Cinnamon Sugar Snickerdoodle Cookies
Roll tender snickerdoodle dough in cinnamon sugar and bake until edges set. Cream of tartar gives the cookies their gentle tang and helps keep the centers soft.
Chicken and Vegetable Udon Stir-Fry
Stir-fry chicken udon with carrot, pepper, soy and teriyaki sauce. Add cooked noodles last and toss until glossy, checking chicken reaches 74°C (165°F). See the recipe.
Crispy Homemade Chicken Nuggets
Fry homemade chicken nuggets with a crisp flour, egg and breadcrumb coating. Rest breaded pieces briefly and check the center reaches 74°C (165°F). See the recipe.
Savory Chicken and Mushroom Napoleon Cake
Stack crisp puff pastry with cooked chicken, mushrooms, cheese and sour cream for a savoury Napoleon cake. Chill the layered appetizer before slicing. See the recipe.
Ukrainian Beet and Carrot Salad
Mix cooked beet, fresh carrot and onion with garlic and a sweet vinegar dressing. Chill this beet salad briefly and serve as a tangy side to potatoes or roast food.
Thin Milk Blini Pancakes
Make thin milk blini with eggs and flour, resting the smooth batter before swirling it across a lightly oiled skillet. Serve the flexible pancakes warm. See the recipe.
Slow-Simmered Beef and Pork Bolognese Sauce
Simmer beef and pork Bolognese with vegetables, tomato, red wine and milk. Brown the meat first and give the sauce time to reduce before spooning over pasta. See the recipe.
Transcarpathian Bograch with Beef and Beans
Cook Transcarpathian bograch with beef, pork, sausage, paprika, potatoes and fully cooked beans. Simmer meat until tender before the potato-and-bean finish. See the recipe.
Balsamic and Garlic Portobello Mushroom Steaks
Sear portobello caps with garlic, balsamic vinegar and soy for savoury vegetarian mushroom steaks. Marinate briefly and cook until caps brown and soften. See the recipe.
Fig and Potato Pudding Cake
Bake a moist fig and potato pudding cake with brown sugar, butter and soaked dried figs. Let the deep cake set and cool before slicing, then dust with icing sugar.
Whipped Cream and Berry Compote Parfaits
Layer whipped cream, cooled berry compote, granola and walnuts into parfait glasses. Keep fruit cold and add the final crunch just before serving. See the recipe.
Tomato and Cheese Tortellini Soup
Simmer tomato tortellini soup with carrots, celery and Italian herbs. Cook cheese pasta once, add it at the end and finish each hot bowl with parmesan. See the recipe.