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Alexandra

Hey Guys! I’m Alex. I am a digital marketer by profession, traveler, foodie, and make-up junkie. I was inspired to start my blogs as a means of recording my many adventures while sharing my passion for all the things in life that make it a little bit brighter and more interesting. I’m an avid photographer, endless adventurer ( I love to climb mountains and rummage through forests) and an art history fanatic, with a passion for writing and learning about new cultures.

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My first try at #khinkali, the delicious Georgian meat dumplings.

This is a classic from my childhood that I’ve never made myself before. These farmer’s cheese pancakes are called sirniki and are very popular with the kids in Russia for breakfast, snack, or any time of day treat. To make 10-12 of these you need 400 grams of dry, medium milk fat (5-9%) smooth consistency cottage cheese (farmer’s cheese), combined with 1 egg, 2 tbsp. sugar, teaspoon vanilla, and 2 tbsp of flour, plus, my personal preference- raisins. Roll the mixture into balls then press into discs making sure to create a coating of flour on both sides - this is essential for that golden crust. Fry them in a mix of olive oil and butter until golden brown over medium heat and you got the most delicious buttery crust and a luscious inside that is amazingly soft and delicious. What a sweet treat that brings back memories, try them out! #childhoodfood #sirniki #сырники

Another Sunday, another baking project - blueberry, almond, and lemon cake. I like to serve it with a dollop of Greek yogurt. #icookedottolenghi #ibakedottolenghi #baking #sundaybaking #blueberrycake #lemoncake #almondcake #dessert #instayum #bakingfromscratch

Another day in quarantine another 15-mile epic bike ride - one of the limited physical activities keeping us sane and physically engaged. Thankful for peaceful places in New Jersey.

Lunch today was this amazingly delicious black pepper tofu from Ottolenghi’s #plenty. Super easy to make and far better than any takeout. #icookedottolenghi

Reality (on the left) is hard to swallow when you are lusting after fresh alpine air and nature out of a movie (on the right). During this time of no travel I dream of many places I have been that I loved as the wanderlust gnaws at my frustration. I’ve been taking at least one major trip every year since 2014 and having to admit to myself that this year is going to be different is still very difficult. I would call myself a fairly creative person and travel is a great source of inspiration and spiritual comfort for me (among many other things). To my surprise (or not) the place I am longing for the most is Switzerland, mostly for its beauty and its peace, and the overwhelming feeling of tranquility from being the only person surrounded by such unbelievable nature. I’ve climbed all those mountains and hiked through waterfall-filled valleys alone (because I was sent to Switzerland sporadically for work and my husband couldn’t go with me), but as a result, this is the place of ultimate mental comfort for me and I constantly relive my hike to this bench in the Bernese Oberland in my sleep. Where are you longing to go when this epidemic is over?

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My first try at #khinkali, the delicious Georgian meat dumplings.

This is a classic from my childhood that I’ve never made myself before. These farmer’s cheese pancakes are called sirniki and are very popular with the kids in Russia for breakfast, snack, or any time of day treat. To make 10-12 of these you need 400 grams of dry, medium milk fat (5-9%) smooth consistency cottage cheese (farmer’s cheese), combined with 1 egg, 2 tbsp. sugar, teaspoon vanilla, and 2 tbsp of flour, plus, my personal preference- raisins. Roll the mixture into balls then press into discs making sure to create a coating of flour on both sides - this is essential for that golden crust. Fry them in a mix of olive oil and butter until golden brown over medium heat and you got the most delicious buttery crust and a luscious inside that is amazingly soft and delicious. What a sweet treat that brings back memories, try them out! #childhoodfood #sirniki #сырники

Another Sunday, another baking project - blueberry, almond, and lemon cake. I like to serve it with a dollop of Greek yogurt. #icookedottolenghi #ibakedottolenghi #baking #sundaybaking #blueberrycake #lemoncake #almondcake #dessert #instayum #bakingfromscratch

Another day in quarantine another 15-mile epic bike ride - one of the limited physical activities keeping us sane and physically engaged. Thankful for peaceful places in New Jersey.

Lunch today was this amazingly delicious black pepper tofu from Ottolenghi’s #plenty. Super easy to make and far better than any takeout. #icookedottolenghi

Reality (on the left) is hard to swallow when you are lusting after fresh alpine air and nature out of a movie (on the right). During this time of no travel I dream of many places I have been that I loved as the wanderlust gnaws at my frustration. I’ve been taking at least one major trip every year since 2014 and having to admit to myself that this year is going to be different is still very difficult. I would call myself a fairly creative person and travel is a great source of inspiration and spiritual comfort for me (among many other things). To my surprise (or not) the place I am longing for the most is Switzerland, mostly for its beauty and its peace, and the overwhelming feeling of tranquility from being the only person surrounded by such unbelievable nature. I’ve climbed all those mountains and hiked through waterfall-filled valleys alone (because I was sent to Switzerland sporadically for work and my husband couldn’t go with me), but as a result, this is the place of ultimate mental comfort for me and I constantly relive my hike to this bench in the Bernese Oberland in my sleep. Where are you longing to go when this epidemic is over?

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