Culinary recipes

To evenly infuse your mashed potatoes with the garlic flavor, season them with a spiced milk broth. To do this, simmer chopped garlic and bay leaves in milk and stir this liquid into the mashed potatoes.

To give boiled asparagus a more sophisticated look and taste, arrange it on a platter and sprinkle it with a mixture of butter-fried panko breadcrumbs, thyme, green onions, cheese...

This meatloaf stuffed with aromatic wild mushrooms, with its striking appearance and multifaceted flavor, will be a more appealing addition to your holiday table than a simple piece of fried meat. You...

Instead of simple mashed potatoes for a holiday side dish, you can prepare a more interesting and flavorful potato dish with vegetables and herbs. It's just as easy to prepare, but looks very...

To prepare this dish, you'll need a half-leg ham, which will become the centerpiece of your table after baking. And the sticky,...

Linguica (Portuguese: linguiça) is a traditional Portuguese pork sausage with a vibrant flavor of garlic and paprika. People from the Azores Islands brought the recipe for linguica to the United States, and it's popular everywhere...

Karak is a Swiss dessert that's simply captivating with its cute, toy-like appearance. It's made in the form of small shortcrust pastry tartlets filled with a generous filling...

Serbian börek with meat is baked from the thinnest sheets of filo dough, which are brushed with butter and layered in a baking dish, with the center filled with minced meat. The minced meat is pre-...

Bundevara is a Serbian pastry similar to strudel. It's filled with grated pumpkin, sugar, and spices, rolled into several layers of thin dough, and baked in the oven. The main ingredient...

These nut cookies may not look impressive, but the taste is divine. Their name, Brutti ma Buoni, literally translates from Italian as "ugly but good." And they're also...

A fun dessert that will bring a ton of joy with both its appearance and enchanting taste. Make and serve these gingerbread cookies with hot chocolate, shaped like gingerbread men bathing in...

Bridies are traditional Scottish pasties, the culinary pride of the town of Forfar, where the bridie pie even became the mascot of the local football team. Bridies were invented in the mid-19th century and, according to one...

Popular in the Balkans and the Middle East, börek is baked from a thin dough that wraps the filling around itself, creating a flaky appearance. One of the most...

Parmesan cheese is the perfect pairing for roasted fennel. Together, they create a stunning casserole with a vibrant, multi-toned flavor, complemented by garlic and mustard. Cream adds a touch of...

German placinta are pastries with a sweet pumpkin filling and aromatic spices, popular among the "Russian Germans" who inhabit the state of North Dakota in the United States. Like all turnovers...

If you're looking to add something truly interesting and unusual to your holiday table, try preparing champignons in Burgundy wine. Although they take nine hours to cook, the recipe is quite simple...

The absolute advantage of homemade ice cream is that you know it's made with fresh, natural ingredients, and you can customize the flavor yourself.

To make cheese chips in the oven, you'll need a hard cheese, such as Asiago, grated on a coarse grater. Pour it into mounds and place it in the oven; it will spread out, creating thin...

Roasted fennel topped with a Parmesan crust makes a delicious side dish or appetizer for your holiday. And it's incredibly easy to prepare. Slice the fennel bulbs into thick slices, sprinkle with spices and grated cheese...

A bright, beautiful, and delicious vegetable side dish that goes well with any meat dish. For a more striking look, choose small red potatoes, the same size as the Brussels sprouts, and...

Linguine pasta is traditionally served with seafood, and this recipe is no exception. Boil the pasta and toss it in a sauce of fried bacon and onions, tomato puree, and cream, which will smooth out...

A large piece of ham baked in the oven looks very festive on its own, but it becomes even more delicious and festive if you "dress" it in a delicious glaze. Bake...

Placinte are traditional flatbreads in Moldova and Romania, filled with various fillings. They resemble round, pan-fried pies. Fragrant, delicious, and crispy, placinte are...

Biscochos borrachos is a traditional Spanish dessert that translates as "drunken biscuits." This fluffy, spongy sponge cake is baked with eggs, sugar, flour, and baking powder. It's topped with...

When preparing a New Year's or Christmas dinner, place a huge roast in the center of the table and you can't go wrong. It's very easy to prepare and looks stunning, not to mention delicious...

This festive beef roulade filled with roasted peppers, provolone cheese, and leeks in a crispy breading looks very festive and appetizing, and is quite simple and inexpensive to prepare...

Bieroks pirozhki are very popular among German immigrants living in the United States. They are baked from yeast dough and filled with fried minced meat and cabbage. But unlike Russian bieroks...

Although meringues are made with just two main ingredients—egg whites and sugar—they're a rather complex dessert, which is why they're prized as a gourmet treat. To whip...

Meringue sticks are increasingly becoming a staple at children's parties, candy bars, and as a centerpiece for holiday tables. Even a simple white meringue baked in the shape of a rose...

It's impossible to imagine Christmas baking in Western Europe without the captivating aroma of almonds. During these festive times, marzipan becomes a staple ingredient in many confectioneries...

The highlight of this red velvet cake is the pecan frosting, which adds a wonderful complement to the chocolate flavor of the cake. Stir the pecans into the cream cheese frosting and spread it over the red layers, then...

These crispy, no-bake holly wreath treats are perfect for making with kids. Cornflakes mixed with green marshmallow fluff add a touch of...

This cupcake Christmas tree will surprise your guests with its originality, beauty, and amazing taste. To assemble it, you'll need a foam cone to hold the cupcakes.

A traditional Slovenian pie made from rolled-up pastries. The word povitica means "roll," and it originates from the Bela Krajina region of southeastern Slovenia. The thin dough, mixed with...

This casserole is based on cornmeal, which is called grits in the US. Like polenta or mamalyga, grits is served as a side dish to any meat or vegetable dish. And as a casserole...

Pork tenderloin is the best choice for this roulade. Besides being the most tender cut of meat, it's easy to cut and unroll into a large, flat piece, leaving only...

Belekoy is a traditional Filipino confection, vaguely reminiscent of marshmallows. It's incredibly easy to make and tastes wonderful. Brown...

Bear paws are puff pastry cookies with a marzipan filling. After the filling is wrapped in the dough, it is cut into rectangles, and each rectangle has four...

This festive soufflé literally has a shimmering golden crust, revealing a cloud-like dessert with a sweet ginger flavor. Mix three types of...

This simple casserole features cauliflower, cream, and three types of cheese: goat, Gouda, and Parmesan. When combined, they create a delicious, creamy, and richly flavored sauce.

Mac 'n' Cheese Casserole, made with macaroni and cheese sauce, will gain more richness, an interesting texture, and a new flavor when made with a vegetable mix of broccoli and cauliflower. And a spoonful of Dijon...

This roast is made with American country ham, which is brined for an extended period. The entire surface of the ham is covered with a grid pattern of cuts...

It's hard to imagine a more festive and grandiose centerpiece for a holiday table than a large roast straight from the oven. Prime rib beef, cut from the back of the carcass, is best...

For a themed Christmas or New Year's table decoration, you can bake candy cane-shaped cookies with the same vibrant peppermint flavor. And they're much easier to make than...

Bake chocolate brownies in round cake pans so you can cut them into triangles and easily transform them into charming Christmas trees without any unnecessary trimmings. The tree trunks...

The taste and texture of this cheesecake will be unusual, yet still delicious. It's all about the unusual crust, which, instead of a traditional cookie, is made from a mixture of gooey marshmallow and crunchy...

The gingerbread man is one of the symbols of Christmas, and his image can be captured not only on gingerbread figures but also on a large holiday cake. The easiest way to create such a cake is from...

This Italian-style stuffed squid dish with marinara sauce makes a delicious holiday treat or can transform an ordinary weekday dinner into a celebration. Fill the squid with...

Prepare a gift for your loved ones for a holiday dinner that's sure to be a surprise. A delicious pasta casserole with gooey cheese, spinach, and meatballs in a tomato sauce...

While strawberries are a rather exotic treat for a winter holiday, at Christmas or New Year's, you really want to treat yourself and your loved ones to the most delicious and interesting desserts! Especially since a little...