Boil the vareniki in salted water over moderate heat for 5-7 minutes, or until they float to the surface. Then, use a slotted spoon to transfer them to a colander.…

With Offal Finely grind well-stewed heart and lungs through a meat grinder, then mix in finely chopped sautéed onions, salt, and pepper. Serve the dumplings topped with butter or crispy…

I start by patting the prepared chicken dry with a clean cloth, then I season it with salt and pepper. I preheat the oven to the highest setting. Next, I…

It’s hard to find anyone who doesn’t love eating them. But cooking? Well, that takes a bit of effort. Plus, you need to know a few essential secrets: how much…

As the New Year approaches and we prepare to host guests, we start planning ahead, seeking out useful tips and interesting, “delicious” recipes from friends and cookbooks. However, it’s not…

Every hostess dreams of a New Year’s table that impresses, filled with pickled treats and a variety of appetizers. No celebration would be complete without a beloved dish, which varies…

Potatoes will taste especially delicious if you add a few unpeeled cloves of garlic when frying them in a deep fryer. Before roasting a chicken in the oven, brush it…

Honey captures the fresh aromas of spring and the warmth of summer. Its flavor was recognized long before sugar became popular. The great Avicenna recommended it to those who wished…

Imagine a world where onions and garlic have vanished from our tables. Many dishes simply wouldn’t be the same without them—think borscht, meat patties, shish kebabs, dumplings—there are just too…

Wash the apples in cold water, remove the stems, and place them in an enameled bowl. Sprinkle with sugar, add water, and set in a warm place. The next day,…

Cut the apples into eight pieces and mix them with chopped lemon (skin and seeds included). Cover with water so that it fully submerges the fruit, and boil until tender.…

Select small, ripe beets that are vividly colored. Wash and peel them, then place them in a prepared container. Pour a 3% salt solution over the beets and let them…

Remove any damaged or dirty leaves from the dense heads of cabbage and layer them in a barrel between layers of shredded cabbage. Larger heads can be cut into halves…

Select apples of varieties such as Antonovka, Pepin, Anis, and others. Sort through them, wash them, and tightly pack them into a barrel, lining the bottom and sides with washed…

Wash the watermelons and prick them in several places. Pack them tightly into a barrel. Through the spigot hole in the bottom, pour in the brine (50g of salt per…

Select small to medium-sized tomatoes that are uniformly ripe, firm, and have a sturdy skin. Rinse them under running water, then place them in a bowl, sprinkling with spices. Pour…

Sort through the herbs, rinse them, pat them dry, and chop them finely. Slice the onion and bell pepper into thin strips, grate the carrot coarsely, and cut the tomatoes…

Start by washing small, ripe eggplants and drying them off, trimming the stems and making a slit through each one with a knife. Boil them in salted water and wait…

First and foremost, it’s essential to consult a doctor to ensure your health is in good shape. Are you overworking yourself? Skipping meals or relying on low-calorie diets? In today’s…

Core 10 to 15 large apples. Place them in a skillet or on a baking sheet, add a little water, and sprinkle with sugar. Put them in the oven. Once…

Start by taking 600g of milk (about 2.5 cups) and 100g of semolina (approximately 3.5 ounces), along with a pinch of salt, and cook the semolina porridge. Once it cools…

Milk Soup Start with 10 large potatoes and 2 eggs. Grate the potatoes finely and squeeze the juice through cheesecloth. From the remaining mixture, add the eggs and salt to…

For each serving, take 100-110 grams of pork tenderloin and pound it flat. Next, boil an egg until it’s just slightly soft, peel it, and place it on the seasoned,…

Take three medium potatoes, 150 to 200 grams of sausage, two pickled or brined cucumbers, one small herring, an apple, and a carrot. Boil the potatoes and carrot. Chop all…

LEMON MILK DRINK Freshly squeezed lemon juice is mixed with sugar syrup, chilled milk, and then whipped together. Serve it in a glass. You can substitute lemon with orange. For…

Start by whisking the egg yolks with sugar and a portion of softened butter until well combined. Then, mix in the strained cottage cheese, salt, and vanilla powder, continuing to…

EGGS IN SOUR CREAM Hard-boiled eggs are cut into large pieces, placed in a greased skillet, seasoned with salt, covered with sour cream, and baked in the oven for 20…

To make the dough, combine wheat flour, eggs, a tablespoon of butter, and half a cup of water. Use a spoon to form dumplings and cook them in boiling milk…

Hard-boiled eggs should be peeled, rolled in flour, and seasoned with salt and pepper. To the ground meat, add a raw egg, 1-2 tablespoons of cold water, and season with…

Grease the molds with fat, crack an egg into each one, season with salt, sprinkle with grated cheese, and place them in a hot oven. Once the eggs are cooked,…

Grease heated ceramic bowls with oil, place pieces of cheese at the bottom, crack an egg into each bowl, season with salt and pepper, and top with grated sharp cheese.…

Start by cutting off the wide ends of the hard-boiled eggs and carefully removing the yolks. In a bowl, mix the grated cheese, butter, yolks, mayonnaise, and tomato until you…

Cut the eggs in half lengthwise, shell and all. Carefully scoop out the egg whites and yolks with a teaspoon, mash them together, and mix in grated cheese, chopped onion,…

Finely chop the onion and drizzle it with the mushroom marinade. Set aside the nice mushroom caps, and chop the rest for the salad. Dice the boiled carrots, celery, and…

Chop the hard-boiled eggs and mix them with a raw egg, sour cream (a thicker, tangier version of sour cream common in Eastern European cuisine), chopped onion or dill, salt,…

Toast the bread on both sides until golden brown, then place it in a warm spot. In a pan, sauté the flour with butter, then add crushed garlic mixed with…

Start by making a broth with meat, carrots, parsnips, and onions. Finely chop or grind 5 ounces of lean ham. Slice green onions and lightly sauté them with the ham…

Start by washing the beets, then boil them until tender. Once cooked, peel and cut them into matchstick-sized pieces. Combine the beets with boiled and sliced mushrooms, along with an…

Boil the beets, peel them, and cut them into cubes. Mix the cubes with cooked beans, peeled and diced apples, oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Pile the mixture onto a…

To prepare the dish, boil fillets of cod or hake, then pass them through a meat grinder. Add lightly sautéed onion, salt, and grind the mixture again. Combine it with…

Cut the pike perch into portion-sized pieces and place them in a pot with a steaming rack. Add peeled and chopped carrots, parsley root, celery, and onion, along with whole…

Boil the hake and let it cool; once the flesh is separated from the bones, cut it into pieces and marinate it in a mixture of vinegar, oil, sugar, and…

Start by thoroughly washing the tongue and then boiling it until tender. In a pot of boiling water, add salt, whole peppercorns, bay leaves, chopped parsley, and diced onion. Once…

Start by cleaning, washing, and shredding the cabbage into thin strips, then mix it with salt. Next, take peeled and finely chopped apples (sprinkled with lemon juice to prevent browning),…

Prepare the peppers by stuffing them with a filling made of meat and rice, placing them in a sauté pan, covering them with a creamy sauce, sprinkling with breadcrumbs, and…

Select firm tomatoes, wash them, and slice into 1 cm thick rounds. Sprinkle with salt and ground pepper, coat in flour, and fry until golden. Then, place them in a…

The forests and meadows are turning green, and the vegetables are reaching for the generous spring sun. It’s the perfect time to diversify our meals and enrich them with vitamins.…