Holiday recipes

Puff pastry is the perfect base for a variety of crispy appetizers. This recipe suggests three savory appetizers: sesame cheese sticks, palmieres (or ears) with pesto sauce, and...

This dish is perfect for a quick, filling dinner, and is also a great choice for surprising guests. Prosciutto, mushrooms, and Marsala infuse the chicken with their flavors and aromas, creating...

By making these individual pies, you don't have to worry about what to do with any leftovers. There simply won't be any leftovers, and this is due not only to the dessert's small size but also to the impeccable flavor with hints of...

This dessert, originally prepared for two servings, is perfect for creating a romantic atmosphere. The recipe is simple, and it's hard to resist the fluffy chocolate-covered cake...

This bright and airy meringue bird's nest dessert, filled with whipped cream and fresh berries, is perfect for Women's Day, March 8th. Start by baking the nests using...

There's no need to make a huge dessert, the leftovers of which will make you fight the urge to eat another piece. These two mini cheesecakes are just as delicious as a full-size pie, and...

This mushroom and meat dipping sauce is a perfect appetizer for a large gathering. The sauce was inspired by stuffed mushroom caps, and the appetizer captures all the best...

Unlike a regular sauce, which is added to a dish, a dip is meant to be dipped in food. This can be used to serve appetizers, snacks, vegetables, and other foods that are primarily eaten with the hands. This...

Although traditional French bisque soup is made with seafood, or at least a seafood broth, tomato bisque has also gained widespread popularity in the West. It's prepared with...

If you have a couple of croissants left over from yesterday that aren't quite fresh, make a delicious dessert with them – bread pudding in a cup. This recipe makes two cups, so you can bake evenly...

Make a delicious crème brûlée dessert in individual tarts, giving them a more intriguing pumpkin flavor. The tarts will be made with a crisp, tender shortcrust pastry crust. For the filling...

Enjoy this fragrant, spiced gingerbread cake, which is incredibly easy to make. Its incredible flavor comes from a rich blend of spices, freshly grated ginger, molasses, and...

Boiled egg noodles will acquire a more tender and creamy texture if you add butter and crème fraîche, a thick French sour cream. Nutmeg will pleasantly enhance the creamy flavor of the noodles...

Green Brussels sprouts, burgundy onion wedges, and bright red jalapeño pepper rings transform your vegetable side dish into festive confetti. Just what you need to keep your New Year's table from looking...

This meatloaf is made from a flat cut of beef brisket, which can be easily cut in half sideways and opened into a book or butterfly shape. For the filling, use parsnips and carrots...

You'll be surprised how deliciously and harmoniously two such different ingredients as orange and green beans combine. Separate the orange into segments, preferably peeled...

If you're preparing rice as a side dish for a holiday meal, it's best cooked in an Eastern style with saffron. This spice is considered one of the most expensive and is perfect for special occasions. It...

This meatloaf is a stunning combination of succulent lamb stuffed with Greek Kalamata olives, ground into a paste with parsley, oregano, olive oil, and lemon juice.

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,...

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-...

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...

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.

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...