Recipes from the cuisines of the world

Traditional American banana pudding, though popular nationwide, is considered a Southern dessert. Delicate vanilla custard, bananas, and cookies are layered in a pan and topped with meringue...

Black and White Cookies are one of the confectionery icons of New York City. These soft, round cookies are covered in half-white, half-dark icing. In America, they...

Brown Betty (also known as Mulatto Betty) is a traditional American dessert featuring baked apples with a delicious breadcrumb crust. For breadcrumbs, it's best to use...

Polenta—an Italian thick corn porridge—is great because it pairs well with almost any dish: meat, vegetables, seafood. If you have leftover polenta from the day before, it...

Grill or pan-fry chicken breasts and serve with a spinach, pine nut, and Parmesan pesto sauce. This sauce is creamier and milder in flavor than traditional...

The mint julep is a traditional American drink made with bourbon, sugar, and mint. It's typically served ice-cold, with plenty of crushed ice. Special...

The traditional Caribbean cocktail, the Pina Colada, is known for its tropical appearance and the flavor of its blend of pineapple, coconut, and rum. Make it even more refreshing and invigorating by adding...

Banana pudding is a traditional American dessert made with vanilla custard, bananas, and whipped cream. Although banana pudding is often made with cookies, this recipe doesn't include them...

Ambrosia was the food of not only the ancient Greek gods but also mere mortals. It's the name of a delicious fruit salad very popular in the United States. Typically, it's a salad of pineapples and tangerines (or...

To feed a large crowd, seafood paella is best cooked in a large grill pan. Not only does the cooking itself become more interesting and fun, but the grilled ingredients...

A Mexican taco is a small, folded tortilla filled with meat, vegetables, and dressing. Grilled tacos are much more flavorful and...

The uniqueness of the Long Island Iced Tea lies in the fact that, while being one of the strongest cocktails, it looks like harmless iced tea. Although the cocktail was invented on Long Island in...

The Pisco Sour is a popular South American cocktail made with pisco, a grape vodka, simple syrup, and lemon juice. Two countries—Chile and...

Sangria is a Spanish alcoholic drink made from inexpensive wine with the addition of fruit pieces and sometimes spices. This aromatic fruit drink is traditionally served chilled in the summer, and...

These burgers are incredibly juicy and delicious because beer is added to the ground meat and the patties themselves are stuffed with grated cheese. All of this gives them a delicious aroma and a unique flavor that...

Homemade pickles are much tastier than store-bought pickles. Their flavor is milder because they don't use vinegar and undergo a natural fermentation process under the influence of...

Make homemade focaccia bread using this Italian recipe and you'll have an Italian-style sandwich with grilled chicken and a spinach-and-marinated artichoke spread. Focaccia is an Italian...

Potato salad is one of the most popular side dishes for meat dishes or sausages in Europe and North America. Of course, it's not as rich in ingredients as Russian Olivier salad or Stolichny...

When smoking meat on a grill or barbecue, it's periodically mopped. A mop is a special sauce applied to the meat with a brush, similar to a small mop, during...

It turns out that serving burgers for lunch can also be a luxurious way to set the table! Set up a burger bar. Place patties with melted cheese on toasted buns, and add the rest of the toppings and side dishes...

Pork spare ribs are popular not only in Western cuisine but also in Asian cuisine. Their distinctive flavor comes from the sweet and tart sauce that's basted over the ribs during cooking. Spare ribs, cut from...

Make Asian-style barbecue pork ribs. To ensure juicy and tender ribs, first marinate them overnight in a mixture similar to Chinese hoisin sauce. Then slowly...

Make a lazy cake with shortbread cookies, soft cheese, and limoncello-infused raspberries. This dessert is quick and easy to make, requiring no baking or special culinary skills. Puree the raspberries with...

Prepare the signature cocktail of Scarpetta, a trendy Italian restaurant in the US. The cocktail's vibrant flavor is made from vermouth, liqueurs, and citrus juice, which pair perfectly with the tart bourbon.

This wonderful summer dessert requires no baking and is ready in a jiffy! Just mix the ingredients, spoon the resulting cheese cream into tartlets, and garnish with fresh berries...

Gazpacho is a famous Spanish summer soup. Originally considered a poor man's dish, peasants prepared it with vinegar, water, bread, olive oil, and garlic. Later, tomatoes and...

Ceviche is a popular Latin American appetizer made with raw fish or shellfish marinated in lime or lemon juice. In Peru, ceviche is not just a traditional dish, but a national...

Make a delicious and filling salad with new potatoes, tomatoes, onions, herbs, and a dressing made with mustard, mayonnaise, and spices. The highlight of this salad is the chipotle pepper—a smoked...

American coleslaw is made from thinly shredded cabbage with onions, carrots, or apples, and topped with a savory milk- or vinegar-based dressing. Make coleslaw...

Israeli couscous, or ptitim, has little in common with Arabic couscous. It's more of a pasta dish, making it an excellent main ingredient in hearty...

For this recipe, it's best to use pork ribs cut from the brisket; they're fattier and more sinewy, making them incredibly juicy when smoked properly. Smoke the ribs on the grill in...

Muffuletta is a sandwich made from a round muffuletta bread with a diameter of 22-25 cm, filled with olive salad, salami, martella sausage, capicola ham and cheese...

Trifle is an English dessert made with layers of cake, berries, and whipped cream. The advantage of individual trifles is that they can be made from leftover cake layers, muffins, and berries. For...

Pimm's is a traditional English drink made with gin and aromatic herbs. Pimm's is primarily used to make summer fruit cocktails of the same name. The alcoholic...

Hawaiian poke salad is very similar to Japanese cuisine, consisting of raw tuna, rice, and an Asian-inspired dressing. This salad has recently become fashionable in European restaurants,...

In the US, when a large group gathers to eat shrimp, it's common to boil them rather than simply boil them. Boilies are typically made outdoors in large pots, in which...

Fra Diavolo, which translates from Italian as "Brother Devil," is a spicy Italian seafood pasta. It's named after the Italian bandit hero Michele Pezza, nicknamed...

Flavorful and savory barbecue chicken can be cooked at home in the oven or smoked on an outdoor grill. Its rich flavor comes from a marinade made with Italian dressing and barbecue seasoning...

The name "julep" is believed to derive from the Arabic "julab," meaning "rose water." Julep was originally a syrup used to dissolve medicines, and it was believed that this...

A very simple dessert, but only suitable for adults due to the use of white wine and cognac. Grilling the peaches slightly caramelizes them, bringing out their flavor even more...

Thai cuisine has incorporated culinary traditions from both Europe and Asia and is considered one of the most balanced in the world. Herbs and spices are essential elements of Thai dishes, and each dish...

The American holiday of July 4th isn't just a celebration of Independence Day, with fireworks and a parade, but also a celebration of the Founding Fathers. Every family has its own story, and no force can stand in the way...

Flan is a very popular dessert in Spain and Latin America. It's a kind of baked creamy egg soufflé. Its closest relatives include...

This cake recipe with step-by-step photos will show you how to bake a unique guacamole-inspired cake using a dry mix. You can use ready-made chocolate sponge cake as a base, and...

Grilled corn is a simple yet incredibly delicious dish. The corn, while less juicy than boiled, is still very firm and flavorful. The sauce adds juiciness and a unique flavor...

The mere smell of smoked brisket is enough to whet your appetite. Prepared this way, beef brisket is incredibly tender and flavorful, and won't linger in your refrigerator for long.

The vibrant summer cocktail "Meloncello" is named for its two main ingredients: melon (watermelon) and limoncello. The drink is made using the Italian national...

The famous tropical cocktail "Piña Colada," which translates from Spanish as "strained pineapple," has become the national drink of Puerto Rico, where it was invented. Originally, "piña colada"...

The Spanish dish "Gambas al Ajillo" (garlic shrimp) is a vibrant example of Mediterranean cuisine: simple to prepare, incredibly flavorful, healthy, and delicious. Fried shrimp...

Grill chicken kebabs and serve them Indian-style. The garam masala marinade and freshly made peach chutney will add the unique flavors and aromas of Indian cuisine to the meat.