Kutia
Kutia is the queen of the Christmas Eve table in Ukraine. The head of the household is always the first to taste kutia, once the whole family have said their...
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Winter
Discover winter warmers that help you stay energised and nourished with these wholesome recipes. There is more than one way to chase the cold away!
Borscht
The hallmark of Ukrainian cuisine is borscht, a hearty and super healthy comfort soup with a rich red color lent by beetroots. There’s hardly anyone in Ukraine or beyond who...
Traditional British Christmas Pudding
How to Make British Christmas Pudding: First off, roughly chop all the dried fruit and soak in any dark rum or brandy for about one week – if pushed for...
Kerstkransjes
How to Make Kerstkransjes: Put the all dough ingredients into a bowl and mix well with your hands, using your fingers and thumbs to combine the flour and sugar with...
Borș Moldovenesc (Sour Moldavian Soup)
‘‘Borș” is a soup with an added sour taste, obtained by using borș, a type of sour brine made with wheat and yeast. The best borș is homemade throughout Moldavia....
Freekeh Soup
Freekeh is a cereal made from green durum wheat, which is roasted to create its unique smokey flavour. When transformed into this hearty, healthy, easy-to-make soup, you are left with...
Turnip Stew/Steckrübensuppe
This is one of the most simple dishes in German cuisine, and yet, every “Oma” has her own recipe. This heart stew made from kohlrabi is mainly consumed in winter...
Belgian Endive and Ham/Chicon au Gratin
This Belgian dish is quite simple – a slice of cooked ham, with boiled endives and topped with a cheesey, rich Mornay sauce. A Mornay sauce is essentially a bechamel...
Speculaas
Very often wrongly translated as gingerbread, speculaas biscuits are way more than that. They are for sure a Belgian tradition and delicacy, no matter what the Dutch say. Traditionally, Belgians...
Herring Under a Fur Coat / Dressed Herring
This dish with its amusing name is one of the favorite Russian foods for the holiday table. It’s a layered salad, made with salted herring, onions, boiled potatoes, carrots, beetroots, and...
Dansk Hakkebøf med Bløde Løg (Minced Beef with Fried Onions)
This dish dates back to 1888. At that time, meat was chopped by hand on the many Danish cattle farms. Today, Dansk hakkebøf med bløde løg, or minced beef steak...
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...