Traditional Recipes

Make classic Ukrainian halushky with a soft kefir dough, butter and golden onions. Includes shaping advice, gentle boiling cues and easy serving ideas for home cooks.

Knead flour, egg, sour cream, milk and water into a supple dough for vareniki or pelmeni. Cover and rest 30 minutes before rolling dumpling wrappers.

Simmer strawberries with sugar and lemon into soft-set refrigerator jam. Follow the fruit macerating step, cold-plate doneness test and chilled storage instructions.

Make garlic and mustard refrigerator tomatoes with firm fruit and a sweet-savoury vinegar brine. Chill the covered tomatoes before serving; this is not a pantry canning recipe.

Arugula Salad with Goat Cheese, Pomegranate and Pecans: Peppery arugula with goat cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, pecans, pomegranate and lemon dressing. Follow the measured.

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.

Mix a refreshing nonalcoholic mojito with fresh lime, mint, sparkling water and simple syrup. Gentle muddling keeps the drink bright and bubbly; adjust sweetness before serving.

Make smooth chicken liver pate with onion, carrot, garlic, butter and cream. Cook the liver through, blend until silky, then chill before serving on toast. Try on toast.

Make amber quince jam with sugar, lemon and optional cinnamon. Follow the slow simmering steps and refrigerator storage guidance for a thick autumn spread. Learn the measured ingre

Whole tomatoes fermented in a measured salt brine with garlic, dill and spices for a tangy refrigerator pickle. Follow the measured ingredients, clear steps, timing, serving ideas

Toss chicken, cucumber, cheese, sweetcorn and egg with a measured mustard dressing. Chill this creamy salad briefly and serve it cold for lunch or supper. Follow each step.

Cook creamy corn porridge with butter using a simple three-to-one water ratio. Follow clear stovetop steps, check when the grains are tender, and find serving and storage tips.