Thanks to champagne, this sparkler delights everyone with its sparkling bubbles, creating a festive mood. Any other white sparkling wine can be used instead of champagne. Cucumber juice,...
New Year's recipes
This dry marinade can be used for pork, lamb, beef, chicken, or fish. The mixture consists of perfectly matched ingredients. Mix the spices once and store for...
Jerky is a dried meat that was originally prepared by Native Americans to preserve the product for as long as possible. Today, it's consumed more as a snack, a pleasant treat and...
This jam is made from juicy and aromatic Braeburn apples, which are stewed in a mixture of clover honey and cinnamon, and then simmered in natural apple juice, flavored with cinnamon and...
For this appetizer, it's best to use different varieties of black and green olives with pits, such as cerignola, manzanilla, or arbequina. Mix them with spices, marinate them in sherry vinegar, and...
Pair your festive roast beef or roast with these mini Yorkshire puddings with herbs. Traditional Yorkshire puddings in England were baked alongside the meat, in the drippings, but this one is more...
For your winter holiday, instead of a traditional cake, prepare this luxurious roll with the flavor of hot cocoa, which many people love to enjoy with a handful of fluffy marshmallows. First, bake a fluffy...
Biscotti are dry Italian cookies that are especially delicious dipped in a cup of coffee or tea. Salty green pistachios and tart dark red dried cherries complement each other beautifully in this...
Asparagus is grilled until crisp-tender and lightly browned, then served with a delicious lemon-pepper cheese sauce. To prepare the sauce,...
This flavorful cauliflower puree is a healthy alternative to mashed potatoes, perfect for both holiday meals and everyday cooking. Added while cooking the cauliflower...
This pilaf combines the rich, spicy flavor of wild rice with the sweet and sour juiciness of pomegranate seeds. The wild rice mixture is simmered in chicken broth with butter-sautéed celery and...
Sugar cookies, so beloved by many for the holidays in the shape of charming figures, become more aromatic and delicious if you add honey to the dough. Work with well-chilled dough to ensure...
Make a delicious, vitamin-rich salad with fresh carrots and parsnips, perfect for both a holiday meal and a weekday dinner. Use equal parts of the vegetables and a vegetable peeler...
This recipe works best with white fish with few bones, such as snapper or sea bass. Gutted whole fish are baked under a thick layer of salt, preventing the fish from...
Cornish hens are cut in half lengthwise and baked in the oven on a bed of sliced oranges, rosemary sprigs, and onion rings. Before placing the hens in the oven, leave them...
Linskoye cookies are nut sandwich cookies dusted with powdered sugar and featuring windows through which a bright, glossy jam glistens. They look very elegant and are baked for special occasions,...
This crunchy mix of four types of nuts: walnuts, hazelnuts, cashews, and pistachios, coated in a sugary crust flavored with cinnamon and ginger, along with cardamom and allspice.
Waffles a la mode can be made for both a holiday breakfast and dessert. Milk, eggs, spiced rum, nutmeg, and a pinch of cloves imbue them with the enchanting aroma of Christmas eggnog.
These scones are baked as one large cake, then cut into individual pieces that can be stored in an airtight container for up to three days. They are made from a dough mixed with a spiced...
Instead of regular eggs, the cream for these French toasts uses eggnog, a spiced Christmas drink made with eggs. Mix it with cream, add a little more spice and sugar, and pour...
This aromatic pie doesn't contain coffee, but it pairs perfectly with a hot, invigorating cup of tea, especially for Christmas or New Year's tea. The pie is infused with the aroma of cinnamon, vanilla, and...
Roasted Turkey: Cooking Options
Cook your bird the way you like it: This step-by-step guide from chefs offers thousands of variations!
If you want to impress your guests with a unique meat dish, prepare a whole pork loin stuffed with dried fruit. When sliced, the finished loin looks very impressive, and the taste...
Beef loin roasted on the ribs looks very festive and fills the house with delicious, spicy aromas. Before roasting, the meat is rubbed with a mixture of garlic, fresh thyme, and olive oil and...
This cheerful snowman-shaped dessert will be especially popular with kids. Treat them this Christmas or New Year's with a beautiful cake that's easy to eat, one cupcake at a time. The snowman is made from 23...
This coming Christmas or New Year's, delight your loved ones with a charming Christmas tree cake, easily assembled from cupcakes. It's easy to serve and eat, one at a time...
If you enjoy unusual flavor combinations, try these sweet, spritz-able cookies, infused with cinnamon flavor and a pleasantly spicy kick from cayenne pepper. The cookies are tinted red and...
These crispy puff pastry Christmas trees will look wonderful on your New Year's or Christmas table. Despite their intricate appearance, they're incredibly easy to bake, as they require only...
These tiny meringues, infused with the flavor of Indian masala chai, make a delicious, aromatic treat for Christmas and New Year's. In addition to egg whites and sugar, they contain a mixture of...
The chocolate flavor of these cookies is intriguingly combined with the subtle aroma of cloves and vanilla—the perfect New Year's treat. They're tender and crumbly, and easy to make. A nice bonus is their...
Italian biscotti cookies are traditionally baked twice. The first time, the dough is baked into large loaves, which are meant to brown on the outside and dry slightly on the inside. Then they are cut into...
These cookies are sure to please any chocolate chip cookie lover, as they're packed with chocolate chips and chocolate toffee bits! And the cookie dough itself is made with...
Jewish rugelach rolls are baked from a dough made with equal parts butter and cream cheese. At the end of each cooking stage, the dough should be well-set...
This dessert is baked as a whole pie and then cut into convenient squares (bars) before serving, making a stunning addition to your holiday tea party. The first layer of bars is stunning...
This rich red sauce is a wonderful complement to holiday turkey or chicken. Kumquats and cranberries pair beautifully in this sauce, as their flavors are similar in intensity: kumquats, with their...
50 Winter Holiday Drink Recipes
Get in the holiday spirit with these cocktails, punches, cocoa and more.
50 recipes for stuffing
Everyone knows the best thing on the holiday table is the stuffing. Find the perfect recipe (or two) for you.
The tart, fruity flavor of this sauce is enhanced by the piquancy of allspice and black pepper added during the simmering process. The sauce is made with cranberries and tart Granny Smith apples, which are simmered in...
Stuffed mushroom recipes
Stuffed mushrooms are the perfect appetizer for the New Year's table. We offer chef-inspired variations on this simple classic dish.
50 Mint Sweet Recipes
Experiment with this favorite holiday flavor.
These Italian-style cookies will captivate everyone with their aroma and flavor, which harmoniously blends the sweet notes of corn, salty Parmesan, and piquant black pepper. They are baked from a mixture...
To make these Christmas wreath cookies, you'll need 6cm and 2cm diameter fluted round cookie cutters (cores), and for decoration, prepare freeze-dried raspberry pieces...
If you're looking for brightly colored cookies for the winter holidays, check out these whimsical palmiers. Matcha tea powder gives the cookies their amazing flavor and also adds a pop of color.
Sliced cookies are distinguished by a unique preparation technique: the dough is formed into a long log, chilled thoroughly in the refrigerator, and then cut into slices—the future cookies. This...
These fluffy, white snowball-shaped cookies, with their charming appearance and aroma, fill the home with a cozy Christmas and New Year's atmosphere and lift the spirits, even if the weather outside is gloomy. Walnuts...
This recipe was inspired by soft chocolate brownies, beloved for their texture and rich chocolate flavor. The brownie cookie dough is richly flavored with dark chocolate...
These cookies will delight anyone on a gluten-free diet, or even peanut lovers. They're baked without flour, using a mixture of ground peanuts and creamy peanut butter. The egg will hold them together...
These fluffy, soft twists are baked from yeast dough and dusted with red sugar mixed with cinnamon. They're bright and fragrant, perfect for Christmas or New Year's...
These soft lemon-sesame cookies will captivate you with their texture and the contrasting flavors of the cookies and glaze. A pleasant nutty flavor comes from the tahini sesame paste mixed into...
These exquisite Italian-style cookies have a wonderful nutty flavor and aroma thanks to hazelnuts and hazelnut liqueur added to the dough. Blanched and peeled hazelnuts are pre-baked...



















































