Start by bringing a pot of water to a boil. Take 2.2 lbs of pork belly, wash it, pat it dry with a paper towel, and rub it with salt,…

The very name “sandwich butter” indicates its purpose: it’s meant for spreading on bread. However, it can also be added to prepared dishes—such as cereals, vegetable sides, potatoes, and vegetarian…

To prepare the batter, mix flour, baking soda, salt, and spices in one bowl. In another bowl, beat together sugar and oil until well combined. Continue beating while adding the…

[/caption] This cake gets its name because the recipe calls for five eggs, and you use the same weight of flour, sugar, butter, margarine, or even lard, along with a…

These are a big hit with kids and husbands alike. Combine fat, sugar, milk, and cocoa in a pot and bring to a boil, stirring constantly until you achieve a…

Quickly rub the flour with the fat, then knead the dough, adding an egg, sugar, baking soda, and, if desired, a tablespoon of berry liqueur (optional). Divide the dough into…

Start by kneading the dough and adding the crushed yeast. Slice the apples into rounds, leaving the skin on if you prefer, but be sure to remove the seeds. Sprinkle…

In a bowl, I combine cottage cheese, flour, eggs, sour cream (a thicker, tangier version of sour cream common in Eastern European cuisine), sugar, and salt, mixing everything together. I…

If you have leftover mashed potatoes, I like to make zrazy from them. To start, I thoroughly mix the mashed potatoes with eggs and shape them into round patties. In…

I mix rice, semolina, or wheat porridge with candied fruits, raisins, egg yolks, and sugar blended with vanilla. Then, I add whipped egg whites, quickly spoon the pudding into a…

I make it with buckwheat, wheat, or millet porridge. Just like with a casserole. In this case, I mix the porridge with eggs, grated cheese, sour cream (a thicker, tangier…

I make this dish when I have leftover rice, wheat, or semolina porridge. I add eggs, mix everything together, spread it on a baking sheet in a layer about 1…

I’m excited to share with you a delightful recipe for Hutsul-style stew cooked in pots. Start by marinating 300-400 grams (about 10-14 ounces) of veal with onions for 2-3 hours.…

Today, manufacturers are offering an ever-increasing variety of soy products: meat substitutes, cheese, oil, and more. This wide range is appealing, as soy is a plant-based product, and replacing high-calorie…

Sushi Sushi, a dish from Japanese cuisine, gained popularity in Europe in the early ’80s and made its way to our shores in the early ’90s. Today, the capital boasts…

Among the water-soluble vitamins, the interconnected and mutually enhancing **B vitamins** stand out. All of them play a crucial role in maintaining the body’s vitality. The most significant among this…

Who doesn’t want to eat rationally, following all the rules of modern nutrition science? However, even understanding the composition of foods and their biological value remains abstract unless we connect…

Vinegar comes in many varieties, including rice, grape, pear, and raspberry. However, apple cider vinegar is considered the most beneficial. It can be used to rinse hair for added shine,…

More than 2,000 years ago, the great healer Hippocrates taught that humans are generally born healthy, and that all diseases eventually come through the mouth via food. A person can…

  Of course, it’s winter now, and the only place you can enjoy shashlik is at a restaurant. But let’s take a moment to remember that incomparable aroma, the tenderness…

Sealing Rings Sealing rings on canning lids often wear out, spoil after use, and what can you replace them with? For the past five years, I’ve successfully used rings from…

Sugar Beet Life can be bittersweet, both literally and figuratively. It’s up to us to find a way out of the current situation. Right now, thousands of tons of fruit…

What size can a berry be? When you hear the word “berry,” many might think of strawberries or cherries. But the largest strawberry is about the size of a chicken…

The woman gasped and dropped the knife, which was covered in shimmering scales. The fish thrashed its tail, hit the table, and flopped onto the floor. — Oh, for heaven’s…

Have you ever seen a light-colored beer bottle? Apparently, they don’t exist: dark glass protects beer from the effects of light. And what about a dark milk bottle? Probably no…

For a long time, humans have incorporated microorganisms into their diets. All products made from yeast dough, cheeses, kefir, and several other foods consistently contain a certain number of microbial…

I was drawn to this recipe by its unique twist on the pot lid: it’s made from puff pastry. I can’t wait to share it with you. Start by sautéing…

Using a sharp knife, slice the chicken breast lengthwise into thin cutlets. Cover them with plastic wrap and gently pound one side. Season with salt, pepper, and oregano. On each…

Sauté 3 finely chopped onions until golden brown. Dice sweet bell peppers and chili peppers, then cook them with the onions until the peppers are slightly tender. Next, add 1…

The distinctive flavor of a champignon mushroom comes from its water-soluble proteins called albumins, which means these mushrooms can quickly lose their taste, easily transferring it to other ingredients. Champignons…

Paella was once a dish for the poor, made from whatever the land and sea provided. It gained worldwide popularity thanks to tourists who visited fishing restaurants and truly appreciated…

Ingredients: 2 boiled beets 1 boiled carrot 2 boiled potatoes 3.5 oz cream cheese 1 package of mayonnaise, preferably full-fat 1 lightly salted herring 1.5 tsp gelatin Instructions: Soak the…

This recipe is perfect for anyone who doesn’t want to fuss with dough or simply isn’t very good at it! Quick and delicious—give it a try! Start with a loaf…

Latvian National Cuisine: Pumpkin Dishes The Latvian national cuisine offers a variety of dishes featuring pumpkin. Among them are the following: Pickled Pumpkin Start by peeling the pumpkin and removing…

A great way to protect your eyes while chopping onions and horseradish is to wear swimming goggles. You can process these ingredients in front of a running fan; the airflow…

How to Preserve Dill and Keep Its Intense, Pleasant Aroma There are many ways to preserve dill: some dry the herbs and store them in glass jars, while others opt…

**”Troika.”** To prepare this canned dish, you’ll need 3 eggplants, 3 bell peppers, 3 red tomatoes, and 3 onions. Start by washing all the vegetables and placing them in a…

Sometimes you open a jar of pickles only to find they’re too salty or a bit sour—not quite to your taste. When that happens, I pour the cucumbers out of…

Pickling Cucumbers the Traditional Way In clean 3-liter jars, I start by adding spices to the bottom: finely chopped dill, tarragon, and black currant leaves—just enough to cover the base.…

“Once, while I was in Mariupol, friends treated me to some incredibly delicious canned tomatoes. I jotted down the recipe, mastered it, and now I make these preserves myself, calling…

The cheese I make closely resembles a well-known industrial cheese called “Yantar.” For this cheese, it’s better to use crumbly cottage cheese rather than the layered kind. I place it…

Green beans can be transformed into a variety of delicious dishes. Before cooking, prepare the vegetables by trimming the ends, removing the stringy fibers from both sides of the pods,…

Anyone who tries this will rave about it. I made it simply. I took young zucchini—washed and sterilized quart jars. Then, I placed dill, garlic, horseradish, and pepper (a little…

This sauce is made not only from garlic cloves but also from the green shoots—known as garlic scapes—that have little bulbs at the tips. Everything is passed through a meat…

Let me share my experience with storing meat—any kind of meat. It’s not easy to keep it fresh; everyone knows that. In winter, it can freeze, dry out, or get…

We prepared for Easter. Back in the 1940s, when we had a cow, my mother would make a wonderful treat for the holiday. She would gather cottage cheese and sour…

Ingredients: 2 eggs 50 g of spinach (about 1.8 oz) 1 cup of grated cheese Salt to taste Chop the spinach and sauté it for 2 minutes. Beat the eggs…