Easy Recipes for Home Cooking

These delicious pierogi are a real treat for the whole family, and a staple of Ukrainian cuisine! Each homemaker prepares them in their own way, and here's a simple recipe for making traditional Ukrainian pierogies that turn out soft and tender, yet hold their shape beautifully. You can either cook these pierogies right away or freeze them for later. After freezing, they won't lose their quality and can be easily boiled whenever you want.

We have selected for you the three most delicious cabbage salads that will be a great addition to any meat dish or side. The salads in this collection are made from budget-friendly ingredients that are available almost year-round. So let's get started!

Delicious, aromatic, and very tasty dish! Chicken fillet, according to this recipe, is unusually soft and tender. The meat is soaked in a creamy sauce and becomes very juicy and aromatic thanks to the spices. The perfect combination of mushrooms, meat, and creamy sauce makes the dish incredibly tasty and satisfying. For the recipe, you can use chicken breast fillets or take meat from any other parts of the chicken. Instead of champignons, you can use oyster mushrooms or wild mushrooms.

Let's try the chicken fillet stuffed with cream cheese and spinach. This recipe is perfect for a festive table, and for everyday dinner. The meat is very juicy and tender. Soft cheese and parmesan give the chicken fillet a savory creamy taste, and spices - a wonderful aroma. Cooking chicken fillets will take a minimum of time and effort, but the result will certainly please you. The recipe is simple and low-calorie, so it is suitable for those who adhere to proper nutrition.

Dietary, satisfying, and tasty chicken breast is suitable for preparing many healthy dishes. The easiest option is to bake chicken fillet in the oven with lemon juice and spices. Chicken meat marinates well and becomes very soft and juicy. Tender chicken breast meat itself has a neutral taste, which is why it is so well complemented by all kinds of spices and additives. The dish is prepared very quickly and simply, even a novice hostess can handle it. The breast is prepared without the addition of sour cream, mayonnaise, or other fatty sauce, which makes the dish light and dietary. Chicken fillet turns out so tasty that it is quite suitable even for a festive table. At the same time, it can be used to prepare various salads and snacks.

Try making a loaf of delicious banana bread for dessert. It has a dense, slightly moist texture. Slightly overripe bananas are ideal for baking, as they are the most fragrant and sweet. With just a few essential ingredients you probably already have at home, you can make a delicious treat for the whole family. These pastries are perfect as a dessert with a morning cup of coffee, an afternoon snack, or a picnic treat.

Try to make a simple and flavorful dish for a weekday. This is pasta with baked feta and cherry tomatoes. This dish is perfect for a simple and quick dinner for the whole family. It is prepared incredibly quickly and even a beginner can easily make it without trouble. Cheese and tomatoes with spices make feta pasta incredibly tasty. The recipe requires minimal preparation. For cooking, you can use any type of pasta: fusilli, penne, farfalle. Also, you can use any spices you want. For example, dried oregano, thyme, or a mixture of Italian herbs.

Let's cook a simple, but tasty and fragrant chicken fillet casserole with zucchini and potatoes. The dish is hearty and juicy due to the vegetables. Garlic and greens give the casserole a special piquant note. For the recipe, you can use chicken fillet or meat from the thighs and drumsticks because it's juicier. Any greens you like will work for this recipe. It can be parsley, cilantro, dill, green onion, basil, or thyme.

Sometimes it's good to know how to cook eggs in a non-traditional way. Today we learn how to boil eggs in the microwave. By the way, this method is even faster than the usual one. Also, you needn’t worry that the taste will be off. You’ll taste no difference between the microwaved egg and one boiled in the traditional way.

This rich organic marinara sauce recipe is the best! It offers lively tomato and herbal flavor, and it is very easy to make. The success of this recipe is hidden in the well-binded combination of organic vegetables (good canned tomatoes, tomato paste, onion, garlic), flavourful herbs (basil, parsley, oregano), hearty spices (chili flakes and paprika) and healthy extra virgin olive oil. We recommend using canned whole peeled tomatoes, but diced work as well. Organic marinara sauce is a fool-proof recipe. As long as you use good quality organic tomatoes and fresh herbs, the rest kind of happens naturally. Unlike most sauces that you can buy in the supermarkets, this marinara sauce is free of added sugar. The secret to the desired subtle sweetness in the sauce is onion. So don’t exclude this healthy ingredient if you aim to avoid sugar in your diet. However, you can add sugar to this recipe if you are not fussy about sugar and would like your marinara a bit sweeter. This organic marinara sauce is perfect for any Italian dish, simple pasta dishes, or vegetarian bean dishes, such as Black Bean Meatballs with Mushrooms. It also makes an incredible pizza sauce. Recipe yields 4 cups sauce (enough for 8 servings), and it can be doubled if desired, because it stores so well!

Today we will cook tender chicken pancakes, using ground meat, a juicy onion, an egg and some flour. Does that sound simple? It is! You’re going to love these pancakes.

This mushroom crepe recipe is one of the simplest and tastiest ways to enjoy traditional crepes Easy to make, and easy to store, mushroom crepes are the key to hassle-free lunch or supper solution. Just make some in advance, place them in the fridge or a freezer, and you don’t have to worry about feeding your family on days when you just don’t feel like cooking a full-size meal and spend hours in the kitchen. A real time-saver! It is true that it takes a bit of preparation if you go down the route making your own crepes, but mostly only if you don’t have enough frying pans in your kitchen to fully maximize your kitchen stove capacity. We find that using several frying pans at the same time significantly helps to reduce the cooking time. You can also make this wonderful mushroom filling in between flipping your crepes like a pro. Takes a bit of multitasking, but it really does feel like a fun game and not quite a chore. If you are looking for an easy and simple recipe to make your own crepes, we recommend you using this traditional crepe recipe. It makes delicious crepes, and works well for both sweet and savory fillings. Alternatively, you could also buy crepes in the local supermarket, but unfortunately not every store will have them. We recommend serving these savory mushroom crepes hot with sour cream or plain yogurt, depending of your preference and what’s available in your fridge. They taste equally good with with either of those. Also a perfect addition to this meal, especially if serving it as supper, would be a tomato and avo salad, dressed with oil and lemon juice. The sour tangy taste of tomatoes and lemon, balances out the mushroomy taste, and blends into a vibrant symphony of taste in your mouth. We hope you enjoy this savory mushroom crepe recipe and will use it over and over again to save the time spent in the kitchen.

This quick, easy and crunchy condiments can be a nice addition to plenty of dishes! It takes very little time to prepare and can last for weeks in the refrigerator. There are endless uses for pickled onions. Their crunchy texture, zesty tang and bright color will add vibes to almost any dish. They're excellent for serving with sandwich and salad buffets at parties. The pickled onions will preserve best in a glass or ceramic container with a tight lid. Most metals will react with the vinegar, and plastic may absorb the flavors. This pickled onions recipe can also be used for marinating yellow or white onions. You won't get that lovely bright-pink color, but if that's not important to you, then go for it. Just make sure to select the onions that are firm and free from soft spots.

Cauliflower salad is delicious both hot and cold. It's perfect for everyday meal and a celebratory dinner. Sweet and sour tastes are perfectly combined!

This Homemade Mayonnaise will make you forget about buying it in a supermarket. It takes only a few minutes to make and is very easy, so if you think you don’t have the skill and the patience for it, we challenge you to give it a try! It is not only quicker to make your own homemade mayonnaise than to travel to the store to buy it, but it is also much healthier. You will definitely know what kind of ingredients you put there, and won’t have to wonder if it contains any unwelcome chemicals. You also wouldn’t need to look for a healthier substitute if you’re trying to pursue a healthy lifestyle. We used an immersion blender for this recipe, but you are welcome to use food processor with the small bowl attachment, or you can try making it completely by hand. The recipe uses 6% vinegar as a preservative, and gets its tangy taste from it. However, for even healthier option it can be substituted with 1 ½ tbsp lemon juice. We also recommend using only free range high quality eggs for homemade mayonnaise, as the egg will not be cooked. By following this recipe you should get about 1 ½ cups of homemade mayonnaise.

You will love this delicious mince dish, loaded with veggies, from the first bite. This beef and vegetable mince recipe is easy, quick and super tasty. It works perfectly for busy weekdays, it is fairly inexpensive, and a batch of this recipe can last a few days. The nutritional value of this dish is much better than plain spaghetti and mince dishes, because it is packed with the variety of vegetables. Feel welcome to experiment and add your favorite vegetables in addition or instead of the ones we recommend using in this recipe. Adding vegetables to the mince is a great trick to extend ground meat if you are trying to live on a budget. Eggplant is great at imitating the texture of the ground meat and it also absorbs the meaty flavor very well. Carrots and onions add a subtle sweetness and a lot of nutrition to the dish. This beef and vegetable mince should freeze well, if you want to make a double batch and have it on hand, or if you want to save the leftovers for another busy night later in the month.

Liver patties recipe is a great way to substitute meat and add to your normal protein intake. Easy to make, soft and delicious to taste, and absolutely healthy, they will make an excellent addition to your diet. Liver is one of the products that is often neglected on the shelves of the supermarket, and there is no better explanation than the truth that the majority of people don’t know how to cook and enjoy it. This liver patties recipe is very versatile. In principle, it doesn’t matter what kind of liver you are going to use, the outcome is always the same - soft and delicious patties! It is quite important, however, to select the liver pieces that contain no or very little streaks. Although the liver pieces will be ground, these streaks will not contribute to the softness of the patties, and that is something you might want to consider. Both fresh and frozen liver will work absolutely fine, just make sure to avoid extra moisture when preparing the liver for grinding. After you wash liver make sure you drain all water, or wipe the liver with a paper towel. The recipe calls for the most basic ingredients and spices. There’s no need to get complicated, the best things in life are the simplest! In addition to salt and pepper, you can season the liver mince with some herbs of your choice, but the patties will end up being rather delicious just like that. Simple and aromatic! You can get 16 medium-sized patties using this recipe; feel free to double it if cooking for a bigger crowd. We hope that you give this recipe a try, and will no longer neglect liver on supermarket shelves.

Eggplant Lasagna is a great way to serve eggplants. Combined with tomato sauce and cheese this dish tastes especially delicious and flavorful. Start by preparing the eggplants, wash them and cut off the stalks. You can peel them or leave their skins on, that’s really up to you. The dish tastes as nice with the unpeeled skins, so we recommend leaving them on to save the time. Then, slice eggplants lengthwise to about 1/4 of an inch thick or thinner. You will need to pre-cook the eggplants before arranging them into a lasagna dish. There are two ways to do it. The first one is to roast them in the oven. The second way is to fry them. The point is to get the eggplant slices nice and soft without burning them. While your eggplant slices are roasting/frying, you’ll need to prepare the sauce. You can use store-bought marinara sauce in this recipe to speed the cooking, or you can make your own special homemade tomato sauce. To do that simply fry the onion and the garlic, then add tinned tomatoes, finely diced fresh tomatoes, and the rest of dry ingredients. Give the mixture a good stir, then put a lid on the pan and simmer slowly for 10 minutes. If you’d like to make a dish meaty, cook your ground beef or turkey, drain it, and mix it into the tomato sauce. For the final step, take a large baking dish and spray lightly with non-stick cooking spray and start layering your lasagna. Start with adding some sauce on the bottom of the dish, then the eggplants, then sauce again, the cheesy layer, and then eggplant slices again. Continue with layering your lasagna. The final top layer should finish with tomato sauce, some mozzarella, bread crumbs and parmesan cheese. Bake this awesome dish for about 30 minutes. You can serve it with all sorts of roasted meats or fish, but it is just as good to be served as a substantial dish with freshly baked bread. This eggplant lasagne tastes as great the following day, so don’t hesitate to make more of it and leave it for tomorrow’s lunch.