Cottage cheese cheesecake with almond crust and candied orange peels

Inspired by nostalgia for traditional Russian breakfasts. What did you eat for breakfast as a child? I frequently had either kasha (oats, rice, millet or semolina boiled in milk), which I hated, or cottage cheese with sugar and sour cream, which I loved. Breakfasts in Russia were and still are considered an important meal. Eating…

Zebra Muffins for a Sunday Brunch

Inspired by “Zebra” cake from my childhood My big sister used to bake a 2-colored cake when I was little. I loved watching her pouring brown and white batter in layers, having an opportunity to lick the spoons and bowls after, and, of course, to eat the cake later in the evening. Good times. And…