Ukrainian and international home cooking recipes
The banana does double duty here as a thickener: its starchy flesh makes the shake sweet and thick without any syrup. Blueberries and raspberries add color and a gentle tartness that balances the richness of the ice cream. It belongs to the family of American milkshakes. Helpful Pointers Frozen berries will make the shake colder […]
Here green tea becomes the base of the smoothie in a matcha-like way: the concentrated infusion adds a gentle astringency and antioxidants, the berries bring acidity and color, and the banana smooths everything to a velvety texture. If you use frozen berries, the drink comes out thick, like a sorbet, without any ice at all. […]
Caesar salad Caesar salad dates back to 1924. The day when the most famous salad appeared was the Independence Day of America according to the legend. Many people, including famous businessmen and other Hollywood stars, had gathered in the restaurant named Caesar`s Place in order to celebrate a special occasion. The table was served with the […]
Californian salad with an incredible flavour At first view, everyone can make a salad. It seems to be very simple in cooking and very delicious in the tasting. Of course, you may choose a vast number of the ingredients you would like, beginning from the fruits and vegetables and ending with the meat and fish. The Californian salad, […]
Whoopie pies are an American classic that straddles the line between cookie and cake: two soft chocolate discs joined by an airy filling. In this version, the usual buttercream is replaced with a sea buckthorn souffle—bright orange, with a characteristic tart tang that sharply contrasts with the rich cocoa dough. The dough here is more […]
Cobb salad for you and your family Cobb salad is regarded as the classic dish of the American cuisine. Bob Cobb was the one who made up the recipe to this salad. He didn’t think that it would be such a popular dish among the Americans. And ,of course, he didn’t imagine people would approve it […]
Treat this as a bowl-sized meal rather than a thin soup — it lands somewhere between a New England chowder and a loose risotto cream. A pale roux of butter and flour starts it off, and a finishing pour of cream with grated Parmesan pushes it into hearty-dinner territory. Red potatoes, carrot, celery, squash, and […]
These cupcakes pair a moist vanilla sponge with a two-tone frosting cap: one batch stays snow white, while the other is tinted and flavored with raspberry puree. The contrast between sweet white chocolate and tart berry keeps the flavor balanced rather than cloying. The cupcake format came from the United States, where single-serving cakes topped […]
This cheesecake is turned upside down: the shortbread crumble is baked not on the bottom, as in the classic version, but on top — and only on the plate does the dish come to rest on its base. Thanks to mascarpone with sour cream, the filling turns out creamy and moist, while tart red currants […]
This filling plate of rice, sausages, and ham in a spicy tomato sauce is a cousin of Creole jambalaya — the one-pot food of the American South, where rice simmers with meat, sausage, and the vegetable “holy trinity” of onion, pepper, and celery. In this home version the rice is boiled separately, then baked soaked […]