Cinnamon Roll Cream Cheese Frosting
Beat cream cheese, butter, icing sugar and vanilla into a smooth frosting for cinnamon rolls. Spread it over rolls once they stop steaming, then refrigerate leftover frosting.
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Creamy Potato Soup with Leek and Herbs
Simmer potatoes, leek and onion in broth, then blend with cream for a smooth soup. Finish with chives and black pepper, and reheat gently to keep the dairy from separating.
Refrigerated Zucchini Caviar with Tomato
Cook zucchini, tomato, carrot and onion into a smooth, savory vegetable caviar. Cool and refrigerate or freeze; there is no tested pantry canning method. Serve on toast.
Piña Colada with Pineapple and Coconut
Blend coconut milk, pineapple juice, white rum and ice for a creamy Piña Colada. Chill ingredients first, serve in two glasses and swap the rum for extra juice for a mocktail.
Crispy Beer Batter for Fish and Vegetables
Make crisp batter for fish and vegetables with flour, cornstarch, egg and cold sparkling water. Fry in small batches for a light golden coating and serve while crisp.
Italian Meringue Buttercream
Pipe smooth Italian meringue buttercream made from egg whites, butter and hot sugar syrup. Use a thermometer for the syrup, beat until cool and frost cakes or cupcakes.
Chocolate Cherry Mascarpone Layer Cake
Bake a chocolate cherry mascarpone layer cake with cocoa sponge, thick fruit filling and vanilla cream. Cool every component, assemble and chill before slicing.
Quick Skillet Flatbreads
Cook quick yeast-free skillet flatbreads from flour, warm water, oil and activated baking soda. Rest, roll thin and stack under a towel to keep them flexible. Serve warm.
Classic Baked Cheesecake with Berry Topping
Bake classic cheesecake with a biscuit base, smooth cream cheese filling and berry topping. Cool gradually, chill six hours and slice with a warm knife. Keep it chilled.
Onion-Skin Simmered Pork Cheek
Simmer cured pork cheek with clean onion skins, bay, garlic and pepper until fork-tender. Rest for warm serving or chill promptly before slicing thinly. Serve warm or cold.
Garlic-Roasted Ukrainian Pork Belly
Roast garlic-spiced pork belly slowly until tender, then raise the heat for a browned surface. Rest before slicing and serve in modest portions with vegetables.
Sweet Cottage Cheese Varenyky
Make sweet Ukrainian varenyky with soft dough and drained cottage cheese filling. Seal each crescent firmly, boil in batches and serve hot with butter and sour cream.