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The countdown to the New Year traditionally begins with a festive glass filled with bubbling champagne. Sparkling wine has become a symbol of joy, celebration, romance, and a successful start,…
Entrepreneur, art collector, and former investment banker Tullio Masoni has created the world’s tiniest vineyard, spanning just about 200 square feet. It’s located on the roof of a 16th-century palazzo…
Treating guests during the holidays is a serious matter. Here are some recipes that will please both your guests and the festive spirit. New Year Salad “2023” Ingredients: 6 eggs,…
While a billion people around the world are forced to go hungry, humanity consciously wastes a third of its food during production, transportation, sale, and consumption. As a result, a…
While we may be put off by the idea of eating worms, dogs, or guinea pigs, we often overlook the potential dangers lurking in mushrooms, fish, vegetables, berries, and fruits.…
Selective eating is key to a long life. The following foods can help delay the effects of aging. Beans The first enemy of youth is considered to be “bad” cholesterol.…
Is it any wonder that girls traditionally gifted pumpkins to “rejected” suitors, believing this vegetable could ease the heartache of spurned admirers? After all, pumpkins are known to combat depression,…
Researchers at the University of Portsmouth have discovered a way to help picky eaters develop a taste for foods they previously found unappealing. For instance, if your children dislike a…
Ginger is an effective remedy for preventing and treating colds, positively impacting the immune system, aiding the lymphatic system, and providing anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving effects. It improves circulation, speeds up…
Don’t overlook these handy “little things” in your pantry to stay healthy during the holidays and everyday life. 1. Greens Nutritionists emphasize the importance of including vitamin-rich greens in your…
The full official name of this fruit is “Australian finger lime.” Its unusual appearance makes it stand out at first glance. As you can see, it doesn’t resemble its more…
5 eggplants 100g of lentils (about ½ cup) 100g of feta cheese or ricotta A bit of green onion and cilantro 1 clove of garlic Salt and pepper Slice the…
600 g potatoes 12 tablespoons flour 1 egg salt bacon for frying cottage cheese sour cream This wonderful dish was made by my grandmother. I’ve never encountered such dumplings anywhere…
8 cups of watermelon cubes (about 1 inch) without seeds (approximately 4.4 lbs of watermelon) 1 1/2 cups of fresh lemon juice (about 8 lemons) 3 1/2 cups of water…
Ingredients: 130 g (about 1 cup) all-purpose flour 50 g (about 3.5 tablespoons) unsalted butter 150 g (about 3/4 cup) packed brown sugar 25 g (about 1/4 cup) cocoa powder…
Ingredients: 600-700 g of spinach (or 4 large bunches) 4 medium potatoes 2 carrots 2 apples 1 parsley root 1 small celery root 2 onions 200 g of sour cream…
Ingredients: – 3 eggs – 200g sugar (about 1 cup) – 150g butter (about 10.5 tablespoons) – 150g flour (about 1 cup) – 150g sour cream (a thicker, tangier version…
Ingredients: For 2 mint sponge cakes: – 6 eggs – 6 tablespoons of sugar – 6 tablespoons of flour – 1 tablespoon of cornstarch – 1 bunch of mint with…
Ingredients: 1 lb garlic scapes 1 onion 1 carrot 3 tablespoons oil 7 oz sour cream fresh dill salt, pepper Start by rinsing the garlic scapes and cutting them into…
Ingredients: 500-600 g of fresh radishes (about 1.1 to 1.3 lbs) 1 onion 3 tbsp olive oil 150 g sour cream (a thicker, tangier version of sour cream common in…
Ingredients: 140g (about 5 oz) unsalted butter 50ml (about 3.4 tbsp) milk 140g (about 5 oz) dark chocolate, chopped 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 3 tbsp sour cream (a…
Ingredients: Dough: 250 g of soft butter, taken out of the fridge in advance to reach room temperature (I used 200 g) 200 g of sugar 4 eggs at room…
Ingredients for a 25×20 cm (approximately 10×8 inches) baking dish Crust: 420 g (about 3.5 cups) all-purpose flour 5 egg yolks 250 g (about 1 cup) butter 90 g (about…
Ingredients: 1 package of margarine 9 eggs 3 cups of sugar 1 package of baking powder 300 g of flour 200 g of dried apricots 1 cup of poppy seeds…
Ingredients: 14-17 oz of cooked beans (originally canned) 3 – 4 chicken eggs 2 oz of shredded coconut 7 oz of white chocolate or chocolate coating. Start by rinsing the…
Ingredients: Batter: 1 cup – 200 ml 3 eggs 1 cup sugar 1 packet vanilla sugar 1/3 cup milk 2 tablespoons oil 1 teaspoon peppermint extract 1 teaspoon baking soda…
Ingredients: 110 g powdered sugar (about 3.9 oz) 15 g flour (about 0.5 oz) 125 g almond flour (or other nuts) (about 4.4 oz) 80 g unsalted butter (about 2.8…
Ingredients: 1.6 oz (45 g) raisins 5.2 oz (148 g) sugar 3.5 oz (100 g) unsalted butter 1 tsp vanilla sugar 0.5 tsp cinnamon 3 oz (85 g) oat flour…
Ingredients: 120g (about 4.2 oz) butter 130g (about 4.6 oz) sugar 3 large eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract (I used a few drops of vanilla essence) 200g (about 1.6 cups)…
Ingredients: To prepare the pasta, we will need: – 300g of spaghetti (about 0.66 lbs) – 200g of walnuts (about 0.44 lbs) – Olive oil – 2 to 3 cloves…
Ingredients: 200 ml (measured in cups) of rolled oats 200 ml of rye flour 100 ml of shelled sunflower seeds 50 ml of flax seeds 50 ml of sesame seeds…
Ingredients: A 21 cm (about 8 inches) springform pan. Chocolate Biscuit: 3 eggs ½ cup sugar 8 tablespoons water ½ cup flour 2 tablespoons cocoa powder ½ teaspoon ammonia (baking…
Ingredients: Dough: 400 g all-purpose flour (about 3.2 cups) 100 g cornstarch (about ¾ cup) 2 eggs 100 g powdered sugar (about ¾ cup) 16 g vanilla sugar (about 1…
Ingredients: 4 chicken quarters For the Teriyaki sauce: 100g soy sauce 2 tablespoons liquid honey 2-3 tablespoons dry white wine (or cognac) 1 tablespoon grape vinegar 2 teaspoons sesame seeds…
Ingredients: Pan size: 30*15 cm (approximately 12*6 inches) For the Sponge Cake: 6 eggs 1 cup sugar 1 and 1/4 cups flour 3 tablespoons cocoa powder For the Truffle Cream:…
Ingredients: Dough: 6 egg yolks 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons of a butter-and-vegetable oil blend (or 1 tablespoon each of butter and margarine) 2 tablespoons sour cream (a thicker, tangier…
Ingredients: Pan size: 22*25 cm (approximately 9*10 inches) Gingerbread Dough: 6 eggs 1 cup sugar 250 g liquid honey Spices for gingerbread (1/2 tsp each of cinnamon, ground ginger, and…
Ingredients: 1 cup black or red beans 3 tbsp honey 20 g vanilla sugar 4 tbsp powdered sugar 50 g dark chocolate 5 tbsp cocoa powder 4 tbsp ground nuts…
Ingredients: 2 carp (about 2.6 lbs total) 300g of sour cream 4 cloves of garlic 2 tablespoons of grated horseradish Salt and pepper to taste 1 tablespoon of oil Clean…
Ingredients: 2.2 lbs of liver 14 oz of sour cream 3.5 oz of raisins 1-2 onions 2 bell peppers 1 tbsp of soy sauce 2-3 tbsp of oil Salt and…
Ingredients: 3-4 small boiled beets 0.5 liters of canned mushrooms 2 pig tongues 0.5 package of arugula 1.5 tablespoons of grated horseradish For the dressing: 1.5 tablespoons of French (Dijon)…
Ingredients: 300 g of rye flour 180 g of wheat flour 20 g of bran 1.5 tsp of salt 1.5 tbsp of sugar (or honey) 1.5 tbsp of oil 450-500…
Ingredients: Pan size: 9×13 inches (24×38 cm) Dough: 1 egg 100 g (about ½ cup) sugar 100 g (about ½ cup) margarine 250 g (about 2 cups) flour 1 tsp…
Ingredients: 1 cup buckwheat flour 1.5 – 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp dry yeast 1 tbsp sugar 200 ml water salt I had a craving for some buckwheat bread,…
Ingredients: Syrup: 13g (about 0.5 oz) butter 25g (about 0.9 oz) sugar 37g (about 1.3 oz) milk Dough: syrup 200g (about 1.4 cups) flour 4 tablespoons powdered sugar 100g (about…
Ingredients: 2.2 lbs of potatoes 2.5 to 3 cups of sour cream (a thicker, tangier version of sour cream common in Eastern European cuisine) 2.5 tablespoons of flour 4 cups…