About
Hi there! My name is Natasha Kravchuk. My handsome husband, Vadim and I happily run this blog together full time (more on that below).
I come from a family of fantastic cooks and I’m here to share generations of Ukrainian-American recipes that are homey, fresh, healthy, family-friendly, sometimes bizarre and occasionally naughty. We also have unique and decadent desserts from Europe and around the world.
My family:
I used to be so shy I thought no one would marry me until my husband came along and swept me off my feet. I married (up) to my wonderful husband Vadim over 15 years ago. We are blessed with two littles. Every recipe is tasted and approved by each of us and is often critiqued by relatives and friends. We live in Idaho, “Ida-who?” Potatoes, people. Potatoes! Our family attends Life Church in Boise. We strive to walk in love and live our lives by the word of God and life of Jesus.
My background:
We’re so thankful to be full time foodies. We’re living our dream because of you and I can’t thank you enough! I feel like God has worked all of my experiences together like a puzzle to bring me to this point. It took me a little bit to discover what God had in mind for me. I thank God for everything, without Whom I would be merely human (and that would suck).
Here’s the rundown:
*Starting as a teen, I worked for 7 years as a business intern
*I have a bachelors degree in Business (long story)
*I worked as a Realtor for 4 years during which I had an early mid-life crisis and cried alot (lets just say it wasn’t for me).
*I also have a Bachelors degree in Nursing (shorter story, but still long).
So, I’m a wife, mom, food blogger, entrepreneur, worship leader, and nurse. If I were a sandwich, I’d be a chicken bacon avocado on focaccia.
About Natasha’s Kitchen:
I started this food and family blog in 2009 as a way to share favorite recipes and events with family and friends. It has grown much larger than I could have imagined with well over 900 recipes and about 5 Million hungry visitors per month.
My goal for this site is for people around the world to really discover and fall in love with cooking (particularly Russian and Ukrainian food). I know its a big dream, but why would someone want a small dream?
This is a personal website and all of the recipes are tested and approved by my family. All of the photography is done by myself and I’m the one showing up in our videos. My husband edits the photos and videos (and he’s the videographer single handedly running 3 cameras at once).
Much of the knowledge I share comes from my Mama, Mama-in-law and family members. I am so thankful to have such amazing people in my life who generously share their rich knowledge of Cooking.
The ingredients we use are simple and easily accessible; not overly hoity-toity. My motto: if you can read (a well-written, tested and trusted recipe), you can cook
How I got Started Cooking:
I wasn’t always excited about cooking. When I got married in 2003, it became a necessity – “must eat to live” and Mom wasn’t doing the cooking anymore. We had a lot of frozen meals (pizza, corn dogs; #ewe #ewe #ewe) – and we ate out too much in the first year of our marriage. I had a free summer (and decided I would improve my cooking skills so we could live and eat healthier. I dove into cookbook after cookbook and plundered my mom’s recipe books. I was at the library all the time bringing home piles of cookbooks; I was hooked! I even read my mother’s cooking textbook from her college days (Mom completed her culinary program when we moved to the US). I had discovered the joy of cooking. Within a few months, my husband and I each lost about 5 pounds just from cooking more at home! Now I can’t stop cooking and thinking about cooking and dreaming about cooking… I was born for this!
Culture and Background
My family moved from Ukraine to the US as refugees when I was 4 years old. I grew up eating authentic Ukrainian and Russian food. No doubt many of my recipes will have a Slavic origin and influence. I do love Russian/Ukrainian food and I hope the recipes on this site invoke the same love in you for the rich variety of foods of the Slavic culture.
My recipe collection continues to grow. I love to try new recipes and will share my favorites with you. I hope you enjoy this blog and find recipes that will become your family favorites as well.
Thank you for visiting my recipe blog, commenting, pinning and sharing the recipes with your peeps. And come back soon!
If you would like your recipe featured on this site, email it to me by clicking here (warning: spammers will get hit in the face with unripe avocados).
Please note: This blog includes only my own opinions and is not professional advice. It is not intended to be a diet plan, although I try to post healthy-ish recipes, please talk to your Dr. for medical or dietary advice. I am not liable if you eat too many piroshki.
Hi! I'm Natasha Kravchuk. Here you'll find delicious, trusted recipes with easy step-by-step photos and videos. 
Love you Natasha from Africa Nigeria
I feel the love! Thank you!
Thank you for the fish taco recipe. It worked out quite well.
Hi! I arrived here because I just finished reading “the disappearance of Stephanie mailer” from Joel Dicker. I don’t know if it’s related to your blog, but it mention a Russian restaurant with this name 🙂
Loved the blog ! Going to try one recepie here in Argentina.
Hi Agus, definitly no connection here but that you for sharing that with us!
Where in uk can I buy cans of diced green chillies in juice as I want to make Mexican chicken and can’t find any
Hi Maureen, I wish I could tell you but I recommend calling around grocery stores or see if it is something you can order online?
Now i know why r u beautiful bcoz ur background os Ukrainian near russia central ssian states.women over there r famous for beauty..
Thank you for that compliment!
I like the recipes I have seen so far but in the nutritional information there is no serving size
Hi Linda, the serving size is located at the top of the recipe card and the nutritional table is per serving.
Hi. I have tried out a few of your recipes and I love the simplicity of preparation and the fact that I don’t have to shop for all the ingredients as its stuff I usually have at home already. My son who is 7 years old is quite a fussy eater and so far he has loved everything that I have tried! So thank you!
Thank you so much for sharing that with me Janitra!
Hi Natasha,
Since I’ve “discovered ” Natashas Kitchen, is nothing more than your advise, recipes, tips, etc….
I loved your new kitchen , therefor my next question: please, please tell me whats the name of that kitchen faucet and from where you took it.
Thanks.
Anyway – BIG, BIG fan.
Hi Simona, we have it linked in our Kitchen tour here.
I love your recipes and all of them I have tried have been great. I love cooking desert and get great reactions from friends..
Aww that’s the best! Thank you for sharing that Dale!
I have been a fan of yours for awhile now. You not only make great food, but you are very entertaining. One other thing is I also live in ID. Love it here, but am also a former Washitonian and loved it there. I am making your strawberry pretzel salad for a dessert, as my family loves pretzels. Thanks for sharing.
That’s so awesome! Thank you for sharing that with me!
I want to make Mexican chicken casserole but can’t find diced green chilliest in uk, can you help,
Regards
Maureen
Hey Natasha!
I didn’t really get into cooking until a few weeks ago when I wanted to find a new hobby and a way to distract myself.
I started looking through your videos, a bit reluctant as it stemmed from a lack of self confidence and I wondered, could I really do this? Anyway, the first recipe I have made is the Chicken Fettucine Alfredo and I have already made it 3 times, the 3rd time without the help of my mum! It was a great success.
Then I made it with Shrimp which I absolutely loved! I made a couple of mistakes like seasoning and the amount of cream I shouldve put in but hey, mistakes happen right?
Then I made a burger from your video which was suprisingly really easy and delicious.
The next on my list is Spaghetti Meatballs which I am excited about too.
Every week, I save up a little of my money to put towards ingredients for a new dish, usually from your videos. It brings a sense of excitement and responsibility knowing that I am saving money towards a hobby of mine.
Anyway, thank you for your recipes and you seem like you have a beautiful family
xo bella
I’m so happy you enjoyed that Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo! Sounds like you found a new favorite! I hope you love the Spaghetti & Meatballs recipe! Thank you for sharing that with me!
This is very interesting! But could be you please tell me how I might figure out the sodium mg on your Cowboy caviar! It sounds great! Ive recently been diagnosed with CHF heart disease & wonder how to break this down per serving. How much could you eat? Thank you if you can shed light on this subject. Good day!😊
Hi Roseann, there are 10 servings in that recipe so the recipe card is per serving. The sodium mg listed there are per serving. You could go a little lighter on salt or omit the additional salt if you are watching your salt intake and then just add Italian dressing to taste – start with half the amount called for and see if it is to your liking. That should significantly cut down the sodium. You can add more lemon juice to compensate for missing salt flavor.
Waouhh… I’m so happy to find this page. I’m a man, and always wanted to learn cooking for me and to do some surprises to my honey. It is so easy the way you explain but, by watching the video I literaly felt hungry😄😄. Im pretty sure because of you, ill be a good cook. My honey will be surprised.
I also believe in God, im happy you do too. You have an awesome family.
May God blesses you for what you do Natasha.
So nice to meet you! I’m so glad you are enjoying our channel and videos. Thank you for your encouraging words. It’s awesome to meet others who share the same faith. God bless you!!
The potato pancakes start out good with ingredients you list, but why would you leave out finely chopped onion and garlic. Can’t imagine these delicious pancakes without onion and garlic. Delicious!!
Hi Edie, you are more than welcome to add that. They are very versatile!
Hi, I am on WW and would love to try the Avocado Shrimp Salsa Recipe. It states serves 6, what would you say a serving portion would be so I can figure how many points? Thank you.
Hi Maggie, we don’t typically measure out the recipes that way but it would be about 1 cup in 1 serving for that one.
Hi,
I came across your blog. Great work! Interesting content and nice pictures.
I am a food blogger from Canada and I invite you to visit/follow my blog
Cheers, Angelika
Hi Angelika, I’m so happy you enjoyed our blog! Thank you for sharing that with me!
Natasha,
When making your Strawberry sauce are you able to freeze it to use at a later time.
Hi Maria, I haven’t tried but I think that should work fine since it is just strawberries and sugar. Keep in mind though, as with any frozen strawberry sauce, the color won’t be as vibrant as it is fresh once it’s thawed.
Hi Natasha, Recently had a girls dinner party and made your homemade chocolate mousse. OMG to die for. Made it a little fancy with wine glasses, whip cream and shaved chocolate. The hit of our girls night. Everyone wanted the recipe. Thanks for sharing and love the videos.
That souns fabulous Tracy! Thank you so much for sharing that with me! I love the idea of serving it in a wine glass!
Hi Natasha, OMG I made so many of your recipes and love them. Recently had a dinner party for a bunch of girlfriends and made your homemade mousse. To Die for! So easy and everyone loved (LOVED) it. To make it more fancy put it in wine glasses with whip cream and shaved chocolate. It’s a favorite of mine now. Thanks for sharing
I’m so happy to her that Tracy! Thank you for that awesome feedback!
Hello there,
How about some Armenian recipes? Dolma? )))
Thank you for that suggestion! You are welcome to send more ideas and recipes our way!
I saw the no bake strawberry cheesecake recipe called for Mascarpone cheese, that isn’t available in my area at all. What can I use to replace it with?.
Hi Cristal! We love it with mascarpone but you are more than welcome to substitute it with more cream cheese.
What a beautiful family! I am definitely going to try your chicken tetrazzini recipe!
Hi Nancy! You’re so nice! Thank you for that compliment
Hi , Natasha , I love your recipes and I was so happy when I finally found a Christain food blogger ! I love your recipes and love watching your new videos every week ! God bless you and your family .
Aww that’s the best Hannah! I’m so happy you discovered our blog! Blessings to you!
Hello Natasha, I’m so happy I found you on the web! Thank you so much for all the wonderful recipes. I’m originally from Latvija and I grew up with Russian food and very muched missed it until I found your website. I was trilled to see your cooking. So far everything I have made from your recipes have been a success. You are wonderful to watch and you make cooking so easy. God bless your family and keep posting your recipes. I love cooking in general but you make me extra excited to cook for my family.
I’m so happy to hear that you’re enjoying our recipe Sunny! Thank you for sharing your great feedback!
Hi Natasha I am so thrilled to have found such an easy and exciting new way of cooking really fresh recipes. I have made your shrimp fritters and lemon Alioli omg gorgeous. I have just made today cowboy caviar loving it as will my friends who are over for supper tonight. Also your artichoke and spinach dip that’s awesome. Thank you for being so inspiring and making me love healthy foods again and my love of cooking much appreciated Tricia in the UK keep up those fantastic videos xx
Wow! I’m so happy you loved all of those recipes Tricia! Thank you so much for sharing this inspiring comment with me!
I’ve been following your FB page for a year or so now. Your recipes and cooking is great. That’s not why I searched a way to communicate with you. I hope you and your husband read this.
You are what is wholesome and beautiful about America and life in general Natasha. I’m a great chef myself, but when I watch your video posts I’m enamored at the beauty of you. It’s not just me, my 2 daughters as well. But here me out because you need to know this; you are gorgeous and every little thing you do on your videos is so cute and so sweet it makes the food an afterthought. I find myself watching your videos just to see how much cuter you can be, and I’m never disappointed. Your husband is awesome too and obviously very handsome to have married you. What a great family and great American dream story. I can say enough about how every word or every look you give into the camera is as wholesome and beautiful as the plains of Texas. You are an American gem, you are Americas sweetheart. Everyone loves you. You will get your own show one day soon on network TV. America loves you.
Thank you for that amazing compliment! Wow! 🙂 I’m all smiles reading your message.
Natasha! I stumbled with one of your tuna recipes today and I loved it, it was simple yet really good and filling. I read your intro about your blog and I would be following. Maybe this can help me be a better cook myself 🙂
Thank you so much for subscribing! I’m so happy you are enjoying our blog and recipes! Thank you!
Hi
U are lucky ladie
Beautiful family I love your cooking
Your recipes are amazing good luck wishing you and your family all the best 🌹🌹
You’re so nice! Thank you Karima!
My late husband was an incredible chef and photographer as well and he would have loved your website if he was still here with us just accidentally happened on to it and your family is very blessed to have you I was very blessed to have had him for 28 years and I never had cook or go to the store it was very different from my first marriage I did all the baking for desserts and breads at first but he even taught my son to cook and my son taught his Dad it’s a wonderful thing thank for making my day
Wow! Thank you so so much for sharing this with all of us, Jennifer! I love that he took the time to cook for his family and especially teach is son! I love this, thank you!
Hi Natasha,
I really enjoy your recipes & so does my husband & family. Very glad I discovered you, thanks to FB 🙂 Your new kitchen looks great… The oven is to die for & so is your island!
Thank you for blogging and sharing. God Bless.
Love from,
Long Island NY
PS We have the same Corelle dishes! lol
Hi Annemarie, I’m so happy you love our recipes! Thank you so much for the fantastic review and your encouraging words. I am smiling big reading your comment
So nice to see your lucky family that has you with them. Husband is handsome and you make a wonderful couple. Your children are beautiful and handsome. Thank you for all the pictures. Your smile makes me happy!!!
Thank you for that thoughtful feedback Barbara! you are so sweet!
I just think you’re awesome!! Love your recipes and your bubbly personality!! Thank you for always brightening my day!! Continued blessings to you and your family!!
You’re so nice! Thank you!
Hi Natasha i just discover you in Facebook. I spend a lot of time in your youtube chanel. I just read your bio.
Im a nurse too !
Big kiss from belgium.
That’s so awesome Hana!! Thank you so much for watching our videos!
Enjoyed reading about how your journey brought you to food! I can say a lot of us are really thankful! 🙂
I’m always looking for new or different things. Today we came across “beef rib fingers” at the grocery. I’ve not had any luck finding a recipe on any trusted sites. Do you have any tasty recipes or suggestions on cooking them? Oven, grill or smoked?
Thank you so much for sharing that with me Cindy! I haven’t experimented with beef rib fingers before but we do have this awesome Fall of the Bone Ribs recipe you can use as a guide. I hope that helps.
Hi, Natasha!
I’ve been watching your recipes very often on Facebook months ago, but this is the first time I got to read the ‘About’ section. It is a pretty interesting life story, and you guys have a lovely family.
I appreciate all the hard work making those amazing videos. Clear Neat. Well edited. I love what you do, because I love to cook, too, and watching your videos makes me think of joining the Blogger community… Who knows.
Please keep sharing your ideas!
Hi Ricardo, thank you so much for sharing that with me! I’m so happy you finally stopped by our blog!
Wow, what an amazing story!!!
I thank God for your life.
You’re so nice! Thank you! Blessing to you!
Hi, Natasha. I’m from Mauritius and I am a really big fan of your recipes. I cant tell you how much I love them because they are really easy to follow. My husband has study and work in Russia for many years before we got married and he loves Russian food this is how I came across your blog. If I have to give you stars for all your recipes it would be infinity stars.
Hi Tasneem, I’m so happy you love our recipes! Thank you so much for the fantastic review and your encouraging words. I am smiling big reading your comment.
Hello Natasha, I have tried your Strawberry Cake (in springform pan) and it was a HIT for our daughters 21st Birthday! I am wondering can I bake it and take it camping. Maybe make cup cakes with the recipe? I know it would be a big hit and just wanted your thoughts. Would it be ok?
Hi Nannette, It is best on day one and should be refrigerated if not eaten the same day. I have enjoyed this up to 3 days in the fridge after making it but it has never lasted longer than that. If you have a camper with a fridge or a cold cooler that’s dry that would help. I haven’t tested that a cupcake so I cannot advise but if you experiment, let me know how you liked the recipe
I was looking for a mango cake recipe for my daughters bridal shower and after reading several recipes online I decided to make yours, I doubled the recipe and made the bottom one pineapple and rum raisin and the top tier with the fresh mango (I also chopped some mango into the puree) The cake was a hit and when I went back to print the recipe for a friend I noticed that you’re Ukrainian what a pleasant surprise, I’m also from Ukraine and will be checking out your recipes. Thank you
Hi Zenia, I’m so happy to hear you loved the mango cake! So nice to e-meet you!
My mama told me about your blog!! Since I moved out of her (Slavic food-filled) house, I need a resource to make these foods myself. Thank you!
– Masha
You’re so welcome! I’m so happy you discovered our blog!
Natasha
What was that oil anti spill cover that you used for keepong your stowe clean?
Hi Slav, I have it listed here in our Amazon affiliate shop.
Natasha,
Thank you for sharing these wonderful recipes,and starting this blog! You are one of my most favorite websites for recipes now! I love how easy it is to follow your recipes and I can get a sense of your personality by your writing style. This awesome blog will help me cook for my Russian-Ukranian significant other and his family! 🙂
I’m so happy you love our recipes! Thank you so much for your encouraging words. I am smiling big reading your comment.
thanks very much for the receipt that you send it over ,you really make my day .
My pleasure! I’m so happy you enjoyed that!
Natasha, I’m your new fan, I accidentally discovered your site and I’m in love. It’s so difficult to come up with a new recipe every night, but I don’t have to anymore, I have you and your site now!!! I’m from Ukraine too, by the way. Good luck !! I can’t wait to try ALL your recipes
I’m so happy you discovered our blog. Welcome Luda!
You have a beautiful family! I really enjoy watching your videos, you are entertaining and so cute and….your recipes are down to earth and good. Thank you for sharing them!😊
You’re so welcome Dru! Thank you so much for the fantastic review and your encouraging words. I am smiling big reading your comment
Hi! Natasha! I love your beautiful family life story!
I am from South Korea and I moved to Mexico City 18 year ago.
Now I have a great family here.
Super nice mexican husband and a 8 years mexican korean boy.
And I really love to cook!
And I have to tell and thank you for your incredible choco chip cookies!!!
I had never made eatable cookies…… until I tried your recipe!!!!
My husband and kid just loved the cookies and I almost cried!!
Thank you so much for all the recipes and tips!!
They help me a lot everyday!
Have a geat day!
I hope to see more and more of your recipe videos!
Ah! And also hope to share my korean recipes!
I’m so happy you love our recipes! Thank you so much for the fantastic review! I am smiling big reading your comment, Soyoung!
Hi Natasha,
My lady and I made the blueberry lemon cake for Memorial Day. Came out great and my guest whom we invited for diner is a foodie and he loved it (So did my lady and I). Thanks.
Mark W. Fischer
New Holland, Pa
I’m so happy you enjoyed that, Mark! Thank you so much for sharing that with me.
Natashas Kitchen
Am glad to have come across this channel and the recipes. I know this is where God has called me to do, but like you, I discovered it so late. I have always loved cooking but new in the baking industry. You have inspired me and I will continue following your recipes as God will enable. God to bless you together with your family.
Thank you, Beatrice! I’m so happy you discovered our channel! Blessings to you!
Natasha – You are absolutely fantastic. I’m 17 and have recently discovered my passion for cooking, and your recipes have really helped fuel said passion! Thank you for sharing your talent, your recipes are always a go-to for me and I totally rely on them… thank you!! God bless you and your beautiful family!
I’m so happy you love our recipes! Thank you so much for the fantastic review and your encouraging words. I am smiling big reading your comment
First of All, I was inspired when I visited your Hubby’s Instagram page and I saw a title ‘Saved by Grace’ and also its tells on his pictures and comportment.
I stumbled on your Youtube videos and was attracted to the clarity in presentation of your recipes.
I am an entrepreneurial Journalist and I look for a second skills in cooking over here in USA. and I hope to stick to your videos to learn how to cook various popular dishes in New York.
Your family is a Christlike model for this generation of rising divorce rates in the US.
I pray God keeps your family stronger and ready for his Kingdom
Hi Godwin! I’m so happy to hear you are enjoying my blog! Thank you for sharing your thoughtful feedback with us. Blessings to you!
Well Natasha you have it all,a beautiful family ja passion fof cooking and most of all our lord and savior jesus christ.
Thank you, James! Blessings to you!
Natasha, I have enjoyed many of your healthy recipes!! Keep up the good work, I really giggle while you prepare delicious, simple, clean recipes!!!! You inspire me to eat from my garden, my happy place!!!😁 Jackie Kerr
I’m so happy you love our recipes, Jackie! Thank you so much for the encouraging words. I am smiling big reading your comment
Hi Natasha have U ever made donuts? Because I don’t find any recipe regarding that.can U please up laod a recipe or video of it
Hi Mehar! We have this Donut recipe here & also these Donut Holes here. I hope you enjoy these recipes!
Hi Natasha ♡
Will you please make videos using a pressure cooker?
I just bought one, and I love all your recipes.
Hi Desirae! We have a few recipes posted using the Instant Pot.
LOVE-LOVE-LOVE your recipes, your presentations, your website, your wonderful family, and absolutely EVERYTHING about you. Simply put, you’re TERRIFIC! Linda
I’m so inspired reading your feedback. Thank you, Linda!
Love your Blog, have tried and enjoyed many of your recipes. You have a beautiful family, good fortune for you all in future.
You’re so nice! Thank you Jeanette! I’m so happy you are enjoying our blog!
Hi Natasha,
I discovered you on Youtube two days ago, and I must say am so happy and i feel so lucky. I enjoy the kitchen but been out of exciting recipes of late. I love your simple, and easy to cook recipes. I tried the banana bread with raisins and wallnuts….yum yum yum! I am going away for studies, believe me, your great cooking styles and beautiful smile will be my company for a long time. Be blessed and million thanks!
I’m so happy you discovered our blog & Youtube Maryam!Thank you for that wonderful compliment!
I’ve been following you, as you say and your handsome husband and your beautiful family. Your light shines through every video and blog post. I keep your family in my prayers. Satan wants nothing more than to demolish our witness. I pray for continued blessings. As I said once before, when your family comes to California my wife and I have a guest room with your name on it. David and Judy Spengeman
You are so kind! Thank you, David! Thank you so much for the encouraging words. I am smiling big reading your comment
Wow. I’ve watched all of your videos because mainly you are the cutest personality and really beautiful thing on my feed but I’m a Chef too so it’s a win win.
I dont mean to sound creepy but you are too cute not to watch. Reading your background just now solidifies you being the sweetest thing on the internet! Great fam! Lucky husband. CHEERS!
Thank you for sharing that with me Craig!
Hi Natasha,
You used to have a recipe for a classic Ukrainian borscht on your website back in September 2018 which is slightly different from what you currently have. It had cabbages in it and you cooked beets before cutting them. I really enjoyed making that borscht and would love to try it again. Can you please share that other recipe with me? I really appreciate it!
Hi Zara we have the original link in the comments of the Borscht recipe. Here is a web archive of the original recipe. Hope that helps! We only update recipes when we feel it is an improvement, but I understand if you are used to making the original version.
I’m suddenly so excited that you guys live in Idaho as hubby and I do as well! You always seem like such a light and friendly person to be around. I always come here to find new recipes since my mama doesn’t do cooking for us now that I’ve married and moved haha. Thank you!
Hi Svetlana! That’ so awesome! I’m so happy you discovered our blog!
Lovely Natasha , You inspire me so much , I love your recipes and you blog. I am trying to create a personal blog so I would love you to help me with ideas.
Aww! That’s the best! Thank you for sharing that with me, Claudia! I’m all smiles.
Hello Natasha, I have been looking around and trying different chocolate chip recipe for years and let me say that your recipe is by far the best recipe for my family. I made it one evening and my kids loooooved it so much that they are addicted to it. Thank you for sharing your wonderful recipes and will try more of your family-approved recipes for my family, thank you so much.
That’s so great! It sounds like you have a new favorite!
Вітаю Natasha!
Love your recipes! Tastes like Baba used to make with a modern twist!
Дякую!
Awww that’s the best! Thank you so much for sharing that with me. I’m all smiles!
You’re a breath of fresh air! So beautiful, likable and all your recipes are always spot on. Very much my taste. Much luck to you and your beautiful family!! God bless you all.
I’m so happy you love our recipes! Thank you so much for your encouraging words Elena!. I am smiling big reading your comment 🙂
I am about to foster a teen girl originally from Ukraine and was adopted by a German family where she lived for several years before moving to the USA. I will be looking with interest at your recipes. I also lived in Germany and visited many countries. e.g. Yugoslavia, France, Italy, England and so on.
I’m so happy you came across my blog Dori! I hope she loves this recipe!
I’m enjoying your recipes very very much! Have you considered having your own cookbook published? I know it’s the age of technology and all, but there’s still something cool about a cookbook, something to look through, something to give as a gift, something to keep:)
Thank you so much for the encouragement! We are definitely planning to put one out. Life keeps throwing little curve balls that have kept it on the “shelf” 🙂 But it will happen God willing! It’s definitely a dream of mine.
Found your videos on you tube recently. I have been bingeing, and enjoying your cooking videos. You are a great presenter, have recipes I enjoy and they are not too long. Don’t know why it took me so long to find your blog! Thank you so much
I’m so happy you discovered our blog. Welcome Dianne! 🙂
Natasha, I love to watch you cook and how easy you make it all look! Thank you for doing this and even more special is your love for God and living your life and that of your family for Him! May He continue to bless you!
I’m so happy you love our recipes! Thank you so much for your encouraging words. I am smiling big reading your comment. Blessings to you!
I just came across your site today. Lovely family, you are so blessed. I have had celiac disease for 29 years and finding cooks/bakers that get it is amazing. The chicken parm recipe will be tried tonight for company, I have no worries that they will love it. Thanks so much,Lynne
I’m so happy you discovered our blog Lynne! Thank you for sharing that with me!
Muchas gracias por tus recetas , sois encantadores !!
You’re so welcome Pili! I’m so happy you enjoyed our recipe!
Hey Natasha
I am a mother of 5 kids very lazy . Thanks to you my kids have learned how to cook. Me too I love following your easy delicious recipes. Wishing all the best to you and your wonderful family.
You’re so nice! I’m so happy you discovered our blog Alena!
Hello, my name is Mayra and I was looking for Easter recipes since I am having my in-laws over. I am making chicken thighs and ribs. I am trying both of your recipes and are excited about both since I read all the amazing reviews. I am a nurse like you and are passionate about cooking. My meals consist of Mexican food which I love but I also love trying other recipes. I just found your website and are excited to try some of your recipes. Love your story. God bless you and your family.
I’m so happy to hear you discovered and are enjoying my blog! Thank you for sharing that with us Mayra:) Blessings to you!
It’s so awesome to see you and your family serving God! I am the opposite of you, my mom left me when I was 4 and I’m self-taught; I can cook to survive lol. On top of that, my hubby is EXTREMELY lactose intolerant so it’s a challenge to find affordable recipes. However, I am making the strawberry pretzel salad for my fam tomorrow and I love how easy it is for someone like me!
Hi Monica, it’s so nice to meet you and thank you for sharing your story with me. I hope you both love the strawberry pretzel salad!
Hi , my name is Lucia. I am from Italy, and I am like you love to cook. I am a big fan if you. Thasnk you for sharing your recipes.😉
Hi Lucia! I’m so happy you are enjoying our blog! Welcome!
Hey I can’t find the lovely strip steak recipe I’ve seen and cooked on here before. The one with the brown sugar rub. It was one of my favorites along with one of your tenderloin recipes. Please, if you could direct me towards it again. Thanks
Hi Corey, are refering to this Spice Rubbed Sirloin?
Yes. That is it. Thank you so much! It’s been awhile and just thought I could find it easily looking through the recipes. I’ll save it. Thanks again.
You’re so welcome!
Hi Natasha,
Thank you for much for your blog and recipes. I live in Canada and its so convenient to use your website because of availability of the ingredients)
Special thank you for the easiest crepes recipe. I finally happy with the result!
I’m so happy you are enjoying our recipes Varvara! Thank you for the wonderful review and feedback!
Greetings, Natasha!
I just went looking for Borscht recipes, and your Borscht with Beef sounds wonderful!
I hope you love it, Kharmin!
Hi Natasha I love ur all the receipe. U are a really good on explaining n ur recipes are pretty simple.
You’re so nice! I’m so happy you find our recipes helpful. Thank you for sharing that with me.
hey. God bless you and ur family. i’m watching u from Romania. i tried this weekend your lemon poppy seeds cake
Wow! That’s amazing! I love that you are watching all the way from Romania! Thank you for sharing that with me.
Hi Natasha, we are also from Ukraine and like cooking. Do you have a good ‘medivnyk’ recipe? How to make it a little moist, not too dry?
Hi Roman, We have this honey cake here. I hope that helps.
I love your cooking and you are amazing Natasha. I love baking and cooking too as it is one of my hobbies. One of my favorite ingredients to cook with is fish sauce, which I put in almost everything including desserts. You should maybe try cooking with Red Boat Fish Sauce, which is the best one I ever use for cooking, it adds a really good flavor to almost anything without tasting fishy at all. I have experimented with incorporating umami rich ingredients in desserts. Looking forward to see more videos, you deserve to be on a cooking show. I hope you and your family doesn’t have any food allergies.
Thank you so much for sharing that with me Brennan!
You are amazing, Natasha.. You don’t know how much I am excited to see your recipes. And I learned from this blog that you are an amazing Mom and Wife too..Looking forward to see your videos. Love and wishes from Me
I’m so happy you love our recipes! Thank you so much for the fantastic review and your encouraging words. I am smiling big reading your comment.
I just love watching your videos, you’re very funny and all your recipes look delicious! Thanks for sharing.
You’re so nice! Thank you for sharing that with me Maria!
Ohhh Natasha! Love your recipes! I have printed and cooked so many of them.
By the way…just read up on you. I did not know you live in Boise! I’m just down the road in Kuna. Move here 1.5 yrs ago with my husband…from Sacramento, CA.
Keep up the good cooking!
Thank you so much,
Rose McCaslin
P.s.: LOVE your new kitchen video tour!
That’s so awesome Rose! I’m so happy you discovered our blog!
I am from india avid lover of cooking.I use to explore different cuisines.Recently one of my friend gave a buckwheat pack which is very rare item in this part of the world, south india.He told me about kadha.just googled , found.your website is nice and also the way you have given in your site is simple and lucid.My best wishes to you and your family.
I’m so happy you discovered our blog! Thank you so much for the fantastic review and your encouraging words. I am smiling big reading your comment.
Do you sell a recipe book. I love your recipes
I’m so happy you are enjoying our recipes! Not Yet Tammy, stay tuned!
Natasha, thank you, first of all. I am looking forward to Ukrainian recipes as I am married to one. I am especially looking forward a borscht recipe. Perogies (as North American’s call them) I have mastered, albeit time consuming, but worth it. Keep up your good work.
Hi Terri, we have several Ukrainian dishes listed on our blog including these borscht recipes.
Natasha I read and save your recipes all the time but have not seen any Russian or Ukrainian. Can you please post some.
Hi Gabby, we have hundreds of Russian and Ukrainian recipes in our Recipes archive.
Hi Natasha, i read and comment often on your videos and just love them.. thanks again, for sharing your wonderful recipes.. xoxo
You’re welcome Cathy! Thank you for sharing that with us!
My family and I love your recipes and greatly appreciate the professionalism in your videos. You guys do a great job editing and making if fun, and the amount of prep that must go into it is very impressive. Happy to share Meridian Idaho with you, keep representing Idaho in such a positive way!!
I love that you are in Idaho Chris!! I’m so happy you discovered our blog!
Dear Natasha,
We love your pie and cakes. With your strawberry cake my mom and I won a baking competition at school. We already subscribed to your channel. Keep sharing your recipes and videos.
Regards,
Kalay
Awww that’s the best! Thank you so much for sharing that with me and for subscribing:). I’m all smiles!
Wow, am so glad to find this site. Memories of my childhood food and mama’s recipes flooding in. Before she passed, tried to get as many recipes from her as nothing was written down. Alas, favourites were missed as time was short. Your wonderful site has revived almost entirely my mom’s recipes just as she made them. Thank you. Will continue to peruse your site.
MARY
Hi Mary! I’m so happy to hear you are enjoying my blog! Thank you for sharing that with us 🙂
Hi natacha you are adorable and your family bless you I am from lebanon I cooked most of your recipes they are perfect thank you
You’re so nice! Thank you!
I would love it if you had a cookbook! This blog is amazing
Thank you for that wonderful compliment!
I just made your Chicken Avocado Salad. ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS. My husband and I both love it. I fried 2 chicken breast with lemon pepper instead of the rotisserie and used canned corn, added 2 hard boiled eggs. I have save a lot of your receipts and love your videos. I can tell you love cooking and eating. Thank you for your
You’re welcome! I’m so happy you enjoyed it, Karen!
Hi Natasha! I’m so glad I came across your website. I’m going to turn to your recipes with fun videos going forward. I’m from Ukraine too. 🙂
I’m so happy to hear you are enjoying our recipes, Olena! Thank you for sharing that with me!
Hi from Australia…have just discovered your site while looking for a good crepe recipe. I’m stacking them into a cake with your butter/condensed milk/cream cheese recipe. Crepes are done and they taste amazing..onto the filling now. My mouth is watering.
Amazing blog..great recipes..
Thank you. ❣️
I’m so happy you discovered our blog, welcome! I hope you love this cake Julie!
Wow I made the eclairs amazing I didn’t think I could do it. Your a great teacher❤️
Awww that’s the best Tara! Thank you so much for sharing that with me :). I’m all smiles!
Just discovered your blog and so happy I did! In 1996, my wife and I traveled to Moscow to adopt our daughter Elena, she was 6 years old at the time and was from Vidnoye, just outside of Moscow. We love experimenting with new ethnic recipes and I look forward to adding Ukrainian and Russian to our ever expanding list!
Awww that’s the best! Thank you so much for sharing that with me :). I’m so happy you discovered our blog. Welcome! 🙂
Natasha, you are simply PRECIOUS! I am a foodie as well and follow several chefs online. You are my absolute favorite! God bless you and your lovely family. Love from Birmingham, Alabama
~peace
Awww that’s the best! Thank you so much for sharing that with me :). I’m all smiles!
Hello! i was wondering if you had a recipe for strawberry pie? If not, i wanted to say your blueberry pie is really good!!
I’m so happy you enjoyed that Rose, I do not have a strawberry pie but that sounds delicious!!
Hello Natasha, I love your cooking channel and I am a huge fan of yours. You have such a wonderful and sweet personality. You really make cooking look so easy and fun! However, I also take notice of the cookware you use on your channel. Just the other day, I bought a Le Creuset Dutch Oven and I made your famous beef stew. I was very delicious. Everything you make is great. I love food and cooking it. Thank you for sharing your amazing talent in the kitchen. I hope to be as great as you on day! I love your story and you have a beautiful family. I hope to see more of your amazing wonders in the kitchen. God bless!
You’re so nice! Thank you for that thoughtful comment and feedback. You can find most of our kitchen item follow the Shop link at the top of the blog!
Hello Natasha and family. Such a beautiful family. I am an amateur chef and really love reviewing your recipes. Latest attempt will be the Filet in Mushroom sauce. Looks delicious. PS I cant fine the Like button or the Follow button. I am sure they are right in front of me but I cant find them. I will look again.
Hi Chuck! Towards the top right of our blog, you will see a photo of us titled “Welcome to our family food blog!”, underneath that we have links to all of our social site where you can follow and like for our updates and new recipes. Make sure you are “following” my page as well as “like” it. Both buttons are located at the top of my Facebook page to the left!
You should try out for the “Next Food Network Star” on the FOOD Channel. You are so polished in front of the camera! I can so see you on TV! You have a great story and personality. Have you tried to get on that show? BTW Love your jello pretzel salad and the apricot salmon (usually my wife makes it for me but I did it myself for lunch today since she was at work). It’s so delicious.
I’m so happy you love our recipes, Donald! Thank you so much for the awesome suggestion and your encouraging words. I am smiling big reading your comment 🙂
Hi Natasha Nice blog. Very good recipes and attractive youtube channel.
You’re so nice!! Thank you for that wonderful compliment!
Beautiful Family <3
May god Bless you <3
You’re so nice! Thank you! Blessings to you Sharon!
You are so precious! I am a foodie as well and follow numerous blogs. However, I find yours the most appealing! I’m from Birmingham, Alabama and cook a lot of soul food. I appreciate your Slavic recipes and look forward each day to try new ones. Keep up the good work! God Bless~
I’m so happy you love our recipes! Thank you so much for the fantastic review and your encouraging words. I am smiling big reading your comment 🙂
Hi Natasha.
What can I substitute the Tabasco sauce with in your lamb chop recipe?
Hi Joanne, you can just leave it out and add more seasoning to taste since the Tabasco does have a fair amount of salt in it.
Beautiful family girl. Continue to put God first and he will make all your dreams come thru. I am happy and proud that you spoke about having God in your life. We are Pentecostal Christians and I am never afraid to speak about the good Lord and to share love and respect to all. Awesome! We love your recipes, great job. Love and blessings to you and yours.
Leesa
I’m so happy you love our recipes! Thank you so much for your encouraging words. I am smiling big reading your comment 🙂Blessings to you!
Zdravstvute Natasha. I am from Ukraine originally, was very happy to find ur blog. Love everything about you. Your energy, your thinking and your recipes. Looking for healthy ones. Hope ur business will grow. All the best to u and family. Will follow you!
You are so nice, Vera! I’m so happy you discovered our blog, welcome!
Hi Natasha! I’m a food lover from Sweden and I love to bake and cook, it’s my passion! and seeing how happy you are when you cook reminds me so much of myself. I love your energy and the recipes, please don’t ever stop your doing an amazing job!
Wow! You are so nice! Thank you for sharing that with me Lala! I’m so happy you discovered our blog!
Hi Natasha I have made your baclava which are now asked for often so decided to try your cupcakes they are fantastic light and fluffy yet still have that great homemade taste loved them it’s another keeper now to find a great chocolate cupcake with that same texture …….love your website !
That’s so great Linda!! I’m so happy you are enjoying our recipes!
This morning was the first time I’d read your background; and very happy to learn that you credit Jesus for your success.
I know that I will now follow you and your family. That is right after I make your Sponge Cake recipe.
Perhaps I was also lead to the site by my Lord and Savior.
God Bless you all.
I’m so happy you love our recipes and discovered our blog! Thank you so much for the fantastic review and your encouraging words. I am smiling big reading your comment 🙂 Blessings to you!
Natasha, are you not the same lady who had the show BITCHIN KITCHIN? I loved the show, love you more now. Thanks for your wonderful recipes keep up the awesome job!!!
Thank you for that wonderful compliment Monica! That must’ve been someone else
Hello Natasha! How fun to come across your website in my search for Pad Thai recipe. I found it! And, then, got caught up in your little videos. I have been here for about an hour just browsing your site! My husband and I sponsored a Ukranian family of 8, two parents and six kids, thirty years ago from the former Soviet Union. We were also raising a family of 6 kids the same ages. We welcomed our guest family to live with us in our home for six weeks until we could find their own housing. That meant 4 adults and 12 children – under one roof with only one bathroom! Yes, it is a cherished memory! The other mom and I shared the kitchen as she taught me to make bortsche and other soups, while eating lots of bread. But, once we found a permanent home for our immigrant family, we were welcomed to their home for more delicious meals. I’m loving your site and am eager to revisit some of those recipes we enjoyed so many years ago.
Wow! That is so amazing! I’m sure that family will never forget your sacrifice and generosity! I’m so happy you discovered our blog, Sandra! Welcome! I am smiling big reading your comment 🙂
Hi Natasha, I’m Bulgarian, my mother in law is Ukrainian. Love your recipes all ready try some. You doing everything so beautiful 😍. You and your family are so beautiful. Thank you for sharing it’s with us.
You are so nice! Thank you for that wonderful compliment and thoughtful comment, Denka!
Can I use Cabernet Sauvignon in your Beef Stew recipe >>???
Hi Isabel, I have not tried that particular wine but I think it would work. One of my readers wrote the following review: “I used a Cabernet Sauvignon for the wine, and WOW. It came out AMAZING. We really enjoyed it, and this will be my go-to recipe for beef stew from now on! I even sent the recipe to my mother to try 🙂”
Thank you Natasha for sharing your life letting us see just a little piece of your passion for cooking for family and for the love of Christ Jesus I am a disabled woman and I used to cook a lot for my family big meals but since my injuries I’m no longer to stand very long at a time so my big meals have actually turned into what you call ew ew ew!!!! Frozen pizza corn dogs and lots of sandwiches!!! So tomorrow we are having a big dinner at church to celebrate our seventh year in our new location that we’ve been at so I wanted to make something special but easy and good (and not frozen lol!!!!) So the Lord put on my heart to do a simple stir fry everybody loves a stir fry so I Googled easy stir fry recipe and you popped up I scrolled down and I looked at the recipe and the picture made my mouth water the ingredients I had most of them on hand the only thing that I have to go to the store for that I don’t already have for this recipe is a zucchini so I thank you young lady for this scrumptious meal I hope you and your family have a blessed and fulfilled Saturday I’ll take a picture when I’m done cooking it I’m sure everyone at church is going to just love it thank you so much
I’m so happy you discovered our blog. Welcome! 🙂 I also look forward to seeing your recipe, Betty! I think this would be so perfect for that get together!
Thank you so much for sharing your story! and all of you great recipes, God is using you in ways you cant imagine!
Thank you for that thoughtful comment George! Blessings to you!
I love this! My grandparents are from Germany and Poland and I’ve always loved experimenting with foods from that region in my own kitchen. I can’t wait to give some of your recipes a go 🙂 Especially the pierogi!
I’ll definitely be a frequent visitor!
Welcome to our site!! I hope you find many new favorites here (including the pierogi!) 🙂
Luv your videos Natasha and share with family and friends, some of whom are of Ukrainian extraction. Herewith a rendition of my own version of foodiness:
I probably rendered myself persona non grata in New York City and Miami Beach this morning. On the other hand I would probably be welcomed to the United States Army Basic Culinary Training Division – Quartermaster Corps, or as we knew it in my time: Mess Hall Cooks School. I made SOS this morning using chopped deli sliced Pastrami. It was good, but it will probably take years for a convention of Talmudic Scholars to issue judgment.
Growing up during WW-2, meat for domestic tables was scarce, so the occasional jar of dried chipped beef had to be extended with gravy and toast to feed a household of civilians. The typical recipe is a Dixie tradition and is rolled out about every ten years in Southern Living Magazine. I have done some experiments with the formula recently and made White (sliced chicken breast) as a companion to the old red chipped beef. The white version is deeeeelicious! Pastrami, being my latest, I will name “South Beach.” I invite y’all to make some at home and offer your opinion. This old veteran got a belly full of SOS (hamburger) in Army Mess Halls, so I never stirred a pan at home and never will. BTW, I use corn starch for my thickener, instead of flour, so take heart gluten free advocates.
Mississippi native Craig Claiborne provided the bridge between north and southern cuisine when he became the food editor at the New York Times, years ago. Lemon cake was the charm, but his capacity for variety of nutrients and tastes became legendary and filled book shelves in many a kitchen. Another famous accommodation was accomplished when Delta Air Lines acquired Northeast Airlines and successfully combined corn pone and Matzos. Food is the universal uniter!
I love that you shared this with me, Paul! Thank you for sharing this comment and your experience with that! I agree food is definitely a universal uniter!!
Thanks for being there for those of us who wish we could cook and a irat step before calling mom. I think a big thanks to you the unspoken fear I heard of many girls saying they don’t know how to cook before getting married is just about gone. 🙂 but above that thanks for being a joyful genuine transparent and brave Christian who’s not afraid to give all the glory to God!! I’m excited to follow you for all these years and see how God has blessed you!
Hi Lariska, I’m so happy you love our recipes and posts! Thank you so much for your encouraging words. I am so inspired by and smiling big reading your comment 🙂 Blessings to you!
I came across your recipe from Facebook about Salmon Cobb Salad. It’s my favorite and yesterday made it for our church potluck and it was a hit! This recipe is so delicious and you make it so easy for us viewers to follow! Shared your recipes with my sisters!
Awww that’s the best! Thank you so much for sharing that with me, Jocelyn :). I’m all smiles!
Hi Natasha!
Every recipe of yours that I have made has turned out AWESOME!! Do you have any casserole favorites that you could post?
I’m so happy you loved that, Tasha! This list here holds some of our favorites! It’s always hard to just pick one.