Stovetop Mushroom-Shaped Cookies
Make mushroom-shaped cookies in a stovetop gas mold with 500 g flour, four eggs, butter and a little cocoa for the stems. Cook until golden and cool before decorating.
Filo Baklava with Honey and Nuts
Layer 500 g filo dough with butter and 300 g nuts for crisp homemade baklava. Bake until golden, then add a measured lemon-honey syrup and let the pastry rest for hours.
Oatmeal Cookies with Raisins or Chocolate
Bake oatmeal cookies with 200 g rolled oats, 100 g flour and one egg. Add raisins or chocolate if you like, then remove the cookies when their edges turn golden.
Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies
Bake soft chocolate chip cookies with 300 g flour, 200 g butter, two eggs and 200 g chocolate. Pull them when the edges set, then cool on the baking tray at home.
Bean Soup with Optional Smoked Sausage
Simmer bean soup with 400 g dried beans, carrots, celery, garlic and thyme. Add smoked sausage if desired, or use vegetable broth for a meat-free bowl any day at home.
Ukrainian Christmas Kutia with Wheat and Poppy Seeds
Make Ukrainian Christmas kutia with cooked wheat, poppy seeds, nuts, dried fruit and honey. Follow the source’s optional millet addition and adjust the sweetness.
Mulled Red Wine with Citrus and Spices
Warm mulled red wine with two oranges, lemon, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and ginger. Heat gently without boiling, then strain and serve in heatproof glasses at home.
Coconut Cake with Milk and Shredded Coconut
Bake coconut cake with two cups flour, a cup each of milk, sugar and shredded coconut, and three eggs. Check the center with a skewer before adding a coconut finish.
Raspberry Cheesecake with Warm Berry Syrup
Bake raspberry cheesecake with a cookie-butter base and rich sour-cream filling. Chill until set, then spoon a separate cooked raspberry syrup over each slice at home.
Oven-Baked Sea Bass with Lemon and Garlic
Bake sea bass fillets in foil with garlic, olive oil and lemon. Use 800 g fish, check the thickest part for doneness and serve this simple oven dinner with rice.
Garlic and Bay-Leaf Sauerkraut with Carrot
Ferment a large batch of garlic sauerkraut with 5 kg cabbage, carrots and 100 g salt. Keep it beneath its own brine, then refrigerate when pleasantly sour and crisp.
Simple Carrot Sauerkraut without Sugar
Make a simple carrot sauerkraut with 3 kg cabbage, 500 g carrots and 60 g salt. Massage, pack below its brine, ferment until tangy and refrigerate before serving.