Traditional Recipes

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.

Make Smoky Ukrainian Eggplant Caviar at home with measured ingredients and clear steps. Get practical cooking, serving and storage tips for a dependable result.

Ferment firm tomatoes with mustard, dill, garlic and measured salt brine. Keep the tomatoes submerged, taste as they turn tangy and refrigerate the finished batch.

Make a classic Negroni with gin, red vermouth and Campari. Stir equal measures over ice, finish with orange peel, and serve this bittersweet Italian aperitivo before dinner.

Fry cabbage pirozhki with a cooked vegetable filling and soft yeast dough. Seal each pie tightly and cook both sides until golden. Cool the filling before sealing each pie.

Greek Spanakopita Rolls: Crisp phyllo rolls filled with spinach, feta, egg and Parmesan. Use the measured ingredients and clear cooking cues for a dependable result. Find.