By Velcheva

I COOK WITH INGREDIENTS FROM MY OWN GARDEN

If you can call our little home garden that 😅

I use fresh herbs in my recipes all the time, and almost all of them grow right in my garden. My love for plants was passed down to me by my grandmother 🫂

I love the scent of herbs, fresh greens, and vegetables… these kinds of fragrances work especially beautifully in the kitchen and dining area.

For example, Lime Basil combines fresh, aromatic green basil with juicy lime - the perfect scent for the kitchen 🤤

Do you grow anything at home? 🌿

AUTUMN BLOOMS ON A PLATE 😍

Autumn is the perfect time for warm dishes made with seasonal vegetables and cozy dinners at home.

We turn a roasted eggplant into a beautiful flower, filling each “petal” with chopped beef, bell pepper, onion, basil, and spices.

It’s served on an aromatic tomato base with garlic, thyme, and a little kick of chili. Juicy, warming, and so beautiful 🧡

What dish puts you in the autumn mood? 🍂

THE MOST AUTUMNAL DISH 🍂🎃

There’s something so lovely about welcoming autumn in more or less the same way every year. It becomes its own little tradition: drinking something warm, wrapping yourself in cozy blankets and scarves, and watching your favorite movies ☕️

Even though the weather outside my window is anything but autumnal, that feeling is still somewhere deep inside me 😁

I can’t imagine this season without pumpkin, for example.
And honestly, I think the best traditions and rituals are the ones we create for ourselves.

A morning routine, a family trip out of town, a picnic together, or even a walk through your favorite spots in the city - any of these can become your own little tradition 🤓

Do you have any traditions like that in your family? ❤️

A VIDEO WITH ONE OF MY FOLLOWERS 🥹

I know you’re watching this - Parfik says “thank you” for the toy 🙂‍↕️

This little plush bone was given to us by my young fan from Albania when we met at the opening of the BY VELCHEVA store in Tirana.

And now, on September 25–26, I’ll be meeting you at the grand opening of the BY VELCHEVA boutique in Budapest 🇭🇺

Come see me — I’ll be waiting for every one of you ❤️

🗓️ September 25–26
📍 Boutique Store: 1052 Budapest, Haris köz 4

THE MOST AUTUMNAL PRESENTATION 🎃🍂

Aromatic pumpkin soup with mushrooms, roasted and served right inside a pumpkin - the perfect dish for a cozy autumn evening.

I see beauty and aesthetics in every season. For me, autumn is a time to slow down, take a breath, and surround myself with comfort.

Although, ironically, autumn is also when life becomes even busier: a new work season begins, preparations for winter holidays start, and we create new seasonal products 🔥

Maybe that’s why autumn movies and series always have that special feeling of coziness and romance.

Share your favorite autumn movies and series in the comments - let’s create a list for cozy evenings together 😅🫶🏻

NO NEED TO OVERCOMPLICATE THINGS

Honestly, sometimes I surprise myself with how easy something can actually be 😂

Especially when you stop making things harder than they need to be (which we’re all guilty of sometimes).

This isn’t about doing something “half-heartedly” - it’s about not creating extra challenges for yourself when you don’t need to. Just like with this recipe: I’m sure it will surprise you at first… and then surprise you in the best way 😁

This is actually a classic French recipe called “lost bread” (pain perdu) - or maybe, more accurately, bread that wasn’t lost at all.

There are several stories about how this recipe appeared, but they all come down to the same idea: if you have stale bread or leftover pastries, you can give them a delicious second life 🥹

I highly recommend trying it - and saving yourself the extra work of making dough from scratch, for example 🤍

DID I JUST SPEAK? 😳

What do you think I said in that exact moment? 😂

I’m guessing your feed, just like mine, has turned into a whole pumpkin recipe book lately. I decided to get creative and make my own pumpkin version of the classic French onion soup 🎃

One of my favorite dinner rituals is flowers, candles, and fragrances. I simply can’t imagine my perfect atmosphere without them - even the food feels more special this way 🙂‍↕️
In the kitchen, I often choose fruity notes.

Leave your guesses in the comments - what do you think I actually said? 😅

THE QUEEN OF AUTUMN DISHES - PUMPKIN 🎃👑

It makes every dish brighter, creamier, and truly full of autumn flavor.

Try making a creamy pumpkin and cheese risotto and serve it with aromatic roasted mushrooms 🍄‍🟫

The perfect combination for a cozy autumn dinner 🤎

Do you love pumpkin dishes? 🎃