Ukrainian Easter eggs (pysanky) are works of art and pride of Ukrainian people. They are known not only in Ukraine but all over the world. In different towns across the globe, people dedicate poems to pysanky, organize large-scale exhibitions and set up monuments. It is interesting to mention that the oldest Ukrainian Easter egg was called krashanka and was painted in one color. Two- and multicolored Easter eggs appeared much later and caught the fancy of Ukrainians. However, eggs were colored not only for the sake of beauty. Each color has...
Scrumptious Easter cupcakes – Bring spring into your home
Spring is in the air!)) It comes fully into its rights. The days become longer and the birds are starting to return and make their nests. And I am very excited to share the recipe for these fascinatingly bright and adorable spring cupcakes. Tenderly textured cakes covered with simple yet elegant icing and decorated with colorful flowers – a wonderful idea for the forthcoming Easter Holiday and a great alternative to a traditional Ukrainian Easter cake. On top of that, these cupcakes are super easy to bake (making delicious cupcakes...
Mushroom cookies – It’s time for magic
By following this recipe you’re gonna make two amazing types of cookies that are: Too pretty to eat. Too beautiful to take your eyes off. They look very realistic resembling the shape of champignons and ceps with the heads coated with caramelized milk and stems covered with poppy seeds to represent a sandy root. These cookies can become a wonderful dessert décor on any festive table. They catch the attention of both children and adults. Though these cookies are rather time-consuming to cook, it’s fair to say that the...