Simple Ways Living

Recipes

Simple, comforting recipes from vintage Latvian cookbooks that my grandmother left behind — from easy family meals and cozy baking to fresh dishes worth making again and again.

  • No-Bake Cottage Cheesecake with Breadcrumbs

    No-Bake Cottage Cheesecake with Breadcrumbs

  • Cheese-Stuffed Potato Dumplings

    Cheese-Stuffed Potato Dumplings

  • Savory Cheese Tart with Herbs & Cherry Tomatoes

    Savory Cheese Tart with Herbs & Cherry Tomatoes

  • Savory Potato & Nut Cookies

    Savory Potato & Nut Cookies

  • Potato & Cheese Croquettes

    Potato & Cheese Croquettes

  • Pumpkin Cake with Nuts & Dark Chocolate

    Pumpkin Cake with Nuts & Dark Chocolate

  • Marinated Baked Fish Fillet with Vegetables

    Marinated Baked Fish Fillet with Vegetables

  • Traditional Baked Apple Pudding

    Traditional Baked Apple Pudding

  • Potato & Spinach Soup with Egg

    Potato & Spinach Soup with Egg

  • Chocolate Pudding with Vanilla Cream

    Chocolate Pudding with Vanilla Cream

  • Milk-Braised Chicken with Onions

    Milk-Braised Chicken with Onions

  • Classic Butter Layer Cake

    Classic Butter Layer Cake

  • Classic Beef Tongue Salad with Mushrooms

    Classic Beef Tongue Salad with Mushrooms

  • Classic Tuna Salad with Apples and Pickles

    Classic Tuna Salad with Apples and Pickles

  • Creamy Crab Salad with Pickles and Peas

    Creamy Crab Salad with Pickles and Peas

  • Fresh Spinach Salad with Eggs

    Fresh Spinach Salad with Eggs

  • Juicy Chicken Meatballs

    Juicy Chicken Meatballs

  • Hearty Spiced Beef and Potato Soup

    Hearty Spiced Beef and Potato Soup

  • Crispy Duchess Potato Puffs

    Crispy Duchess Potato Puffs

  • European Rice Salad with Ham and Mushrooms

    European Rice Salad with Ham and Mushrooms

  • Classic European Vegetable Casserole

    Classic European Vegetable Casserole

  • Creamy Cottage Cheese Vanilla Dessert

    Creamy Cottage Cheese Vanilla Dessert

  • Creamy Herring Potato Salad

    Creamy Herring Potato Salad

  • Classic Fluffy Omelette

    Classic Fluffy Omelette

  • Creamy Chicken Potato Salad

    Creamy Chicken Potato Salad

  • Classic Cream Puffs (Choux Pastry)

    Classic Cream Puffs (Choux Pastry)

  • Creamy Crab Salad with Cucumbers and Peas

    Creamy Crab Salad with Cucumbers and Peas

  • Easy Egg Canapés on Buttered Bread

    Easy Egg Canapés on Buttered Bread

  • Creamy Spinach Mashed Potatoes

    Creamy Spinach Mashed Potatoes

  • Strawberry Cottage Cheese Cake

    Strawberry Cottage Cheese Cake