is risen! Looking for a snack that is easy to make, low in calories, high in protein, and can appeal to thsoe with allergies? Look no further! This is a low fuss, dessert-like snack that is great to make for fussy eaters, sugar craving toddlers, athletics in our family, nut (and sugar) sensitive family/friend…
What’s for dinner tonight? Vegan Fettucine Alfredo
Hello my dear ones! Christo Anesti! Krystus zmartwychstal! Christ is risen! Great Lent and Pascha has past and we are now in Bright Week. This is my first Orthodox Christian Easter season — all I can say is I am adjusting to these feelings that come up for me. The 49 days leading up to…
Raw Cranberry & Pistachio Cheesecake
Hello my dear ones! Merry Christmas to you all! Christ is born! Let us glorify Him! I was looking for a unique recipe to celebrate this wonderful and special celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. When we think of the holiday season, we usually think of red, white, and green so I thought, what…
Banana Bread + Waste-Free Peeling Compote
Christ is Born! Glorify Him! Hello everyone! Today I am sharing two recipes with you: banana bread and a waste-free peeling compote recipe. Since I discovered this recipe, I would make banana bread for church and for gatherings or for coffee time when it was safe to gather for coffee. I would also make this…
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