About Cook’s Checklist

Do you like homemade meals? Do you cook at home? Do you like to feed your family and friends?

I do! I enjoy cooking! I like trying new simple recipes and also recipes from famous chefs with lots of flavors and complex techniques.

Cooking is a process that requires a set of skills, special kitchen tools, and appliances; you need to be confident in choosing the right ingredients and using proven recipes; an efficient way of organizing your kitchen would also definitely help. And, of course, cooking involves your soul and love in the process!

I created this site to share my recipes, cooking skills, tips, and observations with the people who like home cooking as much as I do. I also would share my best experience using kitchen tools and appliances; provide some hints on how is better to organize your kitchen to make your cooking experience even more happy and enjoyable!

Who am I? My name is Irina. I was born and lived most of my life in Belarus. Several years back, my family moved to the US.

As far as I remember myself, I have been cooking. In childhood, I was helping my mom with family meals. Many dishes which I learned to cook in my childhood, have an influence from Belarusian, Ukrainian, and other Eastern European cuisines.

My other passion for traveling inspires me to try cooking new dishes from different countries. While living in Belarus, we were traveling a lot across Europe. Italian pasta and risotto, Spanish paella, French bread… What could be better!? Since I moved to the US, my cooking experience has expanded a lot with the diversity of cuisines America offers.

Welcome to my site! I am very excited to invite you to follow along with me!