When I think about beans, I also think about my friend with whom we shared a room when we were students. Her name was Oksana, and she was from a small village in Bukovyna (Western …
How to Make Zavyvanets (Bean pâte)
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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 …
Ukrainian Black Radish Salad – with Video
Black radish is a tough vegetable – bitter, pungent, and earthy. Mother Nature has created this fantastic root for brave and strong people to support their health and increase endurance. Black radish is also one …
How to Marinate Raw Carrots – with Video
We fell in love with marinated carrots a long time ago. We serve them as an appetizer or salad, and it goes well with practically all dishes, with a small exception – desserts. Not authentically …
How to Make Stuffed Peppers with Homemade Cheese (Ukrainian recipe)
We learned this recipe in Kyiv (Ukraine) about 25 years ago at a social gathering. Instead of hiring a catering service, the hosts invited their neighbor Olya to make sandwiches and appetizers for the guests. …
How to Make Homemade Cheese – Simple Recipe with Video
Soft homemade cheese is a great appetizer! Also, we use it in salads, for stuffing vegetables, making omelets, or baking pies and pastries. The taste of this cheese is similar to Ricotta, Feta, or Brynza …
How to Make Deruny (Ukrainian Potato Pancakes)
Who doesn’t like crispy, golden potato pancakes? This tasty dish doesn’t require special introductions and is well known in America and in most countries of Europe. In Ukraine, potato pancakes are called deruny and are …
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 …
How to Make Your Own Salted Salmon – with Video
With our recipe, you can make your own salted salmon within 20-24 hours. Salmon is not native to Ukraine. It is imported from other countries. However, the recipe for homemade salted salmon is well-known, and …
The Salo Spread (with Garlic and Herbs)
Salo is such a common and beloved food product in Ukraine that you won’t find a farmers market in any village or town without a row of vendors selling it. Salo is a slab of …