About
Welcome to Valentina’s Corner! Here, you’ll find your favorite dishes simplified without sacrificing flavor. Our goal has always been to make cooking less stressful and manageable for all lifestyles; whether you are a stay-at-home mom or working long days and just need a delicious meal you can quickly put together for the family to enjoy – you’re in the right place!
Each recipe we publish is intensively tested and simplified to use as minimal ingredients and cookware; with simplified step-by-step instructions, a novice or expert chef can prepare with confidence.
Our blog, made just for me to have a creative outlet, became a full-time job in 2019. Initially, we were only documenting recipes that have become family favorites. As it turns out, many of those recipes became family favorites for you as well!
Now, we’ve grown this blog into a place where you can find just about any recipe, from 30-minute meals that can be made quickly to kid-friendly recipes for those extra picky little ones.
Growing up, we enjoyed Ukrainian cuisine as I was born in Ukraine. When we migrated to the States, and I began cooking for myself, we started making American dishes, like classic burgers and chicken fingers.
Then, my food pallet expanded to Mexican dishes, kids’ favorite Italian cuisines, Japanese restaurant-inspired meals, and Chinese takeout became favorites.
So, you can find just about any popular recipe on our site!
About Valentina:
Valentina Abalev is the recipe creator, developer and food photographer behind Valentina’s Corner. We take great pride in our quality content, offering it free.
Timur and Valentina got married in 2002 and are raising seven children together. Their family recently made a big move from Ohio to the beautiful state of Florida and have been documenting the journey on our personal blog Life in our Corner.
Where to Start
If you’re new here, you can start by searching our recipe archives. There, you’ll be able to narrow your search by categories, cuisine, holidays, and more!
Meet The Team
Valentina Ablaev – Owner and Founder
Valentina is the mastermind behind the blog. She is the recipe developer and food photographer. When she got married, she did not know how to cook. As she began creating new recipes for her husband and family, she fell in love with recipe development.
When Valentina isn’t cooking, she loves to spend time with her family. She loves people and speaks at conferences across the US serving women.
Timur Ablaev – Co-founder
Timur does all of the back-end things and the right hand help for Valentina. He is quite the critic and helps in recipe development and getting the images captured.
If not working, you can find him serving at our local church or spending time with his family.
Alina Chernyshenko – Production Manager
Alina is in charge of writing and editing and is driven by her love and passion for food. When she isn’t working, you can find her in the kitchen experimenting with new recipes or exploring local restaurants. Her adventurous palate means there’s no dish she won’t try!
Alison Chernyshenko – Social Media Manager
Meet Alison, Alison is in change of all things social media! When she isn’t researching the latest food trends you can find her spending time with family and exploring coffee shops.
Thank YOU
Lastly, I want to take the time to thank every single one of you that visits our online kitchen. You are what makes this “corner” of the world possible. Your comments, feedback, shares and continuous support is so appreciated. From the bottom of all of our hearts, THANK YOU! Thank you for being the sweetest online family of ours.
I cannot end this ABOUT page without saying:
All we have and have ever accomplished on this blog and in our personal lives we credit to God, our Heavenly Father.
