Family Focused Home Cooking. Simple Ingredients. Real Life.
Hello friends! I'm Victoria, a busy working mom to two great kids and wife to a wonderful husband. I have been cooking for my loved ones for over 35 years.
Here I give you step by step instructions on how to make some of my family's favorite recipes!
For years, I used to buy beautifully decorated holiday cookies—either from the grocery store with all their extra fillers and preservatives, or from bakeries, which were gorgeous but came with a hefty price tag. I told myself it was fine, but deep down, I wanted something more for my family—cookies made with love, from scratch. …
There’s nothing quite like the aroma of homemade banana walnut bread baking in your kitchen. Soft, moist, and packed with rich banana flavor. This classic loaf is made from scratch with simple, real ingredients, ripe bananas, butter, sour cream, and toasted walnuts. I used to make one loaf with nuts and one loaf without nuts …
Learn how to make the ultimate fluffy sour cream pancakes! Soft, golden, and easy to customize with chocolate chips, blueberries, or bananas. Perfect for breakfast or brunch.
Discover the best Armenian Rice Pilaf made with buttery toasted vermicelli and long-grain rice. A simple, authentic side dish perfect for any meal. Go to any Armenian Church luncheon and chances are that you will be served this incredibly flavorful rice. Go to any Armenian House for a Shish Kebab Dinner and you will definitely …
Lentil soup is one of the world’s oldest comfort foods, simple, nourishing, and endlessly adaptable. Loved across cultures from the Middle East to Europe and South Asia, this humble dish transforms a pantry staple into a warm, flavorful meal that fits perfectly into busy lifestyles. Whether you’re cooking for a family, meal prepping for the …
When it comes to holiday dinners, few side dishes are as iconic or as underrated as cranberry sauce. Whether you’re hosting a Thanksgiving feast, preparing a Christmas dinner, or simply looking for a bright, tangy addition to your weekly meals, homemade cranberry sauce is surprisingly simple to make. In this guide, we’ll explore what makes …
There’s something magical about the vibrant flavor of homemade basil pesto. With just a handful of simple ingredients — fresh basil leaves, garlic, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, and good olive oil — you can create a sauce that tastes like summer in every bite. Unlike store-bought versions, fresh pesto bursts with bright, herbal flavor and …
There’s nothing quite like the comforting aroma of freshly baked oatmeal raisin cookies filling the kitchen. These cookies are perfectly chewy, lightly spiced with cinnamon, and studded with sweet raisins and toasty pecans. They come together easily with simple pantry ingredients — the kind of recipe you’ll reach for whenever you’re craving a classic, homemade …
Manaish is a Lebanese flatbread that is typically topped with an herb mixture of wild thyme, sesame seeds and Extra Virgin Olive Oil. This flatbread is very popular as a breakfast staple. In our family, we eat Manaish warmed up and served with a variety of toppings. Typically sliced tomatoes, Persian Cucumber slices, fresh mint …
What says summer better than a cold glass of lemonade from our fresh lemons!