BAKING Spiced Pumpkin Muffins
Autumn muffins. This kind of baking always makes me think of autumn, when I crave somethin…
BAKING Cheese Flatbreads with Kefir
These flatbreads are often called lazy khachapuri. Whatever you call them, they are delici…
MAIN DISHES Shima Rin-style pasta in cheese sauce
Source: Yuru Camp S01E05; my translation and adaptation for products found in the nearest…
MAIN DISHES Atelian croquettes with bacon and mushrooms
After catching up with the witch-hat atelier manga, I turned to its spin-off cookbook to m…
BAKING Khachapuri with farmer cheese dough
Open cheese-filled pastries, rather like khachapuri, but lower in calories and higher in p…
BAKING Zucchini Chocolate Cupcakes
I have mixed feelings about this recipe. They taste like ordinary chocolate muffins, so I…
DESSERTS Coffee dessert made from frozen kefir
A light, creamy kefir dessert with a pronounced coffee flavor. It is airy and delicate, mo…
DESSERTS Spiced Pear Cake
The spiced pear cake is made by one of our local bakeries. I have long wanted to try to de…
BAKING Pie with farmer cheese and apples
I love farmer cheese pastries. In my version, the pie turned out almost unsweetened. The d…
BAKING Banana oatmeal cookies
These cookies are denser and less crisp than shop-bought ones. Use very ripe bananas for a…
BAKING Cookies with cucumber brine
These savory cookies are crisp and crumbly, with a shortbread-like texture. Use any toppin…
FARMER CHEESE RECIPES Lazy farmer cheese dumplings
Lazy vareniki take me back to childhood: a sunny summer morning, a plate of hot dumplings,…
BAKING Easy batter bread
I found this recipe online under the name Liquid Bread because it is made from a very loos…
BAKING A bouquet of apple rose tarts
Source: the witch-hat atelier cookbook, volume 1, chapter 4. Translated from English and a…
BAKING Savory sesame cookies
When you have had enough sweets but want something crunchy, try these savory cookies. Thei…
BAKING Grandma’s savory pie dough
This is one of my mother-in-law's signature pie doughs. She fills it with potatoes and min…
SOUPS Creamy Pumpkin Soup
When my children were little, I often made soups like this, though thinner and with fewer…
PRESERVES Beans with mushrooms
Beans and mushrooms in tomato sauce can be a main dish during Lent, a base for soup, or an…
PRESERVES Grandma’s adjika
My mother-in-law has made this adjika for years. It is spicy without being overpowering, w…
PRESERVES Beans with vegetables
BAKING Carrot raisin cake
I tried carrot muffins a couple of times years ago but did not return to them, perhaps bec…
BAKING Waffle cake with condensed milk
Waffle cake with condensed milk was the second dish I made as a child, after chocolate bis…
BAKING Khrushchev-style pie dough
I discovered this dough when I first started cooking for myself and immediately loved it.…
BAKING Sweet bun dough
Kiraleva shared this recipe on a Russian parenting website, having received it from her Cr…
DESSERTS Shortbread Napoleon cake
I intended to make a simple layered shortbread cake, but my family decided it resembled Na…
BAKING Shortbread cookies with jam
These cookies are close to kurabiye, though not quite the same. I worried the dough would…
MAIN DISHES Soba with chicken
Chicken soba is ready in about half an hour, with most of the time spent washing and chopp…
BAKING Dough for savory pies
I loved this dough from the first attempt. Some people find it fussy, but it makes wonderf…
BAKING Lenten fruit cake with chia seeds
The cake was dense, very moist and unexpectedly delicious. I didn't expect this from Lente…
BAKING Banana cookies
In general, this is a standard shortbread recipe. Fat, sugar, flour, plus something for bi…
BAKING Lenten banana cake
I adapted my banana and walnut cake recipe for this Lenten version; the original is linked…
SALADS School-canteen-style marinated beetroot
This is the beetroot recipe I had been looking for: the familiar dish from school canteens…
APPETIZERS Homemade chicken sausage
When preparing sausage at home, the main thing is not to rush. First, the minced meat must…
SALADS Korean-style carrots
My online friend Lena shared this Korean-style carrot recipe. Thank you, Lena! The salad i…
SALADS Chicken liver salad
This chicken liver salad is filling enough for a meal and works well for either a family d…
SALADS Paris in the Snow salad
“Paris in the Snow” is a very light and incredibly tasty salad. My husband said it was a w…
BAKING Pumpkin waffles
I make puree straight from a whole pumpkin. I bake it in the oven and blend it with a blen…
BAKING Crescent cookies
My mother often baked these crescent cookies when I was a child, and now I make them for m…
APPETIZERS Lavash triangles
These filled lavash triangles are a quick breakfast, rather like a more substantial versio…
BAKING Savory muffins
These muffins make a handy snack or addition to a school lunch. They are good warm or cold…
MAIN DISHES Chicken roasted on a bed of salt
I had wanted to try this for a long time but worried it seemed too simple to work. The chi…
DESSERTS Eclairs
After trying several choux pastry recipes, I settled on this one. A full batch makes about…
DESSERTS Cheesecake in the oven
Cheesecake - I make this dessert every few years. For some reason, the baked version is no…
MAIN DISHES Meatballs in sauce in a frying pan
Good meatballs need tender meat and a delicious sauce. I always add sour cream to soften t…
BAKING Semolina patties with berry sauce
I remember these crisp semolina patties with kissel, a thick berry sauce, from kindergarte…
MAIN DISHES Potato casserole in milk sauce
Casserole made from raw potatoes, in my opinion, tastes better than mashed potatoes. True,…
BAKING Walnut-shaped filled cookies in a sandwich maker
I took the recipe from the book that came with the multi-baker. I had doubts about the pre…
APPETIZERS Liver rolls
Liver roll is a very simple and tasty snack. Of course, if your family loves liver. Tradit…
SOUPS Quick soup with canned stewed meat
A quick, simple soup for days when there is no time to make a slow-cooked meat broth.
BAKING Moscow-style sweet buns
Today I tried Moscow buns made to what the video authors describe as the GOST recipe. The…
BAKING Farmer cheese waffles with cheese and green onions
After several sweet waffle recipes, I wanted a savory version. These turned out soft, plea…
MAIN DISHES Stuffed zucchini rings
Stuffed zucchini is a versatile dish. Here you have a side dish and a cutlet. For stuffing…
SALADS Eggplants marinated with herbs and garlic
When I was a child, my parents and I were on vacation at Lake Issyk-Kul. Local cuisine the…
MAIN DISHES Pink salmon cutlets
I do not often make minced-fish cakes, as my family usually prefers patties made with hand…
BAKING Syrniki with apples
We all love syrniki, whether cooked in a pan, oven or multi-baker. I sometimes add raisins…
MAIN DISHES Lenten cabbage cutlets
I rarely make cabbage patties. They usually come with a milk or sour cream sauce, but duri…
DESSERTS Tsar-style custard paskha
Tsar-style paskha takes time, though most of it is waiting rather than active preparation.…
BAKING Farmer cheese Easter kulich
Farmer cheese kulich is delicious, with a denser, softer crumb that stays fresh longer. It…
BAKING Soft farmer cheese waffles
These waffles turned out to be the creamiest of all that I have baked in a multi-baker. Bu…
SALADS Salad with fried eggplants and tomatoes
My sister-in-law shared this recipe. It takes just 20 minutes, is served straight away and…
BAKING Pie with pink salmon
I have used this dough for savory pies for years. I found it under the name Khrushchev dou…
DESSERTS Sweet chocolate cookie salami
Chocolate biscuit salami was probably the first thing I tried to make myself; there may ev…
APPETIZERS Homemade shawarma with chicken
Most often, I cook shawarma for breakfast on the weekend, when the whole family is gathere…
SOUPS Lentil soup
This lentil soup was the first new recipe I tried this Lent. It is delicious and filling,…
SOUPS Pumpkin and corn soup
This pumpkin and corn soup brings a little sunshine to the table. I had not used either pu…
DESSERTS Chocolate cake with tangerines
This chocolate cake with tangerine segments and a thick layer of chocolate cream worked we…
MAIN DISHES Vegetables in milk sauce
I learned to cook vegetables in milk sauce while working in kindergarten. This dish was of…
APPETIZERS Chicken ham in a ham maker
I received the ham maker as a gift. I've been wanting to try it for a long time. Today I h…
SALADS Pancake salad with sausage
This egg-crepe salad with sausage has been a family favorite for years. We have tried addi…
APPETIZERS Sausage in a ham maker
Today I tried to cook pork sausage in a ham maker. This time I twisted the minced meat mys…
MAIN DISHES Pork baked with oranges
Pork with oranges has become a tradition during our New Year holidays. I prepare and marin…
BAKING Farmer cheese waffles
It's very nice to start the day with a delicious breakfast. farmer cheese waffles are perf…
DESSERTS Farmer cheese dessert in a glass
Wonderful farmer cheese dessert. You can serve it on the table, and it’s perfect for famil…
APPETIZERS Sandwiches in a multi-baker
Hot sandwiches have long become a common morning dish. You can cook them in a thousand and…
BAKING Syrniki in a sandwich maker
Warm syrniki make a lovely breakfast. Cooked in a sandwich maker, these farmer cheese panc…
BAKING Homemade cookies with sour cream
I had not baked anything sweet for tea in a while when I remembered these simple cookies.…
DESSERTS Napoleon cake with custard
I haven't found my Napoleon recipe yet. I tried baking from ready-made puff pastry, from r…
BAKING Crepes for filling
For filled crepes, I use a batter without yeast or baking soda. The crepes are thin, flexi…
PRESERVES Spicy-salted herring
Once upon a time, I often salted herring myself. Then I somehow moved away from this, pref…
BAKING Farmer cheese waffles in a multi-baker
A new multi-baker means fresh waffles for breakfast in our house. We are still choosing a…
BAKING Tartlets with fillings
I have long wanted to prepare a lot of tartlets with various fillings for the holiday tabl…
SALADS Chafan
I recently learned that Chafan salad is called Goat in the Garden in some parts of Russia.…
SALADS Salad with smoked chicken and pineapple
I thought smoked chicken and pineapple was very tasty, so I made a salad. My family liked…
SALADS Salad with smoked processed cheese
This is one of my regular winter salads. Smoked processed cheese gives it a pleasant smoky…
APPETIZERS Chicken liver pate
Pâté sandwiches are a favorite breakfast in our family. This time I baked chicken liver pâ…
BAKING Farmer cheese cake with raisins
Everyone in my family respects farmer cheese baking very much. Although this recipe just a…
BAKING Homemade Cinnabon-style cinnamon rolls
My family loves cinnamon rolls, so it is hard to walk past a Cinnabon bakery without stopp…
BAKING Cut-out cookies
The first snow fell today and suddenly it feels like winter, even though October is only j…
BAKING Yantyk
My family loves meat-filled pastries. Today I made yantyki from Crimea: similar to chebure…
BAKING Kefir crepes with boiling water
I have made these kefir crepes with boiling water for years. Soured milk or yogurt also wo…
BAKING Fresh cabbage filling for pies
I have known this cabbage filling since childhood, when we used it in large pies. Now I us…
APPETIZERS Quick pickled cabbage
Pickled cabbage is simple, comforting and quick to make. Add spices to suit your taste; I…
BAKING Cookies with vegetable oil
These cookies look very similar to oatmeal cookies, but the taste is completely different.…
MAIN DISHES Mackerel stewed with vegetables
Mackerel is one of my favorite fish: it has no scales, is easy to clean and tastes wonderf…
BAKING Cabbage pie with ham
Another cabbage batter pie, this time with briefly cooked cabbage. My family was divided:…
APPETIZERS Eggs stuffed with cod roe
Deviled eggs are a great appetizer. And on the festive table, and on weekdays. Fast and co…
SALADS Fish pâté
This was my first fish pate. I am used to making liver pate, but was less confident with f…
MAIN DISHES Rice as a side dish in a multicooker
I cook fragrant rice as a side dish very often. It has almost completely replaced regular…
MAIN DISHES Fish baked with vegetables
I learned this method while working in a kindergarten, then added bell pepper and mayonnai…
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