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. 
I just made your Instant Pot chicken and my daughter who never eats chicken just loved it! Thank you so much, Natasha, for the wonderful recipes. You are amazing!
You’re welcome! I’m so happy you enjoyed it, Jana!
Hi Natasha, I recently discovered your blog and made the Baked Salmon with Garlic and Dijon. I was looking for a good salmon recipe and this was soo, sooo tasty. It has won a spot in my regulars. Can’t wait to try more of your stuff. Thanks again!
I’m so happy you enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us!
Need video every recipes, like your Salisbury steak no video demontration, thanks
Thank you for that suggestion Tutty!
Hi there,
Just wanted to let you know that I’ve been trying quite a few of your recipes and they NEVER fail us. Thank you so much. I got curious and clicked on the “About” section and though it was really cool you live in Boise. Ha. We are in McCall.
Anyway, thank you so much for tried and true recipes we can count on.
Hello Amanda, thanks for dropping by and so happy to now that you’ve already tried some of my recipes and loved it! Stay safe and healthy.
Hi Natasha! I am so thankful for your amazing recipes! I am 12 years old, and do all of the cooking in my family of 6. We eat organic/healthy meals, and I’ve found that all your recipes tend to stick to a healthy lifestyle. I love using your recipes as a guideline but switching up the recipe a little bit. So fun! Your videos are so fun to watch and so simple to follow. I love blogger’s who take the time to show step-by-step instructions, it’s so helpful! Keep doing what you do! You just got another big fan! Thanks!!!
Hi Jacey, thank you so much for sharing that thoughtful feedback with me. I’m so glad you’re enjoying our recipes.
Natasha, my girls love everything you put on video. We’re obsessed. Love your recipes. My girls had to do their own version. lol. Links attached.
https://youtu.be/4CyC2afOfFU
https://youtu.be/0-F7IVr2Dwg
This is the best thing I’ve seen all day! Thank you so much for sharing this with me, Meg! I’m smiling big watching these!
Hi Natasha!! I am a HUGE fan.. I find myself always smiling while watching your fun cooking videos – My husband now asks me … What “Natasha dish” are we making tonight? Thank you for making cooking a bit more fun… Cooking for me now… I got this…no problem! Your friend in faith – Donna
I love your comments, Donna. It makes me smile and it inspires me too! I appreciate it.
We made your whipped cream cheese chocolate frosting tonight. It was the best frosting we’ve ever had.
I love it! I am so glad that you enjoyed it so much. Thanks for sharing your experience with us!
Hi sweetie if i am making chow main and i dont have oyster sauce what other sauce can i use? Mirim? Hoisin?
Hi Veronica, the oyster sauce will give you the most authentic flavor but most people would substitute oyster sauce with soy sauce, so I would suggest adding soy sauce to taste. It will taste better if you mix equal parts of soy sauce and hoisin sauce to get that sweet and salty flavor you are looking for here.
Love everything about you, you’re just the kind of person I can relate to. You have taught me how to create many beautiful meals for my family and I truly thank you for this.
This morning I made your banana bread, times 2…but as muffins and small loaves. 1 had walnuts and for the other I added some blueberries, because they were getting old. Delicious!
This is my first time writing to you and not sure If or how to add a photo of my labour. Thanks again
We love that recipe! I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for sharing that with me, Loretta!
Thank you so much for your recipes! I have made a few and my family loved them! They are easy to read, understand, and follow. Thank you!
That’s so great Jaye! Thank you for that feedback.
Love your videos and your recipes!
Keep up the good work!
Thank you for that wonderful compliment, Lesa! You’re so nice.
Hi Natasha! I just wanted to say that I LOVE watching your youtube channel and seeing all your amazing recipes come to life! I recently decided to check out Natasha’s Kitchen.com today and wow am I loving it! I can’t believe that I haven’t thought of coming here before!!! Today I tried out your chocolate chip cookie recipe and oh my goodness the cookies were amazing!! I can’t stop eating them!! The recipe was so easy to follow. I have found some more recipes here and I can’t wait to try them out!! Thank you so much for all of these recipes! Maybe sometime you could come out with a cookbook. I know that I would definitely buy one!
Thank you so much four your kind words and great feedback. It really helps inspire me to create more recipes and finish the cookbook that I am currently working on. It’s taking a bit slow but I’ll definitely share it with everyone when it’s done. I appreciate you!
I made your easy chicken noodle soup yesterday ,This was first time that I added dill to my soup . My granddaughter ,Ilana , loved it as did the rest of my family. My daughters birthday is in a few days and I plan to make the Panna Cotta, I enjoy your videos too, stay well
Aww that’s the best! Thank you so much for sharing that with me Darlene!
Where can I purchase the apron
With the cups you are wearing
Making your no knead bread?
I love it ! I am an Apron Lady
I love all of your presentations!
Hello Jo Anne, you can check out our amazon store to see the kitchen tools that I use.
Hi.
I would like to ask you a question in private. Would yo be so kind as to e~mail me?
Thank you.
Thanks.
Hi Heather, you may email us at hello@natashaskitchen.com
Natasha I love your posts on FB. Huge fan.
I am from an eastern European family and (long story) for most of my younger life received all of my culinary education from my late Baba. Miss her, her feasts and being able to ask her questions as I try to duplicate her recipes.
I’d like to ask you why the dough ingredients are so different for vareniki and pierogi?
Hi Melanie, pierogi and vareniki are essentially the same things (we call the same thing 2 different things depending on what area you are from). Check out our potato pierogi post for the dough we use.
Hi, do you know why, when I start to watch a video on Facebook, the video disappears in the middle of it?
Hi Kathy, are you watching one of our recipe videos? It should not disappear and could be commercial settings or a Facebook setting. I’m more than happy to troubleshoot if you can provide a little more detail or which video is disappearing.
I found you on pinterest.
Love your simple and delicious
recipes.
Your videos are adorable.
Thank you.
You’re welcome and thank you for checking out my blog and recipes!
Hello Natasha,
I recently found your Utube channel while surfing for recipe inspirations during this now cov lockdown. I enjoy watching your videos and all your recipes. I have not tried any yet but I will. The end result is always so beautiful. You are such a breath of fresh air. I love listening to your voice. You and your husband put a lot of effort into your channel, content and editing. We appreciate it! Thank you. You have a wonderful story. Keep up the great work.
Thank you so much for your kind words, Tara! It helps inspire me to create more videos and recipes.
Hello! How do one subscribe to your blog? Thank you!
Hello Helen. You can go to the homepage and scroll below to see FREE Bonus just write your name and email address then click Get free recipes to subscribe.
Hi I have a kidney disease called a nephrotic syndrome. I need to be on a special diet low salt and low protein. I would really love it if you could help and maybe tell me if you have any videos showing what sort of food I can try and eat or cook up for my self. As I havent really stuck to low salt and protein and it’s taking its affect on my kidneys.
Thanks in advance.
Hi Tom, I’m sorry to hear that. I don’t have any categories that fit those two criteria currently and we have hundreds of recipes. Check out our Recipe index here – you might start with our salads and sides. Many of our recipes can be made with reduced salt and by swapping out salt for a salt-free seasoning like Mrs Dash or adding lemon or lime juice where it makes sense for extra flavor.
I was looking for recipes online to use up fresh ingredients in my kitchen before I have to use up pantry food or to go out to the stores in our area (in Ca., we have been instructed to stay home due to the viral situation). The asparagus casserole is how I found this site and it will forever be in my permanent recipe collection! Thanks for making the day and our outlook much brighter!
I’m so glad you discovered our blog! Welcome, Melody!
Natasha I just made and served your Philly Cheese Steak Sandwiches for supper and let me tell you they were a huge hit and soooooooo easy to make! I love all your recipes and I have to laugh every time you take a huge mouthful when trying the dish you have made. It’s awesome! Thank you for making me meals more exciting and sooooo very easy to make.
Thank you for that awesome feedback Shannon! I’m so glad you’re enjoying our blog and videos.
I, too, am a foodie, home cook, married to a pastor, mother of 4 and nana to 7! . I am also a lover of Jesus. Thank you for sharing your recipes and joyful ness! Be blessed
Hi Carol, it’s so wonderful to e-meet you! I hope you enjoy everything you try on our site.
Hi Natasha,
I most certainly use many of your recipes in my cooking. I love the simplicity and healthy aspects of the recipes which are quit easy to follow. In addition, I think you have such a pleasant disposition and a wonderful personality. Your videos are entertaining with a healthy dose of good humor.
Спасибо , Наташа, за отличный блог.
Мила
Thank you so much for your compliments and kind words. It helps inspire me to do more recipes!
I love all of your recipes! You have inspired me to cook more and become more motivated to cook. I’ve always cooked, since I was a little 10 year old girl. As I grew older I became busier and didn’t have the time or energy to do so. After watching so many of your videos, I have become inspired and motivated to cook more and get out of my comfort zone. I’ve even stocked my kitchen with the cooking essentials you said I’d need and wow has that helped. I am so glad I discovered you and very thankful to have you recipes! I’ve shared your website with my family and friends and they love you as well! Thank you!
Awww that’s the best & so inspiring! Thank you so much for sharing that with me! I’m all smiles
Beautiful story and family, and truly living the American dream. Thank you for having such an amazing site filled with top notch quality instructional videos covering awesome recipes. I don’t think there has been a single recipe that hasn’t been delicious and satisfying. Please keep up the great work for what your followers are grateful.
Thank you so much for your kind words and comments. This helps inspire us to do better and create more recipes and content. I truly appreciate it!
I am wondering if I can substitute granulated sugar for splenda/stevia??? Diabetic!
Hi Anne, it really depends on the recipe. Which recipe are you hoping to substitute stevia for?
Hey Natasha,
I have cooked more things from your videos than ANY other person or video. I have made the breakfast burritos and they were a hit with my granddaughter, who is 7yo. She likes to help when I am cooking. I love cooking!!!! You have a lovely family…
Awww that’s the best! Thank you so much for sharing that with me! I’m all smiles!
Natasha, I love everyone of your recipes that I have tried. And that is many, love the chicken tetrazinni one. I’m a good cook and 77 years young. However, I know your heritage is from the Ukraine, but everyone is a little Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. I need your version of Corned Beef and Cabbage. Do you have one?
Hi Linda, I do not but thank you so much for that suggestion! I will add that to my list!
Natasha,I am 84 years old ,love tour blog ,I also love to read cook books,the older the better
Awww that’s the best! Thank you so much for sharing that with me! I’m smiling big reading your comment.
Natasha, I love your story, and also watching your video’s. So helpful and entertaining! As a former chef, I still cook a lot, and enjoy a lot of new ideas. Thank you for all you do! You have a beautiful family, and an awesome faith! Many blessings on you….jd
Thank you for that wonderful compliment, John! I’m so glad you discovered our blog and enjoy our videos. I’m smiling big readying your comment. Thank you.
Hi Natasha,
Beautiful family and life story. Thank you for sharing this with us all.
Love your receipes and contiune.
Thank you for your nice words, Josie. I appreciate it!
I just subscribed after I read your background. Many things I like, specially the part that your family loves Jesus, our precious savior. I know that there was a reason why my wife and I liked your blog. Please keep at it and God Bless everything you. Also we love the instapot !!!!. I feel like a cook even I am not one !!!
Thank you so much for subscribing Hector & Clemencia! I’m so glad you discovered our blog! Blessings to you and thank you for that thoughtful comment.
I so love your videos! You have such a bubbly sweet personality.
It’s nice to watch someone from my home state (ID.). Keep it up.
God Bless!
You’re so nice! Thank you, Carol!
Cheesy Chicken Fritters So This is one of my favorite recipes However trying to stay clear of Pan oil frying wanted to know if you have tried this one in an Air fryer..
thank you
Hey Cynthia, I haven’t tried that but here is what one of our readers wrote “I made them in the air fryer and they are so good. I put them at 320° for 20 minutes and flipped them halfway through. Thank you” I hope this help!
thank you so much might try it for the first time this weekend….
I hope you love it!
Hi Natasha
Im a foodie and an amateru cook…could not figure your accent but youre very funny and charming…its the best way to learn a recipe…a small video presentation because its alive…and so is the chef!!! Keep up the good work.
Thank you for that wonderful compliment! I’m so glad you’re enjoying our recipes.
Hi Natasha, what a nice family and beautiful kitchen! I can’t wait to try your vanilla mousse cups, party sized for a gathering. Do you have a signature dish?
Hi Nancy. I don’t really have a signature dish but you can check out my blog for more recipes that you would like to try!
Hi Natasha. I love your blog and have had much success with your recipes. I think it would be great if you had nutritional information for every recipe. I believe everyone would benefit from this.
Thank you
Thanks for your good feedback and suggestion, Pat!
Natasha. I think you are amazing. I have saved all of your receipts.
Please present some Russian/Slavic type receives so we can share family food traditions with our children.
Thank you for your comments and feedback, Arlene!
Hello from NC! Just wanted to say that I love your videos and your recipes! Keep that great food comin’!
Hello thanks for stopping by and for your good comments. Thanks for always watching!
You and your family are absolutely gorgeous! You are so blessed. Loved reading your story. Hope to try several recipes soon — eyeing up the Chicken Madeira. Congratulations on living your dream.
You’re so nice! Thank you for that thoughtful comment and wonderful feedback, Darlene. I hope you try our Chicken Madeira recipe soon!
Hello!
My name is Inessa, originally from Meridian, ID and my family is Ukrainian! I LOVE your recipes they are my go to as I am a new wife and mother trying to learn how to cook that legendary home cooking style foods and your recipes are incredible! Please do a perishke and nalysnyky recipe!! I would love to see your take on them.
Hi Inessa! I love that you are also in Idaho. Welcome to our blog. we do have both of those recipes on our blog but I am also welcome to suggestions. You can find piroshki here and nalesniki here & sweet ones here.
My name is Mitchell Holcomb I love your recipes I love watching you cook you are very cool and made the meatballs and spaghetti and they were awesome my son don’t like spaghetti but he ate the whole bowl took some meatballs on a sub to work with him thank you for your recipes
You’re welcome Mitchell. I’m glad that you and your son loved this recipe. I hope you both love every recipe that you try!
Hello Natalia,
I’m curios what website do you use to calculate macros in your recipes?
Thank you!
Hi Janna, we have those resources linked here via our nutrition disclosure guide. I hope that helps.
Hi Natasha,
Even though it’s way past Christmas, I just made your Snowball Almond Cookies! I had to let you know that my hubby said they might be the best cookies he’s ever had! I only made a 1/2 batch to try them out, and that’s the only thing I regret. Next time….full batches always!
You have a lovely family and I wish you all the best!
Keep sharing your great recipes with us! I’m going to try more of the ones from your homeland next time! Thank you!
I’m so glad you both loved it! I hope you love every recipe that you try.
Natasha,
I saw your blueberry lemon cake from my facebook history. I don’t know if I made it. I am going to make it this spring.
Your recipes are wonderful!
Thank you for sharing.
Linda
You’re welcome Linda. I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe.
I absolutely love your recipes and recommend them all the time. Do you have to have a cookbook or consider making one?
Thank you so much for recommending my recipes, Farah. I am working on a cookbook but it’s a slow process but I’ll definitely share it with everyone once it’s complete!
Oh, please do… that’s what I came to this page looking for…a cookbook of yours!
Also, it would be great if you have a preorder option so I’ll be sure to get one from your first batch!
Thanks
Thanks for the encouragement and suggestion, Charlene!
Hi Natasha,
I have made your Pork
Tenderloin many times and it is the best pork recipe I have ever tried. Thanks for sharing your love of cooking!
Thanks for sharing that with us, Karen. I love your comments and great feedback!
Hi Natasha So pleased to come across your blog, already tried few of your salad and I love your videos! I live in the Middle East (Lebanon), the Web is a small world! Thanks for sharing! Thank you
You’re very welcome and thank you for trying out my recipes. I hope you love every recipe that you try!
Hi Natasha ,wow!! I made your homemade cinnamon rolls today and they were delicious, and fantastic, and so easy, i have to admit i had the wrong yeast, so i ran to Walmart to grab the rapid rise. My neighbors stopped over to see our new litter of chocolate lab puppies, and i just finished making them, they loved them as well. I love all your videos. They are entertaining and informative . Honestly Natasha, im 62. I’ve learned so much watching you. Please keep doing your fantastic video’s Thanks so much. My hubby loves me today.. I treated him with you cinnamon rolls.
Thanks Christal Lord
Will sure do! Thanks for sharing your great feedback it definitely helps inspire me to do better and create more recipes!
I enjoy reading and making your recipes. Videos are great. I have one quick question. What brand and where to buy your breading trays? I am a senior lady and have learned so much from you. Who says “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks” and tips.
Wishing You continued success and keep those delicious recipes coming.
Hi Marg, those are Pampered Chef brand but I linked to similar ones in my blog post. Mine warped slightly in the dishwasher so next time I would buy the stainless steel ones.
Natasha, your Stroganoff looks awesome! Do you slice mushrooms right out of the bag? Do you clean them in any way before using? Some people “peel” the skin of white mushrooms before using.
I’m from Slovak heritage…. live in Canada…love Eastern Europe foods!
Hi Bille, I do like to give them a clean and a good wipe. We do not peel them however.
I’m glad I found your website! I just made your steak stroganoff and it was delicious! We lived in Russia and Ukraine for a few years, so I’m looking forward to delving into your Russian/Ukrainian recipes
Thank you for dropping by here and leaving a good feedback! I hope you love every recipe that you try.
Love watching your recipes, videos. I love your cooking and funny style! keep it up!
You’re so nice! Thank you so much for sharing that with me.
I al also from Boise! And live just down the street from your church! Watch you daily on Facebook and love it! Keep up the great work! My kitchen is under construction, any air fryer ideas?
That’s so awesome Donna! Thank you for sharing that with me! I love that you are also in the Boise area! Are you looking for Air Fryer recipes? Or Air Fryers for purchase recommendations?
I love your recipes and videos. I do wish you had a cardio friendly recipe section.
Thank you so much for that suggestion, Marie! I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe.
That steak in the mushroom sauce is how my wife and I fell in love with cooking together!!! Can’t wait to try more of your recipes!!!
Aaw so happy to hear that, Carl. I hope you love every recipe that you try!
I just love you…I love your recipes and truly enjoy your video’s…I would like to print them but cant seem to do it…can you help me out lol
Hi Eliana. Just go to the page of the recipe and click on “Jump to recipe” and then click print.
I love your videos and recipes! Made many of them and still looking for any inspiration on a daily basis. They’re all sooo yummy and because we are “neighbors “ ( I’m Polish ) some of them remind me of home.
You’re so nice! Thank you! I’m so glad you discovered our blog!
I love your videos! And I love that you are a nurse and a Christ-follower! I am those things, too! I came across you on my Facebook feed and loving your recipes and so does my family! Lemon chicken and chicken marshals are great hits at my house! Thanks for your inspiration!
Aww, that’s the best Deb! I’m so glad you found our blog! Welcome! Thank you for sharing that thoughtful comment with me. I’m smiling big.
I so enjoy your recipes and your personality!
You make it all look so easy which
Encourages me!
Love your show!
Thank you for the compliment and for watching my videos! I hope you love every recipe that you try.
I have so enjoyed your YouTube channel. I love food, I am a celebratory eater…that’s a good thing and a not so good thing. My thighs can testify to that. Haha!
You videos are great! I appreciate how much details you give when you talk through what you cook or bake. What I enjoy most about your videos is your joy and giggle. I find myself smiling and chuckling as I was watch you are making.
Thank you for not only sharing delicious recipes but for being a JOY! You are an inspiration!
Blessings and Favor! Glenda
You’re so nice! Thank you for that sweet and thoughtful review Glenda! I’m so glad you’re enjoying our recipes.
I think you are just adorable and fun to watch! I’m not much of a cook anymore. Do you have a printed cookbook?
I hope our blog and recipes inspire you! We plan on one in the future. Stay tuned.
I love your site and your recipes. I love that you are so personable but you challenge us to make things that one might only find in a restaurant. I would love to see you do more of your family’s Russian recipes. How wonderful to carry on the food traditions! Thank you for what you do!
Thank you so much for that suggestion, Cindy! I will add that to my list!
Hi Natasha,
I am following your video to make filled donuts.
Everything is the same except when I bake them they come out more like biscuits.
My oven doesn’t cook at 100 degrees so im following the longer recipe.
I need help.
Thank you.
Hi Flori – if the dough does not turn out soft, I would suspect either under-proofing (proofing them longer at room temperature until they puff up), or it could be due to using too much flour. Make sure you spoon the flour into the measuring cup (otherwise it can become compressed in the measuring cup with up to 25% too much flour if you just push the measuring cup into the flour bin). I hope that helps!
What brand of mozzarella and parmesan cheese do you use? I want to make your lasagna rollups
Hi Joanne, we usually use what we have on hand or the best brand we can find at the grocery store.
Hi Natasha
Could you make the ingredients to a chicken pot pie I see your crust, now I need the insides.
Love watching you and cooking like you
Joanne
Hi Joanne, thank you for the suggestion. I will add it to my list.
Thanks for your time and your delicious recipes 🥰
God Bless you and your Beautiful Family 🙏🏻🌹
You’re welcome, Dayanara. Thank you for dropping by and for your good feedback!
I came across your site while looking for a fried rice recipe, I tried yours and I was hooked. I am so glad that you have you foodie website with the many wonderful recipes. And you have a lovely family.
I’m so glad you discovered our blog Dave! That’s so great!
I love love all your recipes! Simple yet elegant and so many new flavors for me to try. Loved reading your little intro. I bet your worship also would sound as sweet as the food to make. Hoping to try as many recipes as possible from you since I also started cooking as a necessity after marriage! Thank you for the recipes again.
I’m so glad you discovered our blog! Welcome!
I found you on Facebook and enjoyed watching you cook delicious looking food. I love cookbooks and looking at recipes and watching other people cook but don’t particularly enjoy cooking, maybe because I’ve not considered myself a good cook. At any rate, I finally tried a couple of your recipes, following the video step by step (the instant pot chicken and gravy and the chocolate mouse); my family loved the chicken and raved about the mouse, asking when I’ll make it again. Today I read your bio & see you are also a Christian and that’s very awesome too. And, we’re neighbors (Montana). Thank you for your videos! I’m looking forward to trying a few more of your recipes!
Thank you so much for sharing that with me, Jaimie. I hope you love my other recipes too!
I have a recipe given to me by my Mother and I believe is a unique dish worth reviewing by your cooking expert or yourself of course.
Thank you for sharing that with us.
Hello Natasha,
I like your recipes, it helps me what is really like Slavic cuisines. My husband, Volodymyr from Ukraine and love my piloshiki is little far from yours(stuffing) yet, your recipes gives me great idea what your national food like.
I’m so glad you’re finding our blog helpful! That’s so great!
Hi Natasha,
Your recipes are easy and delish.
Why don’t you put them into a cookbook? I’m sure it would sell like hot cakes!!!!
Best wishes,
Carole Whalley Bristol UK.
Thank you so much for that suggestion, Carole. We actually have one in the works. Stay tuned!
Hi Natasha, I recently separated after a 30 year marriage. I found learning to cook an amazing way to escape from all the turmoil that comes with such a traumatic time. Then I had another “turmoil” – with me in the kitchen, trying to cook. – typical man!, I guess surviving on boiled eggs.
Anyways, all that changed when I came across you on YouTube. You’ve literally made my life so easy in the kitchen, with your very easy, but delicious recipes, easy and clear steps to follow. I find it a great escape and sense of achievement being to slowly get back on my feet. Your video shoot filled with light hearted humour takes out the worry that a person has when cooking, like will it turn out right? Will it taste good as Natasha’s? So from all the way from London in U.K, I thank you and pray you stay blessed. Jass
Hi Jass, I’m so glad you discovered our blog and recipes! Thank you so much for stopping by and sharing that with me.
I live alone and it is so hard to take a recipe and cut it down to two people. I wish more sites could give measurement for 1 – 10 people as Allrecipes does. Tku
Hi Donna, thank you so much for that feedback and suggestion. I will add this note to my list. It is time-consuming but we have added a recipe slider to most of our recipes to help with portion sized. I hope that helps.
Hello Natasha,
I have been following your website for a couple of years now. (Practically, since I started handling pots and pans in the kitchen). I have also submitted a comment or two on your website.
Today I am going to ask a question and to suggest something that I did for the first time yesterday and they turned out exquisite.
Question: If a large egg has 2 yolks, is that considered as one egg or two in your recipes?
Suggestion: How about sharing the recipe for Ricotta filled Cannoli (very famous in Italy, particularly in Sicily). They are very easy to make and they came out delicious and very presentable. I could send you pictures if I knew where.)
Keep it up. You’re my teacher and I am very proud showing off what I learn from you.
Hi Lawrence, honestly it all comes down to size. If your recipe calls for egg yolks only, you need to pay attention to the yolk size. Sometimes your double yolk eggs will have half-size yolks, so two would count as one. That’s a great idea, I’ll have to add that to my list, thank you for sharing that idea with us.
Hi Natasha,
I had accidentally come across your videos last year , and ever since have been a great follower of your videos. I love your cooking ideas and recipes; and most importantly the way to present them! They are just amazing. Keep up the great work! Looking forward to many more interesting recipes. God bless you and and beautiful family.
From
Lakshmi ( from India)
Thank you so much. I appreciate your kind words and support.
Hi, Natasha: My mom almost never allowed us kids into her “magic kitchen”, so now I’m my 40s and I am learning to cook for the first time. I’ve tried a few of your recipes and so far so good!
I love your videos and specially your authentic and inspiring “joie de vivre”.
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My best wishes for you and your family from the other side of this planet.
Alejandro M.
I’m so glad you discovered our blog Alejandro! I hope you try and love our recipes soon!
With your homemade vanilla extract does it have to brew in the light or dark. Thank you for all the great recipes natasha.
Hi Lisa, I have heard that it keeps better in the dark – I keep mine in a cabinet in my kitchen.
Dear Natasha, handsome husband and cutest littles,
I wanted to encourage you. I have watched some of your videos, joined your facebook community and have perused your website. I knew, in my spirit, you were Christians. That’s why I’m here. I love that God created you to cook, to bring joy, health, the sense of family and community to the world. I don’t know of many pastors or popular evangelists who have a steady following of 6M people. You ARE doing what God designed you to do and He’s blessing that work. Thank you for the JOY that you radiate that comes straight from Jesus. You bless Him. You bless me. You bless millions. I am sending joy right back to you. Thank you. What a wonderful treasure your family is… Keep up the GREAT WORK!
Jenn, I’m so inspired by your feedback. THANK YOU! God is good! blessings to you and thank you for that thoughtful feedback.
Natasha, I love the enthusiasm with which you prepare all your dishes. No matter if they are a simple side dish or an elaborate delicious entree, your excitement exudes the flavor of each dish, making me want to try them all. Thanks for your excitement and tasty creations!
You’re so nice! Thank you for that thoughtful and kind review, Capt. Ray!
Hi Natasha, my wife and I love your videos! We hope to start making some of your foods soon. My wife is from Colombia and I grew up in New Orleans with a Mexican/Spanish/creole heritage. Maybe when we start cooking, we can fuse it all together! 🙂
Sounds like a good plan. Thanks for watching my videos!
Natasha, Natasha, Natasha what can I say except that I am so glad that I found your recipes, blog, etc. I have made your chocolate chip cookies, beef & broccoli, and plan to make your salmon cake recipe. I already know it’s bomb! Lol You can really cook over there lady! Hope all is well, and God bless you and yours!
Hello Theresa, thank you so much for your kind words. It makes me happy to know that you’ve tried my recipes and that you are loving them. God bless you too!
Hi Natashia
I discovered your YouTube channel while looking for cinnamon rolls and made them and they came out great. I really couldn’t stop watching all your great recipes. I have one question for you. The ice cream scoop trigger that you have, what brand is it? cant find it on amazon!
Thank you
Hi John! I’m so glad you’ve enjoyed our recipes. Are you referring to this ice cream scoop here?
Hi Natasha,
I’m new here and keeping and sharing your recipes.
I’m making your Chicken Tetrazinne tomorrow and chocolate chip cookies for Hubs. Can I use regular butter in substitute of unsalted butter and if so what do I add or omit.
Thanks Amber
Hi Amber. Can you please tell me what recipe are you replying about as the comment was added in the “About” section. Are you referring to the chocolate chip cookies?
Natasha , This is our 2nd blueberry pie within 2 wks ! We ( and the folks we had for dinner ) LOVE this recipe . Linda and Rick
Sounds like you found a new favorite Linda! That’s so awesome!
Hi Ms. Natasha,
I got hooked on your channel.
I watched this video of yours 1 year ago the Mini Cheesecake. I really love to try it but can it also be done with the NO BAKE Cheesecake.. I dont have an oven…yet. I hope you’ll have another video of cheesecake nobake… If I may add also… A lecheflan on top of it will be great and ofcourse my fave whip creams…
And hey, I went to the grocery and looked for a heavy cream… Is it the same with whipping creams? (im not that good in baking…as in no.. But i want to try)
Thanks for reading
Follower from The Philippines
Thank you so much for that suggestion and for that compliment! Whipping cream is a lighter version with less fat and doesn’ always form like Heavy Whipping Cream does. I hope that helps.
Hi Natasha, I’m so glad I discovered your blog. Your recipes are easy to understand and follow. I’ve shared many of them with my kids (ages 26 & 22). Looking forward to trying many more! Can you share what food service gloves you used with the Instapot Whole Chicken?
I’m also glad that you discovered my blog Anita. Thank you for your nice feedback. This is the disposable gloves that I use.
Hi Natasha! I’ve been a fan of your blog for a few years now. I pin your recipes all the time :). My favorite so far has been the Chicken and Mushroom Wedding Salad! My family is Lithuanian, so a lot of the recipes are the same/similar to Ukrainian. Fun fact: I’ve also got my Bachelors degrees in Business, then decided it wasn’t for me and got my Bachelors in Nursing (both also really long stories lol). Keep up the good work and I look forward to more awesome recipes and updates
That’s so awesome Amber! We have so much in common! Thank you for sharing your favorite with us!
WOW…what a great personal story including our Lord!! I am from Indianna and just made your zucchini lasagna recipe from scratch and it was soooooo delicious!! You are sooooo good at getting the easy ingredients and easy recipes to follow…THANK YOU. I am now your FAN!! Excited to try more & share with my daughter which is a foodie too! Please keep going…love love to try so many can’t decide which one first!!!
Aww thank you Carmen! I’m so inspired by reading your comment. Thank you for stopping by, I’m so glad you’re enjoying our recipes. Blessings to you.
Hi Natasha! Thank you so much for being so wonderful! I am one of your biggest fans and I LOVE watching your videos. I could literally watch them all day long. They make me so happy. You have a beautiful family and such a beautiful personality. I’m so happy to get the chance to watch your videos every day, and learn more and more about cooking. Have an amazing day!
I’m so inspired by reading this review! Thank you so much or sharing that with me.
I have prepared quite a few of your recipes over the past 2 years and have never been disappointed. I think my absolute fave is your Fish Tacos. My family absolutely loves these. Thank you for sharing your wonderful recipes.
Yum! We love tacos! Thank you so much for sharing that with me.
Wonderful food easy to follow beautiful family .we are going to make apple pie today here in Spain.
Thank you for your nice feedback. Hope you like it!
Do you have a recipe for chop suey? Love this dish, but never made it myself.
Hi Mary, I don’t have a recipe for that yet. You can check out my other recipes on my website.
liking your cite. doo you have a pierg recipe thanks
Thank you Abigal! You’re so nice. I have a piroshki recipe here. Is this what you are referring to?
OMG..Natasha i just so happened to be on facebook like two weeks ago and saw one of your video, and i loved it. I’ve been watching some of your old cooking video too. I cooked one of your recipes, marsala chicken and it was wonderful. I love your cooking video so much. You make cooking seem so easy, simple and fun. I’ve saved some of my favorite recipes videos so i can learn how to cook them. Thank you so much for making the videos for us to enjoy and learn how to cook at the same time.
Hi Cindy. Great to hear from you and thank you so much for your kind words. I’m happy that my recipes inspire you to cook some more. I appreciate you dropping by and sharing your experience. Wishing you the best!
Hi Natasha!
I really thought you’re a Chef by profession. You know why I keep coming back to your videos? It makes me smile when you laugh
I close my eyes and just listen to you while you laugh like a witch
No offence, you’re such a joy to me!
I’m so glad you enjoy our videos!
Dear Natasha,
your recipes are excellent! All together is wrapped up with such a generous amount of positivism that it is an absolute “MUST” try some of them. Especially cinnamon rolls. Thank you and I hope you’ll keep on doing on this great project!
Hi Dana, thank you for your wonderful comment. This inspires me to do more recipes and new videos!
Hello Natasha… I totally enjoy all your recipe ideas and watching how you prepare them. You are a beautiful young woman and a delightful breath of fresh air and I’m so happy to have found your blog. I’m a grandmother who loves to cook and never too old to learn new recipes. Thank you for being you!
I’m happy to hear that Lucille. Thank you for such a great review and for watching my videos!
Hi Lucille. Thank you so much for your compliment, it’s very inspiring! It’s my pleasure that I was able to help you with my recipes. Really appreciate your support.
I’m Jo Ann Grantham,
I just wanted you to know how much I appreciate everything You put on your blog I get so tickled at the way you love to cook your alway happy you get tickled just like I do. Your wonderful doing what you do the way you prepare the food to cook is beautiful, I just love coming on your blog, I read you store it touched me so much the way you spoke about God because I’m the same way with my God, God is really blessing you and your beautiful family and children It’s a pleasure to get to know you and your recipe’s Lol! Thinks Again keep the good recipe’s coming the only probably I’ve got with this is I’ve got to get to cooking LOL”
Aww this comment has me smiling big! Thank you for that thoughtful feedback and wonderful compliment Jo Ann! Blessings to you!
Hi Natasha,
I just found your adorable website while looking for Christian food blogs. My food blog is for people with IBS, but I am also a Christian woman, so I wanted to see how a Christian food blog managed to convey Christian truths about living while also providing recipes and cooking advice. You and your husband and kids are so so adorable and I love it that your Christian faith is front and center, yet you are not pompous and have a great sense of humor. Will be visiting often.
Hi Joan, thank you for writing in. Your message is so encouraging. God bless you in your blog – I love your concept – it is a ministry to others. Thank you for sharing that!
Natasha, I could live and cook without you for so many years ??? I discovered you recently and there was a revolution in my life. I love your recipes and smile when I look at you 🙂 my family loves to eat your dishes. I wish you and your family the best. Teresa from Poland :*)
Thank you so much for your nice words Terry. This really made my day! Wishing you and your family all the best too.
Natasha, ja ja mogłam żyć i gotować bez Ciebie tyle lat??? Odkryłam Cię niedawno i to była rewolucja w moim życiu. Uwielbiam Twoje przepisy i uśmiecham się jak na Ciebie patrzę 🙂 moja rodzina uwielbia jeść Twoje potrawy. Życzę Tobie i twojej rodzinie wszystkiego co najlepsze. Teresa z Polski
Thank you so much for the love Terry!
Natasha, do you have your own cookbooks? If not, I sure wish you did! Truly love your videos!
Stay tuned Jean as we are planning a cookbook soon!
Please…please…please on the cookbook. Love you site…got husband hooked.
Thank you Linda! Stay tuned! We have one planned!
I love your recipes!!! Can you give me a beef stew recipe with the instant pot? Thanks Peg
Here’s my beef stew recipe Peg but it wasn’t cooked in an instant pot though, but I’ll take note of your request.
Hi, I’m Not a cook never really tried it but always wanted to learn just never had the time, now at 69 yrs. young I’m willing to try just like at 64 started taking piano lessons. I like watching food channels and Facebook food recipes and yes your my favorite. I can honestly say you give me confidence even though embarrassed to say I haven’t tried one recipe yet I’m starting out slow boiled eggs. Eventually I will try your recipes mainly because they look easy and food I like. My friends try to help I watch them cook and they make it look easy. Oh yeah with my daughters help we made Mashed potato tacos. Very easy to make. hamburger mashed potatoes egg roll wraps pick de giao or your own salsa. Deep fry egg roll add hamburger/potato mixture than add your toppings love fresh avocado slices. Yummy. Please make it on your FB. I’m sure you will do better. I have seen a similar recipe on You Tube but not like mine. Thank you again. Ps: I’m sure there are alot of people like me out there. Tell fancy pants Hi. She is also silly. Colorado Kid.
Hi Gary! Thank you for stopping by and sharing that with us.
I enjoy watching your videos because the recipes are great but you bring a wonderful sense of humor that makes cooking fun!
Thank you for your great review Irving. I do my best!
I love the recipe, and the stew was awesome! The website leaves a lot to be desired. I printed several recipes from several different websites including this one. When I returned to the printer there were 102 pages for this recipe including every comment, ad and picture on the site. If it says “print recipe”, that’s all that should print.
Hi Bill it should not print everything from the page. When you go to the recipe there is a “Jump to the recipe” button on the upper right of the recipe and then it should bring you to the printable recipe. Click on print and it brings up just the recipe page that can be printed.
I am very happy to find you on Facebook
I love your recipes. It’s so easy and the why you explain the steps is even easier.
You inspired me a lot when reading your story. God bless you and yo family.
I’m smiling big reading this comment. Thank you Marina!
Hi from the UK Natasha! My family loves your food – favourites being the extra cheesy lasagne and the beef and broccoli stir fry. Just wanted to say you’re a breath of fresh air, and we love watching your videos. Ian, Alana, Marley & Ava
Hi Ian, you’re so nice! Thank you! I’m glad to hear your family enjoys our videos!
You are simply a breath of fresh air. I love your bubbly personality and your recipes are very easy to follow. Keep up the great work!
Щиро вам дякую!
You’re so nice! Thank you Gayle!
Please, Natasha, wouldn’t it be more sanitary for cooking not to have your long hair over the ingredients?
Thank you for that suggestion Liz.
Hi Natasha, I have to say, I LOVE watching you make your recipes. You make cooking so much fun that I want to try each one. My dad and grandparents are all from Russia so I was brought up eating many of the comfort foods and love many of the. My favorite is the Russian pirogies! Yum!
Do you have a short rib ragu recipe that’s easy and delish you can post? Would love to try your spin on it.
Thank you for your nice feedback Rosana. Really glad to know that you loved my recipes. I don’t have a short rib ragu recipe but I can add that to the list.
Hi Natasha, I have just recently started to follow your videos on Facebook, then discovered your web site. i love your quick ,simple ,easy recipes as I work weird hours and have 3 hour of bus riding per day. Do you have “make ahead meals” ? Thank you for the wonderful recipes and videos, they make my day.
Hi Andre, thank you so much for stopping by and sharing that with us! We do! Most of our recipes have tips on how to make them ahead or store for future reheating. I also recommend searching for “make ahead” in our top right search bar.
New fan of your page Natasha. Your recipes are just amazing and makes me drool. The fact that they are mostly easy and yet appetizing.
And your videos are one of the best productions (both audio and videos)I’ve ever seen.
You got a new die-hard fan and follower here. Thanks Natasha.
To God be The Glory!
Resty
I’m smiling big reading this comment! Thank you so much for stopping by and for your kind words, Reslynn!
I love all your recipes, specially the panna cotta you did 4 years ago I go back every time I want to do it.
You’re a very funny and enthusiastic chef.
Yesterday I did your 3 leches cake it came out amazing.
While you keep cooking I will keep watching your videos.
Thank you
Hi Any! Thank you for that thoughtful and awesome review!! I’m smiling big reading your comment.
Bonjour, pouvez vous traduire en français?
Hi Cricri, I wish I knew French! I do recommend using a google translate site for that.
hey natasha this is Israr Ahmad from pakistan im also food sciences student and your vedios are really helpfull for me kindly i wanna now about your education can you tell me?
Hi Israr, thank you so much for stopping by! The About page has most of those details & I did pick up a lot from my mom as she’s the professional chef. Thank you for stopping by and visiting our site!
Hi Natasha! Am kerwyn Alleyne one of your top fans you know. What got me is that you love God. I to have grown up in a spiritual home. I am spiritually feeling to give a inside on me and my up bringing. So you will understand why I love you and your channel. This is gonna be tough. But God is saying do it. So here I go. I was born on the island of Trinidad and Tobago. A small island about 2 million people. While attending shool I decided to buy a cook book at the age of 10. Which I still do have up to this day. Coming from a oil family. It was easy for me to get into the industry. I needed change so I decided to move to Texas in 2001. Which I did. I met my wife who is texan in 2010. Got married. So is been 9 wonderful years. Moved around and I got a job for a wind farm energy company, Shermco Industries. During my time there I entered a chille cook off I won first place for most unusual chille in 2009. I got layer off in 2012. It was tuff. I pursued learning and understanding food for I year online. So my wife and myself decided to look up top Chef where I live. I found Chef Point. Owner Chef Franson. Wonderful man from south africa. Without have not much experience. I presented 6 dishes at his restaurant. We sat down with his executive chef. They loved all my dishes. He got up and walk me to a poster he have at the restaurant with Guy Fieri from the food network and said you are as good as him. My heart dropped to the ground including my wife. I strated training as a sue chef. Within in a few weeks I was on the line. The experience was great for the six months I spent there. I left to work for another company. Money was very important for my family. Until I got injured in 2015. A shattered right wrist. My wife and I got separated in 2016. My dreams went down hill, Until I met you. It boosted my spirit again. I have committed myself to following you each and every day. I am so eager to presenting my creativity to you with honor for what you have done. It will be awhile before I do that. But looking forward to day when I can. Love always.K. That’s what everyone calls me.
Hi Kerwyn, I would love to see all of your recipe creations in our private Facebook group.