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The Queen of Flowers – a life story of Kateryna Bilokur, a genius Ukrainian artist
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Ukrainian borscht recipe from my mother-in-law's cookbook
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Kletski – traditional Belarusian dish
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Comforting and tasty buckwheat recipes for lunch/dinner
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Traditional Ukrainian varenyky
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Mom’s signature apple cake
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Essays

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Illusion of peace
What life in Belarus feels like and a new poem.
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Darya Zorka
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Hope in hopeless times
Personal experience of growing up in a dictatorship and a story about perseverance.
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Darya Zorka
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Foggy days
Thoughts about the future and a new poem.
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The Queen of Flowers – a life story of Kateryna Bilokur, a genius Ukrainian artist
A story of incredible talent and perseverance that teaches never to give up on your dreams, even when the whole world is against you.
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Sunflowers mean Ukraine
A short Monday letter.
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A life ring
Thoughts on burnout caused by caring too deeply and a new poem.
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Russian soul
Discussing the Western obsession with Russians and why so many people overlook the truth in their search for complexity.
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Eastern Europeans
Reflections on trauma that affects every Eastern European and personal stories from my family.
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Recipes from Eastern Europe

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Mom’s signature apple cake
A recipe for the best apple cake ever.
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Darya Zorka
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Stuffed peppers in homemade tomato sauce
A recipe for delicious stuffed bell peppers in homemade tomato sauce.
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Darya Zorka
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Easy and delicious zucchini recipes
Zucchini pancakes, pan-fried zucchini, and homemade creamy garlic dill sauce.
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Darya Zorka
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Kletski – traditional Belarusian dish
A recipe for tasty and comforting potato dumplings filled with pork and onions, and a recording of a Belarusian poem.
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Medovyk – Ukrainian honey cake
Luscious multi-layered honey cake with prunes and walnuts.
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Darya Zorka
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From My Heart
From My Heart
A newsletter about Eastern Europe, Ukraine, Belarus, and about living in challenging times. Bridging the gap between people’s hearts with words.
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