Hello, I'm Victoria.

Food has always been my language of love. I enjoy feeding my family and friends, experimenting in the kitchen, and returning to the dishes I grew up with in Ukraine. Some recipes were passed down from my mother; others came together in my own kitchen.

When I first got married, I barely knew how to cook. I learned by doing, from elaborate layered cakes to the practical family meals that became everyday favourites.

Recipes for real life.

I still love a special baking project, but I also appreciate a meal that does not take the entire weekend. Here you will find comforting dinners, vegetables, seafood and, especially, desserts.

From Montreal to Toronto.

Our family moved to Canada and spent more than a decade in Montreal before making the Greater Toronto Area home. Travel, restaurant discoveries and family traditions all find their way into my cooking.

A family tale.

My son encouraged me to start this blog, my husband looks after the technical side, and my daughter gave it its name: The Cooking Tale. It is our story of homemade food, and I am happy to share it with you.

Questions about a recipe?

Please email me at [email protected]. I welcome recipe questions and feedback. If you share my photos or recipes, please contact me for permission and link to the original recipe.