Christmas is coming and I encourage you to cook the traditional Ukrainian drink uzvar that has a very simple yet refined recipe including fruits and berries that grow in almost every Ukrainian garden) In olden times, uzvar symbolized a good life: fruits meant fertility, while...
Ukrainian Christmas kutia with raisins, poppy seeds, and nuts
Kutia (kutya) is a traditional Ukrainian dish, a sweet grain pudding that is served on Christmas Eve dinner (also known as Svyata Vecherya). Kutia symbolizes fertility and abundance, and it is believed that good luck will come to every home where it is served. The richer...
Red and yellow tomato salad – Easy side dish that is bound to become a fall favorite
Sometimes simple is the best. Mix of colorful tomatoes and culinary herbs is a wonderful example. This lovely recipe lets tomatoes stand on their own with nothing more than a bit of oil, black pepper, and salt.
The mix of tender yellow and hearty...
Baked apples stuffed with walnuts, raisins, and dried apricots
This luscious baked apple dessert is a true crowd-pleaser. Tender apples are stuffed with a walnut-raisin-dried apricot mixture and scented with vanilla and cinnamon. It tastes unbelievably good. Plus, during baking your house will fill with a delightful smell of coziness and comfort.
The...
Berry baked oatmeal – When the morning starts with a summer delicacy
Tired of traditional oatmeal? Then you should try this amazing oatmeal pudding. It’s a fresh and bright solution to turn your plain breakfast into flavorful fireworks. Warm currants and a peach throughout the baked hearty oatmeal deliver a wonderful sweet flavor and rich...