Published | Julia Frey (Vikalinka)
Happy New Year, dear readers! I have to admit I am happy to welcome 2015 and anxious to start this new page of our lives. Last year started with a tragedy for our family when we lost our beloved sister and friend but it also presented incredible opportunities for me personally, for which I am forever grateful. 2014 was a year for impossible lows and unbelievable highs. Looking back I can hardly believe it happened but I am learning to recognise that life is not a film script and doesn’t come painted in black and white colours. Beauty is often tangled up in heart-wrenching circ*mstances and wisdom is being able to see and appreciate it.
2014 was also an exciting year for Vikalinka. I started this blog at the time when I didn’t have a steady job and needed something to occupy and challenge myself. I turned to something that came naturally, something I knew well and what brought me much joy-cooking.I didn’t set out to get popularity or turn Vikalinka into a job but the little blog grew steadily and turned into something more than just a sum of our family dinners.
It’s important to look back and reflect and what better time than the end of a year to do it. Brad asked me the other day what was the most important aspect for me in blogging out of cooking, writing and photography. It was a tough question but in the endcookinghad to take it. Vikalinka is a Food Blog and will always be about creative and healthy food…food for your everyday life however busy it is.
I am so happy to share with you top 10 Vikalinka recipes of 2014. You didn’t vote on these but I chose them based on pageviews in my stats and, of course, Pinterest re-pins. I am beyond thrilled that the top 2 are Russian recipes. After all, one of my goals from the start was to make delicious Russian food known. I think I am getting there!
1. Best Beef Stroganoff
2. Cabbage Rolls {Golubtsi}
3. Healthy Oatmeal and Carrot Muffins
4. Crock Pot Rustic Italian Beef Ragu
5. Thai Red Curry with Prawns and Snow Peas
6. Smoked Cheddar Southwestern Dip
7. Pasta Salad with Basil Vinaigrette
8. Vintage Cheddar and Gruyere Mac and Cheese with Polish Kielbasa
9. No Knead Farmhouse Bread
10. Spaghetti Bolognese
More Dinner
- Creamy Orzo Pasta with Roasted Butternut Squash
- Miso Butter Roasted Cabbage Wedges
- Caramelized Leek and Pancetta (Bacon) Linguine
- Roast Leg of Lamb with Mint Sauce
About Julia Frey (Vikalinka)
Julia Frey is a London based recipe developer and photographer. Julia founded Vikalinka in 2012 with the main mission to provide her readers with delicious and accessible everyday recipes, which could be enjoyed by everyone.
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Pam Owen says
I cannot tell you how excited I am to have found this site and your Beef Stroganoff recipe, among these other beauties. I plan to shop for the beef stroganoff recipe in the next few days and am going to make a dessert for my daughters family also. Thank you!
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vikalinka says
You are very welcome, Pam! Thank you for visiting. Let me know how you liked the dishes!!
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Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says
Julia, you always make the most beautiful food . . I hope 2015 is off to a glorious start for you. . I would love to see more Russian recipes here!! and I feel the same way about Korean food .. I want more people to know about it and to try cooking it! Happy New year!!
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vikalinka says
Thank you so much, Alice and Happy New Year to you as well! Yesterday’s post was ALL about Russian food from me and other bloggers. Check it out! Also, I would LOVE to learn more about Korean food. Bring it! 🙂
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Ashley @ Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen says
Gorgeous top 10!! I’m looking forward to trying some of these beauties out!
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Jennifer @ Seasons and Suppers says
What a great collections of recipes, Julia! Here’s to many more in 2015 🙂 Hope you and your family had a good dose of Canada over the holidays. You got out just in time. Apparently the deep freeze arrives tonight 😉
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vikalinka says
Oh Jennifer, we loved it! I had a huge lump in my throat as I was walking through the Toronto airport on the way back. So hard to leave Canada and our kids think it’s the most magical place on earth but our last few days were SO COLD!! Both Brad and I are out of practice when it comes to such freezing temp! 🙂 Happy New Year to you as well! 🙂
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