Recipes

This amazing apple pie recipe belonged to my grandmother. It makes a caramelized lattice crust filled with sweet, buttery apple slices.

A traditional stovetop beef stew featuring potatoes, carrots, and celery. This hearty meal is perfect for a cold day and can be served in a bowl or over biscuits.

Chef John's version of chicken Parmesan with less sauce and a crispier crust.

My version of chicken Parmesan is a little different than what they do in the restaurants, with less sauce and a crispier crust.

Lomi lomi made with smoked salmon, fresh tomatoes, and onion is a deliciously easy Hawaiian salad or side dish. It's just not a luau without the lomi!

Harira is Morocco's most popular soup. It is without a doubt one of the best soups you'll ever enjoy. Hearty, flavorful, and satisfying with pasta, lentils, and chickpeas.

Very simple, but looks like a restaurant-quality dish.

📌 Brief description (for announcement):A classic omelet is a simple and delicious dish that is perfect for breakfast. Its tender texture, golden crust, and minimal ingredients make it versatile and quick to prepare.🥚 Ingredients (for 2 servings):Eggs - 4 pcs.Milk - 100 mlSalt to tasteButter - 20 g👩‍🍳 Preparation:Beat the eggs.In a bowl, lightly beat the eggs with milk and salt, without making the mixture too frothy.Heat a frying pan.Place it over medium heat and melt the butter.Frying.Pour the egg mixture into the pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring gently with a spatula for the first 1-2 minutes, then let the omelet set.Serve.Once the omelet is fluffy and golden brown on the bottom, carefully fold it in half and remove from heat.✨ A classic omelet can be served as a standalone dish or complemented with herbs, cheese, vegetables, or ham.

Perfect Russian blini - 5 minutes of prep✅Ingredients (for 20 pancakes)2 eggs1 tbsp sugar(optional)pinch of salt450 ml warm milk130 g flour(premium grade)1 tbsp vegetable oil(in test)Pan lubricating oil🔪How to cookWhipeggs with sugar and salt.Pourmilk and butter - stir.Gradually addflour, stirring — to the consistency ofsour cream.Rest for 20 min— the batter spreads better.Heat the frying pan— grease it with butter (a little!).Pour 100 ml of batter— spin the pan instantly.Fry 1–1.5 minon the one hand - to gold.Flip— fry for 30 sec.Serve hot— with sour cream, jam, or butter.💡Secret:Dough is like cream.The frying pan is hot, but it's not smoking.The first pancake is a lump.The second is already mastery.Done. Simple. Perfect.Now – turn on the music, call the family, and enjoy. 🥞💛

Classic lasagna - 40 minutes to assemble✅Ingredients (for 6 servings)Lasagna sheets— 12 pcs. (do not boil!)Minced meat— 500 g (pork + beef mixture)Tomato paste— 3 tbsp.Canned tomatoes— 800 gGarlic— 2 clovesOregano, basil— 1 tsp.Salt, pepper— to tasteRicotta— 400 gMozzarella— 200 g (diced)Parmesan— 100 g (grated)Béchamel— 500 ml (or substitute: 2 tbsp flour + 500 ml milk + 30 g butter)🔪How to assembleSauce: Fry the minced meat with garlic → add tomato paste, tomatoes, spices → simmer for 15 min.Béchamel: Melt butter → add flour → pour in milk → cook until thickened.Assembly(in the form of 20x30 cm):— Sauce layer →— 3 sheets of lasagna →— Ricotta layer →— Layer of mozzarella and parmesan →— Repeat: 3–4 layers.— Top —sauce + lots of parmesan.Bakeat 180°C —30–35 min, until it's golden on top.Let it rest for 10 min— before cutting!🔥Done. Enjoy.No pre-boiling. Just layers, heat, and flavor.🍝

Pizza Margherita - in 30 minutes✅Ingredients (for 1 pizza)Test— 250 g (store-bought or homemade)San Marzano tomatoes— 4 tbsp (mash with a fork)Fresh mozzarella— 150 g (torn by hand)Fresh basil— 6–8 leavesOlive oil— 1 tbsp.Salt— a pinch🚫 No garlic, oregano, sugar - only 4 ingredients + basil.🔪How to makePreheat the oven to the maximum(250–270°C).If you have a stone/pan, put it inside for 30 minutes.Roll out the doughthin (up to 30 cm) - edges are slightly thicker.Place on a baking sheet or parchment paper.Distribute the tomatoes evenly— no more than 4 tbsp.Lay out the mozzarella pieces— do not overload.Drizzle with olive oil, salt it.Bake 8–12 min, until the edges are golden and the cheese is bubbling.Immediately after taking it out of the oven— lay out the basil.✅ Done. Serve hot.💡Secret: Basil —only after baking. Otherwise it turns black.🍕Taste: fresh, simple, incredibly aromatic.This is not pizza - it's Italy on dough.

Carbonara Pasta - in 15 minutes✅Ingredients (for 2 servings)Pasta (spaghetti or rigatoni)— 200 gPancetta or guanciale— 100 g (diced)Eggs— 2 whole eggs + 1 yolkParmesan— 50 g (grated)Black pepper— freshly ground, generouslySalt— for water🚫No cream, garlic, onion - only the truth.🔪How to cookBoil the pastain heavily salted water for 1-2 minutes less than indicated on the package.Fry the pancettaover medium heat for 5 minutes until golden brown. Remove from heat.In a bowl, whisk together eggs + yolk + parmesan + pepper— until a homogeneous mass.Drain the pasta, butdo not rinse!Quickly toss hot pasta with pancetta— heat will melt the fat.Take it off the heat!Pour in the egg and cheese mixture, stirring quickly to prevent the eggs from scrambling.If it's a bit dry, add 1-2 tbsp of pasta water.✅ Done. Serve immediately.Sprinkle with more Parmesan and pepper.