Kutia Dessert
Kutia is one of the main dishes on the Christmas Eve table in Ukraine. In the ancient Ukrainian tradition, kutia was the first thing served at the Sviat Vechir meal....
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Christmas
Make your Christmas the merriest it has ever been with these festive recipes that will astound you and your loved ones.
Russian Tea Cakes/ Mexican Wedding Cookies
Russian tea cakes, also known as Mexican wedding cookies, have a delicate, fine, melt-in-your-mouth texture not unlike shortbread, and a rich, deeply nutty flavor. How to Make Russian Tea Cakes:...
Olivye (Ukrainian Potato Salad)
Olivye (Olivier) salad is a traditional dish served at most family get-togethers, in restaurants, at parties, and for New Year’s, Christmas, and Easter holidays. The salad is creamy, delicious, and...
Pierogie/Pirohy or Varenyky
Ever heard of Varenyky before? ⠀ Varenyky (vareniki/dumplings) are known all over the world and Ukraine is the motherland of this wonderful dish. Ukrainian varenyky can be both a main...
Edible Tiramisu Candle
‘This little light of mine, I’m going to let it shine’ These words feel really apt for today’s post as I burnt the candle at both ends (literally) to make...
Miso Apple Buns with a Sticky Pecan Drizzle
Just putting these here and seeing how long they last! Honestly they were melt in your mouth delicious! And so so easy as the pastry is ready made! The miso...
Zero Waste Butternut Squash, Apple & Barley Salad with Salsa Verde Mascarpone
This is just the most perfect autumnal recipe. The flavors are so warming and it tastes absolutely amazing! What’s most exciting is that the recipe uses every part of the...
BANANA AND MACADAMIA PUDDING WITH COCONUT BUTTERSCOTCH SAUCE
Ah! Don’t you love winter, the season of indulgent deserts. The one time of year no one really feels too guilty about too many sweets, must be the fact that...
Brunsli – Swiss Chocolate Cookies Recipe
Brunsli – these chocolate cookies are great any time of the year, but during Christmas times they are a must with my family. Perfectly baked they are crisp and crunchy...
BUTTERNUT PUMPKIN, ROSEMARY AND GINGER SOUP
One of my favourite things about the calendar flipping into autumn is pumpkin soup. I know what you’re thinking, why wait until autumn? You can buy pumpkin year round now....
CABERNET AND CINNAMON POACHED PEARS WITH MARSALA SABAYON
When I was 18, a few friends and I were backpacking around Australia and during that time we held all sorts of odd jobs. One of which was fruit picking,...
Eggnog Recipe by Chef Thomas Wenger
Shortly before Christmas a guest was asking for Eggnog to be served during her party. It came to me that, even though I had fond memories of eggnog being served...