Recipes for the holiday table
Honey Cake
The classic Medovik cake is a delicate treat with honey layers and airy sour cream. This recipe captures the traditional flavor familiar from childhood and delights with its harmonious balance of sweetness and a touch of tartness. Made at home, Medovik will be the highlight of any holiday table.
Ladies' Whim Salad
Try the "Lady's Whim" salad recipe and surprise your loved ones with its delicate and sophisticated flavor!
Festive meat salad without mayonnaise
A festive feast is firmly associated with Olivier or Mimosa salads, generously dressed with mayonnaise. But mayonnaise isn't for everyone, and yet, we still want to indulge in something delicious and unusual on a special day. We offer you a recipe for a light yet filling meat salad, a perfect accompaniment to holiday toasts.
Chinese fried chicken
If you're new to Chinese cuisine, now's the perfect time to try one of its most popular dishes. Learn how to make Chinese-style fried chicken. A quick and easy recipe for the whole family.
Salad "Male Whim"
The "Man's Whim" beef salad is the perfect combination of flavor and heartiness, sure to be a treat for any table.
Classic Napoleon cake
Napoleon cake is one of those cakes often baked for New Year's. Make this famous cake using the classic recipe.
No-Bake Strawberry Cake
You don't have to mess around with dough and the oven to prepare a fragrant cake with fresh strawberries for your guests.
Classic herring under a fur coat
Classic herring under a fur coat is a staple of any holiday table and one of the most popular dishes of Soviet cuisine. The combination of salted herring with delicate layers of boiled vegetables, eggs, and mayonnaise creates a rich and balanced flavor that is familiar to everyone. This recipe is easy to prepare and will brighten any feast, evoking nostalgia and bringing the warmth of family celebrations.
Charlotte with apples
A classic recipe for a fluffy apple charlotte. A simple step-by-step oven-baked recipe. The perfect balance of tender dough and juicy apples for a delicious and flavorful dessert.
Milk Girl Cake Recipe
Prepare the most delicate "Molochnaya Devochka" cake for your holiday table, made with condensed milk and buttercream. Your guests will be delighted!
Crab salad without rice
If you're looking for a lighter snack, try this classic crab salad without rice—it's just as delicious!
Chicken salad without mayonnaise
This low-calorie, yet delicious and filling salad will undoubtedly please your guests at the New Year's table.
Salad with chicken and mushrooms
Make this classic salad for the holidays – chicken, mushrooms, potatoes, carrots, and cheese are the perfect combination!
Salad with canned pink salmon, rice and egg
This classic pink salmon salad doesn't require much effort or preparation, yet it's delicious and filling. Make it ready for guests!
Salad with chuka and crab sticks
Try this simple "sea" salad made with seaweed and crab sticks - delicious, filling and healthy.
Classic Moscow salad with chicken and pickles
Stolichny Salad is a classic Russian salad from Soviet times. Make it for New Year's!
Twisted cookies with jam
These quick and very beautiful cookies will delight not only you, but also your guests during a friendly tea party.
Chicken medallions in batter
These tender, golden-brown chicken medallions in an onion-garlic batter are worth the effort!
Classic Potato Salad
Potato salad is a traditional New Year and Christmas treat in many European countries, but it is also very appropriate in Russia.
Delicate apple pie
Bake this original layered apple pie that will decorate your festive tea table and delight with its fresh taste.
Ministerial Salad
Prepare this classic, delicious, and nutritious beef and egg salad for New Year's, using an old Soviet recipe.
Chrysanthemum salad with chips and mushrooms
Prepare a salad with chips in the shape of a beautiful chrysanthemum flower for your holiday table – it will delight your guests with both its appearance and taste!
Chicken with mushrooms in a creamy sauce
Mushrooms and creamy chicken are a perfect combination that everyone loves! Prepare this delicious dish for you and the whole family.
Pomegranate bracelet salad with chicken
Try the classic "Pomegranate Bracelet" salad with chicken, walnuts, and pomegranate seeds—a delicious and beautiful dish for the holiday table!
Money Salad
Wishing you prosperity is a perfect New Year's gift. Make this delicious salad garnished with gold coins.
Oven-baked stuffed eggplants
Try these oven-baked eggplants with a flavorful mushroom filling and a creamy tomato sauce.
Snowflake Cake
Bake a snow-white cream cake for your New Year's guests, which will create a winter holiday atmosphere for you.
Gingerbread
Prepare a delicious traditional treat for the Christmas holidays – kalitki with cottage cheese made from rye and wheat flour.
Classic salad with canned tuna and egg
The salad prepared according to this recipe is suitable for those on a low-carb diet, as it does not contain carbohydrates.
King Snake Salad
King Snake Salad is a spectacular and delicious dish that will be a highlight of your New Year's table in 2025.
Festive salad with tuna in cucumber
Spice up your New Year's table – for example, prepare this simple and delicious salad.
Yu-Shen Salad
Yu Shen Salad is a Chinese salad of happiness, good fortune, and wealth. This exquisite salad is served during Chinese New Year celebrations. Each ingredient has its own meaning. The Chinese believe this salad brings wealth, happiness, and good fortune.
New York Cheesecake
Try a classic cheesecake at home with the famous New York biscuit and cheese. This cheesecake recipe guarantees a delicate texture and rich flavor that will delight you and your loved ones.
White nougat with nuts
Make homemade white nougat from mixed nuts for New Year's or Christmas tea.
Baked apples with cinnamon, raisins and nuts
Baked apples with a sweet filling of nuts and dried fruits are one of the favorite treats of children and adults.
Milk dessert with tangerines
Try this unusual, delicious, and very beautiful dessert, which will decorate both the New Year's table and any children's party.
Chicken and Pineapple Salad
Make a chicken and pineapple salad – classic, quick, and without any frills, it's sure to not only fill you up but also lift your spirits!
Moist and juicy apple pie
This recipe will allow you to preserve the moist freshness of aromatic, juicy apples in a tender sponge cake.
Sunflower Salad
Sunflower is a classic salad for a big celebration; it will definitely become the centerpiece of the table, no matter how many dishes are on it!
Curd cake with chocolate and coconut
Bake your guests a unique and easy-to-make cake made from cottage cheese, coconut, and chocolate sponge cake.
Chocolate cake in a frying pan
If you don't have an oven, that's no reason to miss out on the delights of a delicate chocolate sponge cake with chocolate cream. This dessert is easy to make in a frying pan.
Stir-fried "longevity noodles"
Stir-fried "longevity noodles" is a surprising dish that has gained popularity for its unusual combination of flavors and health benefits. The frying process gives the noodles a crispy texture, adding a unique touch to this traditional dish.
Kalitki with cottage cheese
Prepare a delicious traditional treat for the Christmas holidays – kalitki with cottage cheese made from rye and wheat flour.
Crispy baked potatoes in the oven
Immerse yourself in a world of aroma and flavor with crispy oven-baked potatoes! This simple and delicious recipe will give you a golden crust on the outside and a tender texture on the inside.
Fried shrimp with garlic in soy sauce
You don't have to go to a Chinese restaurant to try authentic Chinese shrimp dish – it's very easy to prepare!
New Year's rice cake Nian Gao
One of the most common New Year's desserts in China is Nian Gao, a rice-based cookie or cake. Traditionally, the cake is considered a symbol of prosperity and wealth in the home.
Yule log cake (BÛCHE DE NOËL)
This Yule Log cake recipe is perfect for those who love bold sweets, chocolate desserts, and a festive spirit. It's a great choice for decorating and serving on your holiday table during Christmas or New Year's.
Traditional sochivo
Celebrate the last day of the Nativity Fast with traditional sochivo, a rice pudding with honey and dried fruit.
Salad with eggs, orange and apple
This exotic fruit and egg salad is sure to delight you both at lunch and as a healthy snack.
Christmas goose with apples and oranges
Treat your family to this hearty and flavorful dish – a real Christmas goose with apples and oranges.
Italian Christmas Deep-Fry
Make this traditional Italian deep-fried dough appetizer for New Year's or Christmas.
Yeast-free cottage cheese Easter cake
Bake delicious cottage cheese Easter cakes, enjoy them at home, and treat everyone you love on this great holiday!
Fried fish with spicy bean sauce
Fried fish with spicy bean sauce is a sophisticated dish that combines the tenderness of the fish with the burst of savory flavors of the sauce. Perfect for both connoisseurs of spicy dishes and those seeking a culinary experience combining the freshness of seafood with the unique flavor of bean sauce.
Sponge cake with coconut cream
This snow-white, melt-in-your-mouth elegant cake is perfect for a wedding table or any other celebration.
Fried chicken with mushrooms and onions
This golden-brown chicken, cooked in a frying pan rather than in the oven, can even decorate a festive table.
Simple almond cakes
Try these beautiful and fragrant almond cakes, which are very quick and easy to prepare!
Tartlets with crab sticks and cheese
If you're on a budget and don't want to spend money on expensive ingredients, try making this simple, budget-friendly, and delicious appetizer in tartlets.
Cod liver salad with egg and cucumber
Make a cod liver salad – classic, simple, yet delicious, filling, and healthy, a great quick option!
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