Every spring, we prepare Paska, the traditional Ukrainian sweet Easter Bread, and bring it to the church for blessing. Although there are so many recipes for Paska, they all share the same essential ingredients – …
Dessert
How to Make Almond Easter Eggs
As Easter is approaching quickly, we wanted to prepare a recipe for a healthy and tasty dessert that would look like Easter eggs. As a base, we took almond flour and mixed it with prunes …
How to Make Ukrainian Cottage Cheese Pancakes – with Video
Ukrainian Cottage Cheese Pancakes (Syrnyky) were an inseparable part of our lives – they made a simple and nourishing breakfast and a delectable dessert when served with fruit or jam. Our moms and grandmas used …
How to Make Your Own Homemade Chocolates
The homemade chocolates may not look like gourmet goodies, but they will look lovely if you get creative! Our chocolates are made only with four ingredients – dark chocolate, condensed milk, nuts, and butter. They …
“Sharlotka” Apple Cake: Ukrainian Apple Cake Recipe
This apple cake is as easy to make as an omelet. My mom baked this dessert in a cast iron skillet like an omelet. And to me, this recipe resembles a soufflé omelet – a …
Homemade cookies “Stefania” (Ukrainian recipe)
In Ukraine, homemade cookies or cakes are made from scratch, are simple, and don’t require expensive products. Grandmas are passing down their recipes in notebooks to daughters and daughters to their granddaughters. These notes are …
Pyrizhky: How to Make Ukrainian Hand Pies [3 Recipes]
Hand pies (pyrizhky) are very well-known snacks in Ukraine. You could find them in cafeterias, in small kiosks near subway stations, where people grabbed them on the go – a kind of Ukrainian fast food. …
Pumpkin Pancakes (Oladky z harbuza)
How about indulging yourselves on a weekend in pumpkin pancakes? They are easy to make, especially if you get all the ingredients ready in advance. The pumpkin and apple combination delivers a tender sour-sweet flavor, …
Nalysnyky: How to Make Ukrainian Stuffed Crepes [4 Recipes]
Nalysnyky (or stuffed crepes) are a beloved dish in Ukrainian cuisine with a rich history dating back centuries. The tradition of making nalysnyky has been passed down from generation to generation, and each family has …