Culinary recipes

Two hearty dishes combined into one complete meal—this new and exciting variation will be a hit with guests. With every bite, you can enjoy both the delicious meatloaf and the cheesy lasagna with sauce.

This simple dish packs a whole bouquet of flavors. The chicken is marinated in a Greek-style lemon, garlic, and oregano marinade. Raisins, olives, and feta cheese add a touch of class to this Israeli couscous ptitim...

Bright as a fragrant spring flower, the Mimosa cocktail brings a festive mood with its main ingredients: sparkling wine and orange juice. This light, pleasant cocktail is prepared...

You've probably seen movies about American kids roasting marshmallows on sticks while sitting around a campfire. So, here's how they make the traditional American dessert, s'mores, which is...

Shaved ice is a refreshing dessert popular in Asia, South America, and the United States. It resembles a snowball drizzled with various syrups, sweet sauces, and condensed milk. For...

Shaved ice not only looks chic and has a distinctively Korean flavor, but also boasts a stunning taste. Its main characteristic is the combination of various textures in one dessert.

Impress your guests with an unexpected appetizer of crispy fried bacon covered in chocolate. This exotic snack has long been popular in the United States. Despite the seemingly incompatible...

Lovers of new and unusual flavors will love chocolate-covered potato chips. Melt your favorite chocolate and dip the rippled chips in it. Let them harden and serve as...

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...

Cooler cocktails are a wonderful refreshment on a hot day. Mix tequila with freshly squeezed lime, pineapple, and cucumber juices, sweeten with agave, and serve.

The New Froze cocktail is a cross between a frozen cocktail and a sorbet. Froze (from the English word "frozen" and "rosé" – frozen rosé wine) is perfectly refreshing on a hot summer day and makes an excellent...

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...

Bananas Foster is a dessert featuring flambéed bananas in a creamy sauce, layered on a scoop of ice cream. Served only in the finest restaurants, this exquisite dessert...

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...

Apples in dough are a favorite dessert in many countries. Apples are typically wrapped or dipped in dough and fried or baked until crispy. This recipe makes it easier to prepare because...

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...

Complement this robust stout with chocolate and berry notes, which complement its bitter finish perfectly. Combine chilled dark beer and liqueurs in a glass and garnish with fresh...

Cookie dough ice cream has long been a classic; it's nothing new. But one of America's favorite treats is cookie dough ice cream. You remember how delicious it was as a child...

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...

Create a luxurious dessert with fresh peaches, layered with whipped cream and a hint of bourbon. Serve in clear bowls or glasses and top with toasted pecans.

Inside-out burgers are a hit with everyone. Even seasoned burger lovers will likely never go back to regular sandwiches after trying this one. Unlike the usual burgers, the inside-out burger...

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...

Make adorable mini sandwiches by sandwiching ice cream between two cookie circles. Roll the mini sandwiches in chocolate chips, freeze them, and you've got a unique coffee dessert! This recipe...

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...

While a beef ribeye steak is quite satisfying on its own, and to enjoy its flavor, simply seasoning it with salt, pepper, and searing it is enough, there comes a time when you crave something new. To add a juicy...

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...

The key ingredient to a perfect burger is a properly cooked patty. Follow this recipe to make a burger, and you'll get a flavorful, juicy patty with a flaky...

Make incredibly delicious Mediterranean-style burgers with a tuna patty and tapenade aioli sauce. To ensure the patties hold their shape, it's best to mince the tuna fillet instead of grinding it...

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...

A fizz is a fizzy cocktail made with sparkling water or champagne. A grapefruit fizz with gin and orange liqueur is pleasantly refreshing and invigorating in hot weather, and also...

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...

Combine dessert, fruit, and a refreshing smoothie in a healthy papaya-banana smoothie. This drink is incredibly filling, improves digestion, and boosts energy. This recipe doesn't contain...

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...