120. Milkshake with ice cream (recipe)

It's the last (extra!) day of winter outside, spring is coming soon, and that means we're already craving ice cream! So today I'm posting a very simple recipe for a milkshake with ice cream. Read more »»

117. Spicy "Yellow Sea" cream soup (Thai recipe)

Even a racing car would envy the speed at which Japanese cuisine has won the Russian heart. I've already given you a recipe for salmon rolls. Today I present a recipe for a spicy Thai cream soup, "Yellow Sea", whose main ingredients are coconut milk and seafood. Details and photos under the cut. Read more »»

119. Caramel pancakes with apples for Maslenitsa (recipe)

Today is the last Sunday of winter, which means most people in Russia are celebrating Maslenitsa — baking pancakes, asking their loved ones for forgiveness and welcoming spring. I couldn't miss such an occasion, so I'm sharing with you a wonderful recipe for caramel pancakes with apples: they're fairly simple to make, but they will grace any table, not just a Maslenitsa one. Read more »»

116. Veal parmesan (recipe)

Last time I showed how to make lamb ribs marinated in soy sauce — quite an original dish that needs no special cooking skills. Today I'm posting a recipe for veal parmesan — a dish that will grace any festive table and impress guests with the aroma of tender meat seasoned with herbs and cheeses. Details and photos under the cut. Read more »»

118. Braised pork with milk and herbs (Italian recipe)

There aren't all that many recipes of Italian national cuisine in my blog — only pasta with "a-la bolognese" sauce, pasta carbonara, lasagna with mushrooms and meat and the coffee dessert tiramisu. Time to put that right and share with you a recipe for pork braised in milk and wine with herbs. This dish is very easy to make but comes out surprisingly tasty. Details, as usual, under the cut. Read more »»

115. Cottage cheese cake (recipe)

You may already have noticed that I love dishes with cottage cheese: among the recipes published here were the Australian cottage-cheese cheesecake and the cottage cheese doughnuts. This time I'll tell you about the cottage cheese cake my mum often makes. Photos and recipe under the cut. Read more »»