Blancmange with berries

Peach liqueur

Aromatic and delicious homemade hot-smoked brisket is an excellent appetizer.

Hot-smoked brisket - prepared in a smoker.

Olive bread is very popular in Italy. It is prepared very simply and quickly.

Olive bread

Pear and cheese appetizer

Any kind of caviar goes well with these pancakes from the restaurant Moregrill - whether pike, red, or black. And what is more important in this dish - the caviar or the pancakes - is up to you. In fact, the most important thing is that the caviar is fresh and delicious, and the pancakes are hot.

Pancakes specifically for caviar

Sesame kozinaki

What is dacquoise sponge cake? It is the king among sponge cakes, made with a large amount of egg whites and ground nuts (almonds and hazelnuts). In taste and texture, it resembles macaroons and meringue. It is airy, light, and slightly crunchy. Dacquoise pairs excellently with buttercream or whipped cream and is actively used in making the "Opera" cake.

Dacquoise sponge cake

Even if you don't make preserves, it's still worth cooking a couple of jars of apricot compote for the winter. Firstly, it's very nice to open a jar of such compote in the winter and pour yourself a glass of summer. And secondly, it's nearly impossible to buy real ripe apricots in winter, or they cost so much that you definitely wouldn't make compote from them.

Apricot compote for the winter

Find time in the summer and be sure to make compote from apricots and cherries for the winter. Cherries and apricots go perfectly together, and the compote turns out very tasty and aromatic.

Apricot and cherry compote

When preparing fruit drinks, the berries undergo minimal heat treatment, preserving most of their beneficial nutrients.

Blueberry juice

The main problem with this salad is finding a ripe avocado here. Found one? Consider that you have a delicious dinner ready!

Avocado salad with shrimp and cucumbers

In the season of northern berries—from early autumn to late spring, when there are still stocks in the freezers—this five-minute cranberry jam is a great option. You can make it every day if you like, as it requires hardly any effort. Essentially, it's not even necessary to pre-soak the cranberries in sugar—you can simply heat them to a boil over low heat, and then cook according to the name—for exactly five minutes.

Five-Minute Cranberry Jam

This apricot pie in the oven allows you to combine two ingredients in one dish that incredibly harmonize with each other. We are talking about almonds and apricots. If you haven't combined them before — be sure to try it and see that they are simply made for each other! The dough with added almonds turns out pleasantly moist and not too sweet, while the apricots add a delightful tartness and unique aroma to the pastry. You can, of course, use canned fruit, but be sure to try using fresh seasonal ones at least once. With them, the apricot pie in the oven turns out significantly tastier!

Apricot pie in the oven

Apricot jam for the winter can be cooked according to a simple, classic recipe - sprinkle the fruit with sugar and cook in one go. But even in this case, the jam turns out so beautiful that it's impossible to resist trying it.

Apricot jam for the winter

Tea "Sudanese Rose"

Turkey goulash is a variation on the Hungarian dish traditionally made with beef, lard, and vegetables. We have tried to carefully preserve the recipe. We will even fry with pork lard. The only substitution is replacing beef with turkey. The poultry has a more tender taste and cooks significantly faster. According to the recipe, we will add fresh tomatoes to the dish. If the season for fresh tomatoes is over, tomato paste is quite suitable. It provides a richer and deeper flavor. And finally, what will transform the poultry and vegetables into genuine goulash is Hungarian ground paprika. You will need a lot of it—about two heaping tablespoons. Don't forget to add bay leaves and allspice. They are indispensable. Once done, let the dish rest for at least 10 minutes to develop a rich flavor and aroma of spices.

Turkey goulash

Tiramisu is one of the most beloved desserts in the world. Here is a homemade version of this wonderful dish. This is exactly how it is prepared in Italian families.

Tiramisu with cocoa

Carrots are becoming a mega-popular product among the most famous chefs in the world. Russian chefs are taking an active role in shaping this new culinary trend.

Carrots with honey and salted cheese

Pomegranate ice

How many times have we gone through this in new companies! And each time we are as joyful as children. At the beginning of the party, after pouring champagne, you enter the room with a silver tray on which these small fluffy white balls are lying. At first, the guests refuse – they say it's too early for sweets. And we most love watching their facial expressions when they finally put the "candy" in their mouth and taste the flavor of three cheeses at once...

"Candy" made of cheese

The most convenient way is to distribute the dill into small jars, each containing 1-2 servings. In winter, it can be used in soups, various stews, and sauces.

Dill for the winter

When you cook tangerine jam with the peel, you get all the benefits of these little "orange delights": the juiciness and sweetness of the segments, the crazy aroma of the zest with its slight bitterness, which gives the bright dessert a special charm. The main thing is not to forget to thoroughly wash the tangerines using a brush to remove the thin layer of wax that covers citrus fruits. This wax is used to treat the fruits for preservation, attractive appearance, and to prevent mold during transportation and storage.

Mandarin jam with peel

This simple chocolate cake will be loved by the whole family, especially the children. And the best part is it won't take much time to prepare.

Quick chocolate cake

Pelnyane is a traditional Udmurt dish that used to be prepared for major holidays and served to the most honored guests. Translated from Udmurt, pelnyane means "bread ear." It is made from three types of meat, and to make the filling juicier, one end of the pelnyane "ear" is always left open. Pelnyane is served with tomato sauce, greens, sour cream, mayonnaise, or horseradish sauce.

Pelnyan Udmurt

Plum recipes for winter are extremely diverse and cannot be imagined without plum jam. Pears and plums ripen at almost the same time and perfectly complement each other when cooking a sweet preparation. Try it out in practice.

Pear and plum jam

Semolina chocolate pudding

It is very easy to make salted mackerel in brine yourself, you just need to be brave once. The taste of home-salted fish cannot be compared to industrially processed ones. After all, you can add exactly as many spices and seasonings as needed, make the marinade more salty or add vinegar or lemon juice to it. In this process, it is very important to maintain the proportion so that the result does not surprise everyone. We are going to salt the fish whole. Each one should weigh about 300 g. Fish that are too small may turn out dry. If you want to cut the fish into pieces, it will take less time to salt (about 12-18 hours). The fish can be served with sliced onion rings and drizzled with a bit of aromatic vegetable oil.

Salted mackerel in brine

If you haven't yet prepared Mimosa salad with potatoes, we highly recommend doing so — whether it's for a special occasion or just because. This dish has a very pleasant velvety texture and delicate taste, so it usually appeals to everyone. There is nothing complicated about making this salad, but we would like to especially emphasize that it's better to boil the potatoes in advance, the day before. This way, you can thoroughly chill them, making the grating of the tubers much easier. And then — it's just a matter of technique! Chop the ingredients as indicated in the recipe, "assemble" the Mimosa salad with potatoes, serve it, and enjoy tasting it.

Mimosa salad with potatoes

The gin is blue, but the cocktail turns out bright red! How is that possible? It's all due to the berry syrup and oat milk, which give the drink its color, and it also includes martini. The syrup adds sweetness without being cloying. The combination of austere martini with original, pine and spice-filled gin is already a classic—no wonder James Bond preferred such a drink. Gin, in principle, is rich in combinations and gastronomically versatile: it's interesting not only with martini vermouth but also with cola, juice, ice, and even bergamot tea. The cocktail can be served in a glass with a thin, elegant stem.

Sirius — a cocktail with blue gin and martini

Blueberry and cottage cheese pastries

Beet vinegar

Udon is a type of noodle used to prepare a dish of the same name. Udon is cooked very quickly, even without special experience.

Udon with chicken

Aromatic, with a pleasant taste and beautiful color "Red Rose" cocktail is made based on hibiscus (herbal tea with a sweet and sour taste), cranberry juice, and rum. This composition is completed with lemon juice and sugar syrup. Purple basil, which is part of the drink's recipe, is a special addition. It has a milder taste compared to green basil and will give the "Red Rose" cocktail extra freshness and a pleasant aroma. Serve "Red Rose" in tall glasses, optionally on a stem such as a "flute."

Cocktail Red Rose

The preparation of royal apricot jam is different from all other options: the fact is that it is not cooked in the usual sense of the word. We simply soak the fruits in hot syrup over an extended period, as a result of which they receive sufficient thermal treatment to be well preserved. At the same time, the distinctive aroma, bright color, and shape of the fruits remain unchanged. Royal apricot jam turns out to be not only very tasty but also beautiful. The fruit kernels add a special charm to it and turn the dish into an exquisite dessert worthy of the highest level table.

Royal apricot jam

There is nothing tastier than homemade baking: a piece of simple pie with cottage cheese and a cup of hot drink will effortlessly transport you into the world of gastronomic delights. To prepare this dessert, there's no need to knead the dough. Just buy ready-made puff pastry from the store. It's best to choose the yeast variety, as it will make the dessert fluffy and airy. However, the cottage cheese filling will require a bit more effort. To ensure the pie bakes well, you need to briefly place the cottage cheese under a press to remove excess liquid, and then grind it to achieve a smooth, lump-free mass. The special highlight of this dish is the melted butter with sugar, which should be poured over the pie 10 minutes before it’s done. This will give it a crispy sweet crust.

Simple curd cake

If you love Asian cuisine, you will definitely enjoy this completely green salad - with edamame beans, avocado, and a dressing made of soy sauce, honey, and yuzu.

Absolutely green salad with Asian dressing

Grilled shrimp

When you make homemade Nutella according to our detailed recipe with step-by-step photos, you won't want to buy the store-bought version anymore. The taste of the homemade treat is slightly different from the store-bought one but is in no way inferior. It is more reminiscent of a delicate chocolate cream. Making such a paste at home is very simple. All you need are high-quality chocolate, cocoa powder, milk, and fresh nuts. The paste turns out tender, with a smooth texture and a stunning chocolate aroma. It's not only delicious to spread on bread or eat with pancakes and crepes. You can also layer cake layers with it, use it as a filling for homemade croissants, rolls, and buns. Additionally, homemade Nutella makes delicious milkshakes and hot chocolate.

Homemade Nutella

Phoenix Eye Pies

Why is it from Kyiv? And why jam? "Dry jam" used to refer to candied fruits in the old days. This assortment of candied fruits originates from Kyiv's Podil, where many private confectionery workshops for its production were once located. From there, Kyiv jam was supplied not only to the Russian imperial court but also to the capitals of the world: London, Paris, Beijing...

Kyiv dry jam

Try to find special suluguni for grilling in the form of a long sausage, but you can also use the regular, smoked kind. As a sauce for such khachapuri, you can serve adjika, feijoa mashed with sugar, or any other sauce to your taste.

Khachapuri on a skewer

If you love "spicy" seasonings, then you should definitely make pickled horseradish for the winter. Of course, you can easily buy something similar in any supermarket, but homemade surpasses store-bought in spiciness by far. Also, in your own "production" of pickled horseradish there will certainly be no dyes, thickeners, or other artificial additives, which is also nice. Plus, you will have an excellent addition at home for aspic and roast pork, sausages and salmon, as well as a wonderful addition to salad dressings, okroshka, borscht.

Pickled horseradish for the winter

Sand rolls were once the favorite treat both for the holiday table and everyday tea time with the family. There were many recipes, and each hostess could boast her own. Here's our version: wonderful light shortcrust pastry with margarine plus jam, sugar, and cinnamon. The magnificent taste and aroma will captivate anyone!

Sand croissants from margarine dough

Fish under a cheese crust in a multicooker

Fish under a cheese crust in a slow cooker

Cinnamon rolls made from puff pastry will win you over from the first bite. Airy, soft, delicious. The spice gives them a bright flavor and an incomparable aroma! And we will also soak the rolls in glaze. This will make them even softer, more tender, and tastier. The pastry resembles the familiar Cinnabons, which were created by father and son Komen in 1985. Swedes also honor cinnamon pastry and celebrate Kanelbulle Day every year on October 4th – a holiday in honor of this treat. Both options are very tasty because pastries with added spices are good in any preparation. Try making our simpler version with ready-made puff pastry. This will save you a lot of time while still delivering excellent results.

Cinnamon buns made from puff pastry

Beet salad with prunes can be safely called a treasure trove of health. There are several reasons for this. First of all, the salad includes beets, the consumption of which helps to normalize digestion and cleanse the intestines of toxins and harmful bacteria. It also contains betaine, which improves fat metabolism, which is important for those who care about their figure. Moreover, the beet salad is prepared with the addition of raisins, prunes, and walnuts, which are rich in essential vitamins and minerals. Considering that this dish contains all these products at once, its health benefits are hard to overestimate. Regular consumption of beet salad with prunes will strengthen your immune system, increase hemoglobin levels in the blood, and normalize the functioning of the cardiovascular and digestive systems. Are you put off by the use of mayonnaise? Know that, oddly enough, it also makes a positive contribution. The sauce contains vegetable oil, without which the fat-soluble vitamins from beets, prunes, and nuts cannot be absorbed. Want to make the salad even healthier? Prepare the mayonnaise yourself! It's not difficult at all, and in this version, beet salad with prunes can be safely recommended to all proponents of proper nutrition.

Beet salad with prunes

Melted chocolate on a double boiler is a good base for fondue or cream. This is the simplest, homemade way to melt chocolate. If you want to make chocolate candies, it will not work for you.

How to melt chocolate

The perfect dish for those who love pasta and seafood. Seasoned with shrimp sauce, fregola with mussels is ideal for both a summer lunch and dinner.

Fregola pasta marinara

Lean pilaf with pumpkin and apples will be a real find for vegetarians or those who have given up animal products for a certain period. This dish is very satisfying: it is capable of providing strength and energy for a long time, even despite the absence of meat in the composition. Is it pilaf? We insist on this name because the main principles of preparing the dish are followed in the recipe. If you make lean pilaf with pumpkin and apples with a generous portion in mind, you can eat some for dinner and use the rest the next day or take it with you to the office for lunch.

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