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Looking for fresh, feel-good recipes? You’re in the right spot. This is where you’ll find all of my recipes in the order they’ve been posted – perfect for a scroll when you’re in the mood to try something new.

I crafted every recipe with fresh ingredients and a focus on balance – think high-quality protein, fiber-rich, low-glycemic carbs, healthy fats, and an abundance of veggies and greens to help you feel your best.

If you’re looking for something specific, check out the Recipe Index or Ingredient Index to help narrow things down. And if you want the best of the best, head straight to the Top 25 reader favorites!

Russian kotlety (meat cutlets) arranged on a platter ready to serve.

Kotlety (Traditional Russian Meat Cutlets)

Traditional German Krautsalat cabbage salad in serving bowl

Krautsalat (Traditional German Cabbage Salad)

Olivier salad in a bowl.

Olivier Salad (Authentic Russian Potato Salad)

Sauerkraut soup in a bowl.

Shchi (Traditional Russian Sauerkraut Soup – Щи)

Blackberry puree in a glass jar standing on a linen napkin.

How to Make Blackberry Puree (Easy Recipe)

Two glass jars with turkey bone broth.

Instant Pot Turkey Bone Broth (From Leftover Turkey Carcass)

Chikchirtma in a bowl.

Chikhirtma (Georgian Chicken Soup Recipe)

Banana yogurt in a glass bowl, garnished with banana slices. Plates and another bowl in the background.

Easy Banana Yogurt Recipe (No Added Sugar)

Syrok bars on a plate, garnished with fresh raspberries and mint leaves.

Syrok Recipe (Russian Chocolate Glazed Cheesecake Bars)

A collage of Thanksgiving desserts. Text overlay saying: healthy Thanksgiving desserts.

12 Healthy Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes

Two glasses of orange water with ice and orange slices.

How to Make Orange Infused Water (Easy Recipe)

Overhead shot of the cabbage cucumber salad in a bowl.

Easy Cabbage Cucumber Salad Recipe (So Crunchy!)

Four dessert bowls with mango mousse garnished with whipped cream, mongo slices and fresh mint.

Mango Mousse Recipe (Creamy, Light, and Delicious)

Three glasses of pineapple coconut water with ice, garnished with pineapple slices.

Pineapple Coconut Water Recipe (So Refreshing!)

Shrimp with feta and tomatoes in a bowl garnished with lemon slices.

Shrimp with Feta and Tomatoes (Stovetop Recipe)

Prune bars on parchement paper.

Prune Bars with Peanut Butter and Chocolate

Pashtet in a jar with a flat knife with a bit of pate on top.

Pashtet Recipe (Russian Chicken Liver Pâté)

Two glasses with homemade juice.

How to Juice Without a Juicer (Juicing with a Blender)

Oregano tea with fresh herbs in teacup standing on a saucer with a silver spoon to the right. Another teacup in the background.

How to Make Oregano Tea with Fresh or Dried Oregano

Cottage cheese chocolate mousse in glass dessert bowls garnished with whipped cream, raspberries, blueberries, and mint leaves.

3-Ingredient Cottage Cheese Chocolate Mousse Recipe

Sage tea in a tea pot.

How to Make Sage Tea with Fresh or Dried Sage

Mango juice in a glass.

How to Make Mango Juice at Home (Easy Recipe)

Three stuffed bell peppers in a bowl standing on a napkin. More stuffed peppers in the background.

Russian Stuffed Bell Peppers in Creamy Tomato Sauce

Vanilla Chocolate Cottage Cheese Mousse in dessert glasses garnished with chocolate shavings.

Cottage Cheese Mousse Recipe (Vanilla and Chocolate)

Overhead shot of carrot salad on a plate standing on a tea towel.

Raw Carrot Salad Recipe (with a Simple Dressing)

Close up shot of the marinated tomato and onion salad in a bowl.

Marinated Tomato and Onion Salad (Easy Recipe)

Cucumber Cottage Cheese Soup in a bowl standing on a napkin. The soup is garnished with cucumber slices, parsley and olive oil.

Cold Cucumber Cottage Cheese Soup Recipe

Strawberry milk in a pitcher standing on marble background.

Strawberry Milk (Easy Homemade Recipe)

Two glasses of carrot apple ginger juice standing on a linen napkin.

Easy Carrot Apple Ginger Juice Recipe

Mango cucumber salad in a bowl.

Mango Cucumber Salad Recipe (Healthy and Refreshing)

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