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Hello and Welcome to my Website!

My name is Valya (Valentina is the full name). I am a food blogger, photographer, editor, recipe developer and author behind Valya’s Taste of Home website.  

About Me

I come from a big family of 10. I have 4 brothers and 5 sisters. I moved to the United States of America from Ukraine with my parents and siblings when I was 14 yrs old. After graduating from High School, I went to Dental School and then was blessed with a job in a beautiful dental office.

Where one notable instance occurred. A dentist I worked with once told me that when I get married I, too, will have 10 kids… At the time, that startled me a bit. Even coming from a big family, I hadn’t pictured myself as a mother of 10. Then, 20 years and 10 children later, this prediction proved to be true.

Being the oldest of nine siblings meant spending a lot of time in the kitchen cooking alongside my mom. And I learned a lot from her. Sadly, my mom passed away very shortly after I got married. But her passion— cooking — did not. Passing on my mom’s recipes that I have loved and learned from her has been an incredibly meaningful task passion for me as well. Especially making them modernly available to the rest of my siblings.

One of my sisters, Nina, kept telling me for a long time, “You cook so well, making delicious and presentable together feel so simple and homey, you should really have your own blog.”

And that meant a website and all the techy stuff that comes with it. Creating a website was not the first thing on my mind. I wasn’t agreeing to it for a while. First of all, I’m not a professional photographer. Second of all, I’m no computer engineer, as I thought that’s what practically required for website managing. There was a good reason that I hesitated for a bit, its not easy at all.

Turns out it’s pretty involved, but also a fun learning experience. I used to tell my patients at work that technology is great when it works, but when it gives you problems … I’m completely lost. But as blogging depends on it, I gave it a go and discovered that I enjoy it. That said, it is still pretty difficult (a whole to career, to be sure) so bear with me as I tackle that part of it, little by little. I tackle to master.

Techy side aside, the amazing recipes and delicacies I’m willing to share with you (with an emphasis on clean cooking) truly are scrumptious, simple and 100% craveable! And here, on my blog, you will find family proven delicious homemade meals, made with extreme cleanliness, beauty, and passion, in your very own kitchen!

Since the start of this blog in July of 2014, it has grown into a place that many of you return to over and over for delicious recipes. It makes me so happy to see your photos and read your comments about your experience with my recipes. And reading other articles and pages. So, thank you kindly for joining me on this journey here. It really means a lot to me and my family!

Thank you for stopping by and I wish you many delicious and joyful days ahead! 🙂

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Hello and welcome to my website!

I'm so glad that you have found me in this little piece of the internet. I share family proven delicious homemade recipes made from scratch with extreme cleanliness, beauty, and passion with step-by-step photo instructions. I spend a lot of time in the kitchen creating and perfecting recipes, and here on the blog sharing them with you to help expand your own cooking experience. Read more about me →

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Christmas Recipes

This Creamy Cheddar Broccoli and Tomato Salad Recipe is a great addition to your holiday feast or any occasion at any time of the year. Surprise and delight your family or guests with this different but totally delicious and beautiful looking salad on your table. Its taste is so flavorful, crisp, refreshing and satisfying, it is sure to impress! #creamybroccoliandtomatosalad #holidaysalad #creamycheddarbroccolitomatosalad #valyastasteofhome

Creamy Cheddar Broccoli and Tomato Salad Recipe

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Mashed Potato Dinner Rolls Recipe

Pear, Pomegranate, Mandarin Winter Salad with Homemade Ranch Dressing

Pear Pomegranate Mandarin Winter Salad with Homemade Ranch Dressing

Is there anything more comforting food than mashed potatoes? It never gets old at our house. I really wanted to post this quick, creamy, and delicious Instant Pot version of it before Thanksgiving to save you time in the upcoming holiday cooking! You know what is the most important thing I absolutely love about making mashed potatoes in the Instant Pot? Once you mash the potato with a hand mixer (or a potato masher) it can be kept in the pot on warm cycle for hours. The taste and texture are the same as it was just freshly mashed!

Instant Pot Creamy Mashed Potatoes Recipe

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Recent Posts

These delightful and healthy Tomatoes Cucumber and Mozzarella Cheese Kabob Appetizers seasoned with salt and pepper, and drizzled in olive oil are so easy to make and tastes absolutely delicious. #kabobappetizers #veggiekabobappetizers #partyfriendly #valyastasteofhome

Tomato Cucumber and Mozzarella Cheese Kabob Appetizers

Oreo cookies dipped in white chocolate and sprinkled with crushed peppermint candies are festive, very attractive and beautiful display on a party tray. And kids have a lot of fun together.

White Chocolate Peppermint Oreo Cookies

Chocolate Dipped Coconut Macaroons, coconut flakes, coconut flour, cookies, dark chocolate, delicious, easy and quick, easy recipe, gluten free, homemade, homemade coconut macaroon cookies, macaroon cookies, yummy cookies

Chocolate Dipped Coconut Macaroons

This Rosemary Cranberry Baked Chicken Thighs recipe is the perfect addition to your holiday table that satisfies that craving, as well as adding to the holiday’s feel. The chicken thighs are super juicy, tender on the inside, and loaded with flavor.

Rosemary Cranberry Baked Chicken Thighs

comfort food, filling and satisfying, homegrown dill, homegrown turkey meat, homemade soup, Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey Rice Soup Recipe, organic carrots, organic chicken bullion soup, organic parsley, organic potatoes, soup, soup from leftover turkey meat, vegetable and meat soup

Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey Rice Soup Recipe

It’s that time of the year again, believe it or not, where we start planning our Thanksgiving menu! In today’s Easy Thanksgiving Appetizers post, I pieced together incredibly delicious and easy to make appetizers just for you my friends to help you ease your holiday feast planning and prep.

Easy Thanksgiving Appetizers

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