Seasonal dishes

Stracotto is a traditional Italian stew with vegetables, incredibly tender and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. This dish is made from the shoulder and neck of beef, which is first seared whole...

Roast pork can be served as a main course with a variety of side dishes, or used in sandwiches or shawarma. The recipe uses a whole, boneless pork shoulder.

Make a delicious and unique vanilla ice cream sundae with shortbread cookies and a Guinness syrup topping. The syrup is made from stout mixed with sugar, which is left to steep for a long time...

Chocolate pudding made according to this recipe is silky, smooth, and rich. To make it, the hot chocolate mixture is mixed with egg yolks beaten with sugar, while...

Transform everyday mashed potatoes into a luxurious holiday side dish with just two ingredients: sage and butter. The toasted butter itself gives the potatoes a unique...

A healthier alternative to the English dish fish and chips, these are pieces of fried fish in batter served with potatoes. Instead of traditional French fries, try mashed potatoes:...

Braciola is an Italian meatloaf that will impress your guests with its presentation and flavor. It's easy to assemble with a no-cook filling and flank steak,...

For this cake, you'll need a 12-cup metal muffin pan with paper liners, or the same number of individual 60ml muffin cups. The muffins are made to resemble miniature bread puddings made from...

A winter Sunday dinner is the perfect time to treat your loved ones to cassoulet, a warming and aromatic French stew that requires a considerable amount of time to prepare and is spread over two days. The...

Although traditional Italian panzanella salad is considered a summer treat, it can easily be adapted to a winter diet by replacing the tomatoes with seasonal vegetables – baked pumpkin and...

This Cosmopolitan differs from the classic version by using pomegranate juice instead of cranberry, which pairs equally well with the other ingredients of the cocktail: vodka, orange liqueur, and...

Good cooks never waste anything, not even Christmas trees! Make pine-flavored syrup directly from your tree needles. Spruce or Douglas fir needles work well, but...

If you love the flavor and aroma of ginger in baked goods, be sure to try these spicy holiday star-shaped cookies, decorated with sparkling sugar crystals. In addition to flour, the dough contains butter...

To make these golden, airy muffins, you'll need flour, baking powder, and an egg. Adding orange zest and juice to the dough will give them a refreshing citrus flavor, which is especially good...

This festive roast is made with a juicy beef loin on the ribs, generously rubbed with salt and a pepper mixture and baked in the oven for a couple of hours. While baking, add...

This large Christmas cake, decorated with icing, pomegranate seeds, and chopped almonds, is both stunning in appearance and delicious in flavor. To bake, you'll need a large round cake pan with...

This appetizer will be the centerpiece of your holiday table. Pesto-filled breadsticks are served in the shape of Christmas tree branches. Guests will break off a branch and enjoy the crispy stick and...

This luxurious roast features bone-in beef loin that's stuffed with fragrant garlic spinach, sautéed mushrooms, and creamy brioche cubes, then tied and baked in the oven...

This rich, delicious, and nutritious soup can be made not only for a holiday dinner but also throughout the winter, enjoying its warming, smoky aroma. The soup is topped with...

Winter isn't a reason to limit the amount of vegetables in your diet. During this period, seasonal vegetables and root vegetables are especially beneficial, as they are just as rich in vitamins, minerals, and fiber as their summer counterparts. In...

During the winter holidays, an especially large number of homemade cookies are baked and eaten. One of the most popular types is sugar cookies. These cookies are quick to make using readily available ingredients—flour, butter...

This burgundy-orange salad will be a vibrant addition to your holiday dinner. Juicy, vitamin-rich, and rich in flavor, it's the perfect complement to any meat dish. To prepare...

This stuffed pie is baked in a cast-iron skillet, suitable for both stovetop and oven use. First, the stuffing, made from shredded turkey breast, onions, carrots,...

The beauty of shepherd's pie is that it combines a main meat dish, vegetables, and a side dish into one sumptuous casserole. It's perfect for both a holiday table and a Sunday dinner. Lower...

This silky chocolate fondue uses coconut milk and high-quality dark chocolate instead of regular cream. The charming swirls and patterns of coconut cream on...

These Welsh cookies are filled with tart cranberries and aromatic spices, making them delicious, flavorful, and, best of all, incredibly easy to make—fried right in the pan! To make the dough...

It's unlikely that any child or adult would refuse a warming, thick, and rich cup of hot chocolate. This dessert drink lifts the spirits with its aroma alone. Brew it...

This fun snowman-shaped appetizer will grace your cheeseboard for New Year's or Christmas. The snowman balls are made from cream cheese mixed with grated cheddar, pieces of...

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...

It's no secret that cookie dough is delicious, and many people enjoyed sneaking a few, especially as children. These cookie dough truffles are guilt-free to eat! They're made...

These cookies are baked from a mixture of wheat flour and ground toasted oats. The dough is topped with toffee pieces and a puree of dates soaked in boiling water, which complements the toffee perfectly.

Walnuts, a pinch of ground cardamom, and vanilla complement each other harmoniously in these amazing melt-in-your-mouth cookies. The toasted nuts are finely ground and...

These soft cherry cookies, covered in delicious cracks, are captivating just by their appearance, and once you taste them, you'll be delighted by their extraordinary flavor and texture. Inside, the cookies are filled with contrasting...

Give the classic English Tom Collins a more fruity, aromatic twist by adding a twist to the traditional ingredients of gin, sugar, lemon juice, and soda water.

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...

Hawaiian barbecue sauce has a sweet flavor similar to teriyaki. Combine it with ginger, garlic, and apple cider vinegar and simmer chili-rubbed pork ribs in the mixture.

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...

The vegetables in this healthy vegetarian sandwich are so harmoniously combined that you'll hardly even remember the meat. It includes acorn squash, baby rainbow carrots, fresh spinach, and pickled...

This chowder is made with clam juice, or canned clam broth, mixed with water and cream. It's filled with vegetables like potatoes, rutabaga, celery, and...

Brightly colored and flavorful, this healthy pumpkin puree is a great holiday alternative to mashed potatoes. Baked pumpkin has a richer flavor than boiled pumpkin, which you're sure to appreciate...

If you're partial to pecan shortbread, caramel, and pecans, this tart will win you over forever. Its crust is nothing less than crumbly pecan cookies, which...

This semi-closed lattice pie fills your home with a cozy atmosphere and wonderful aromas. The filling is made with a mixture of canned tart cherries and sweet Gala apples and is perfectly...

American pecan pie is one of the most popular Thanksgiving treats in the United States, along with pumpkin and apple pies. But it can be baked for any holiday, even without a special occasion...

Pumpkin pie with a thick, rich filling on a crumbly shortbread crust is a popular pastry in the United States during the fall and winter holidays. It's also a great treat for Sunday tea,...

This classic apple crumble pie features a crumbly crust topped with a thick layer of luscious, spiced apple filling, topped with a delicious streusel. It's easier to make than...

This appetizer, featuring tiny, individual vegetable stews topped with a delicious cheese crust, will be a favorite with both your guests and children, who will be much more interested in eating healthy vegetables in this form. Potatoes,...

The combination of spinach, artichokes, and cream cheese is widely used in the West for various appetizers. It's also a popular filling for Italian pasta, which you can also serve as...

American macarons are coconut delight in every bite. Add cornflakes to the coconut base for a crispier texture. And for these delicious yet simple...

Sugar cookies are perfect for a holiday treat. You can cut out a variety of shapes from the dough, and they hold their shape perfectly. They're fragrant, just the right amount of crumbly, and the added...