Baka's Story

"I am Marija. Everyone they call me Baka. I cook 70 years. Started in small village near river Ukrina, now I cook for whole internet!"

My grandmother, she teach me all recipes when I just little girl. She say, "Marija, you have magic in fingers!" So I stir pot and knead dough until fingers strong like oak tree. Now I share my family recipes with you.

Life in village was simple but hard. We wake before sun, feed farm animals, clean stable and pens, milk cows, tend to garden. Then, we cook. Always cooking and baking. Vareynky, borsch, bread, cakes... ah, the smells!

This food is not just fill belly, it fill soul. Is connection to family, to earth, to ancestors.

Now, world is fast. Everyone busy, busy. No time for cooking, just order pizza on phone! But I say, make time! Put phone down, turn off TV, put on music. Go kitchen. Feel flour in hands. Smell onion and bacon cooking. Make something. This is real life. Taste good, yes?

Share with family, with friends. This is how we make happiness.

So you try my recipes. Don't be afraid. Maybe first time is not perfect. Is okay! Baka also burn food sometime. Important thing is you try, you learn, you cook with love. You do that, everything taste delicious.

I happy you make my recipe.