Feature: Gluten-Free

A gluten-free diet is a diet that excludes gluten, a protein composite found in wheat and related grains, including barley and rye. Gluten causes health problems in sufferers of celiac disease and some cases of wheat allergy.

Marzipan Apple Cake

Cooking Time: 1 h 15 min

Desserts

Signature Cuisine

This cake has a soft, elastic texture with a hint of Amaretto flavor from the marzipan. It has thin layers of apples or pears at the bottom, topped with chopped...

Vegan Pesto (Dairy-free)

Cooking Time: 15 мин

Vegetables

Here’s a dairy-free version of classic Italian pesto. I love pesto and always add it to pasta, so I wasn’t ready to say goodbye to it just because it contains...

Chanterelle Goulash

Vegetables

Austrian

Austria thinks of goulash as of its national treasure too, because it originated in Hungary, which used to be part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. However, there’re more variations of goulash...

Burnt Basque Cheesecake (vegan)

Cooking Time: 1 h 15 min

Desserts

Spanish

The Burnt Basque Cheesecake originated in San Sebastian, a city in the Basque Country of northern Spain. It was created by Santiago Rivera, the chef at a cozy bar called...

Coconut Custard Honey Cake

Cooking Time: 3 h

Desserts

Ukrainian

Let me be clear: this recipe isn’t focused on health benefits; it’s all about celebrating birthdays or any festive occasion when you’re craving a cake and have the time to...

Breton Buckwheat Crêpe, AKA Galette de Sarrasin

Cooking Time: 25 min

Breads & Bakes

French

I’ve just returned from an incredible trip along the coasts of Brittany and Normandy and am still captivated, especially by the Breton buckwheat crêpes and the lively crêpe culture in...

Karrysild: Danish Herring in Curry Sauce

Cooking Time: 15 min

Fish & Seafood

Danish

Karrysild is a traditional Scandinavian dish, especially popular in Denmark and Norway. This dish features herring enveloped in a tangy curry sauce, giving the fish a vibrant flavor and distinctive...

Kateryna Maznikova

01.04.2025

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Austrian Herring Salad with Beetroot, AKA Roter Heringssalat

Fish & Seafood

Austrian

Austria has a long-standing tradition called Heringsschmaus, which translates as ‘herring feast.’ This celebration takes place on Ash Wednesday (Aschermittwoch), marking the start of Lent. After the carnival season (Fasching),...

Kateryna Maznikova

22.03.2025

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Natural Sourdough Brioche

Cooking Time: 1 h 30 min

Brioche is a delightful semi-sweet bun made with baker’s yeast, typically formed from six dough balls baked together. You can enjoy brioche with both sweet and savory fillings or transform...

Kateryna Maznikova

01.03.2025

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Gluten-Free Natural Sourdough Starter

Cooking Time: 5 days

Signature Cuisine

Here’s a step-by-step guide to making your own gluten-free natural sourdough starter. The moisture content of this sourdough starter is 125% (water to flour ratio), which provides a fairly liquid...