Smooth Classic Zucchini Caviar
Make smooth zucchini caviar with onion, carrot, tomato paste and garlic. Simmer away excess liquid, blend the tender vegetables and refrigerate this savory spread.
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Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Tartlets
Fill crisp tartlets with cold-smoked salmon, cream cheese, lemon and dill. Make the filling ahead, assemble just before serving and keep the appetizers chilled.
Belgian Waffles with Milk and Kefir
Cook Belgian-style waffles with milk, kefir and eggs for a tender, lightly tangy center. Mix gently, heat the waffle iron fully and serve the golden waffles warm.
Refrigerator Strawberry Jam with Lemon
Simmer strawberries with sugar and lemon into soft-set refrigerator jam. Follow the fruit macerating step, cold-plate doneness test and chilled storage instructions.
Quick-Cooked Green Peas for Salads
Cook fresh green peas until bright and tender for salads or a simple side dish. Learn how to cool, season and freeze them instead of using boiling-water canning.
Classic Soft Gingerbread Cookies
Bake soft gingerbread cookies with ginger, cinnamon, honey and butter. Follow mixing and baking cues for warmly spiced cookies with set edges and tender centers.
Homemade Tomato Ketchup for the Fridge
Simmer tomatoes, onion, garlic, vinegar and spices into homemade ketchup. Reduce the sauce until thick, adjust the flavor and store this small batch in the refrigerator.
Ukrainian Napoleon Layer Cake
Make Ukrainian Napoleon cake from thin homemade pastry layers and vanilla custard. Assemble, chill overnight and finish with crumbs for tender, sliceable layers.
Refrigerator Cucumber, Onion and Carrot Salad
Toss sliced cucumbers, onion and carrot in a lightly sweet vinegar dressing. Make this quick refrigerator salad for a crisp side dish and keep leftovers chilled.
Yeast Rogaliki with Thick Fruit Jam
Bake soft yeast rogaliki filled with thick fruit jam. Follow the one-egg dough, two rises and shaping tips for golden Ukrainian crescents that hold their filling.
Crispy Milk-Free Belgian-Style Waffles
Make crisp Belgian-style waffles without milk using water, eggs, vanilla and oil. Mix the batter gently and cool the cooked waffles on a rack to keep them crisp.
Thin Sparkling Mineral-Water Pancakes
Cook lacy Ukrainian-style crepes with sparkling mineral water, eggs and flour. Rest the milk-free batter, swirl it thinly and serve with sweet or savory fillings.