About me
I’m Halyna — a Ukrainian girl who fell in love with cooking as a kid, and just… never stopped.
I left home in 2022 because of war. I moved countries, rebuilt my life, navigated a mess of personal crises — and still, I get ridiculously excited every time I stir, knead, or caramelize something.
This project is my new beginning. This is my rebirth. This website, and everything you’ll find here, is part of that new beginning.
It’s vulnerable. It’s real. It’s mine.
I’ve built a whole life around my love to cooking:
Cookbooks published
My cookbooks were published by one of the biggest publishers in my country — I created both the recipes and the photos myself.
YouTube Channel
Recipes
posted on my old website, and is going to be translated for this, new one
Step-by-Step Recipes
created for various websites, newspapers & magazines
Students
visited my cooking classes in a charity-based Food School.
Plus, I'm also:
Teacher
Private chef,
Host
Working chef
Food photographer
Journalist
About the Project
I’ve been cooking for over 30 years. Not out of duty or habit — but out of fascination. Cooking never bored me. It changes every day — with the season, with your mood, with what’s in the fridge or what’s in your heart. It’s never just about the food.
That’s why I don’t limit myself to a niche. I’m not just “the pie girl,” or “the Ukrainian chef,” or “the healthy version of your grandma.” I cook what I want, when I want, how I want. And that freedom? I offer it to you, too.
This project isn’t about picking a lane. It’s about curiosity and range. Sweet and savory. Fatty and lean. Meat and vegan. Traditional and sugar-free. Bread and gluten-free. Sometimes it’s a lazy sandwich, other days — a saffron pear tart. The common thread? It’s all real. I cook it all. I eat it all. I test it all.
You won’t find AI-generated lists or Pinterest-perfect hacks here. Every recipe I share has passed through my hands — my brain, my tongue, my camera. I don’t just publish. I live the process. I explore, test, redo, adjust, taste again. I write down every tip and weird little nuance, because I know: your success in the kitchen is built on detail. And if something goes wrong — we’ll figure out why. That’s the kind of relationship I want with my audience: not “click-and-go,” but “learn-and-grow.”
My mission is simple:
• To pass on knowledge in a way that makes cooking easier, calmer, more joyful.
• To help you build your own kitchen instincts.
• To make food a source of freedom, not fear.
• To guide and inspire, to make you feel more like yourself in your own kitchen.
I don’t believe in one right way to cook or eat. I believe in respect and curiosity — both toward yourself and others. Whether you’re here for buttery pie crusts, sugar-free banana bread, or Ukrainian comfort food… you belong.
Here’s the catch (and maybe the surprise):
I want to keep my website clean from ads. No blinking banners in your face. No pills for awkward body parts ads jumping at you while you’re just trying to check the pie crust ratio.
I’m building this whole project as if I were the user. I want it to be generous, honest, and respectful of your time and attention. Because I value mine, too.
Please, use it. Cook from it. Make your life tastier, more joyful, more human.
What’s Going On Now?
Let’s talk about what I’m building — and why it’s not your average “follow-me-for-recipes” kind of thing.
Right now, I’m working on a few projects at once — and honestly, it’s chaos. Beautiful chaos. In my head, it’s one big connected universe, but if we break it down, here’s what’s happening:
- I’m translating my cookbooks into English — including the one you’ve just received a sneak peek from, if you subscribed to my emails.
- I’m re-voicing my original YouTube videos into English — with my own voice. I want to honor what I created for 600,000 subscribers, but also start fresh, in a new language, in a new chapter.
- I’m sharing recipes, thoughts, and stories on social media — trying to show up honestly, and maybe even make you laugh in between bites.
- I’m creating a brand-new website from scratch — with new tools, new design, and a new focus. My goal? To translate and adapt hundreds (eventually thousands) of tested recipes — and share them with you, for free.
Creating this kind of space takes a lot of time, energy, and resources. So I’ll ask for something in return — only if it feels right:
(They’re in the works!)
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I also work offline: I host private Ukrainian dinners, run live masterclasses, bake desserts for local cafés, and cook for a catering company. I’m not a content-only chef. I live this stuff. I earn my flour.
So — thank you for being here. I don’t take your attention for granted.
