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.

These incredibly moist and pretty muffins are a delicious treat at any time of the year. They can be served as a dessert, but can also be eaten as a healthy and filling snack. Frosty citrus icing adds a great contrast to the cinnamon flavored butternut squash muffins. However, it is entirely up to you whether you want to ice your muffins or not, these butternut muffins would taste equally nice with a spread of butter or even peanut or almond butter. We used a silicone muffin pan to make this recipe but you are welcome to use paper liners if preferred. The recipe makes about 20 medium sized muffins. We hope you give these lovely butternut squash muffins a try!

Chickpeas are popular in Middle Eastern cuisine. They are used for cooking the famous falafel — deep-fried balls of crushed, boiled chickpeas flavoured with herbs and spices. Today we’ll cook a variation of this dish, using a skillet and different spices. It will be a delicious, nutritious and totally meatless dish with a wonderful flavor. Be sure to try it!

Pork with peppers and onions makes a fabulous weeknight family meal. This recipe is extremely simple and absolutely delicious, it doesn’t involve a great variety of ingredients and doesn’t require any special cooking skills, so it can be cooked by anyone! It doesn’t take more than thirty minutes to cook pork with peppers and onions, what a time-saver! It’s an excellent idea to partner peppers and onions with pork chops, and to use the sauce to bind the tastes of al ingredients. A splash of balsamic vinegar makes the sauce incredibly flavourful and peppers - rather juicy. For those trying to cut on using carbs, the recipe can be used as is, however, if you can’t imagine your dinner as a combination of protein and veggies only, hot boiled boiled rice or mashed potatoes would be a perfect addition for serving.

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.

Scrambled eggs with cheese are definitely the most delicious, quick and healthy breakfast food. What's the best addition to the fried eggs with cheese? Ham of course. It cooks up with absolutely no time, and the result will exceed all your expectations. Add fresh tomatoes and this breakfast won't leave you starving by lunch.

A salad with beet and chicken is light and healthy but it’s so delicious that even those who hate “healthy” food will be jealous. Everyone knows the benefits of beets, which can be boiled or roasted.

These black bean meatballs with mushrooms are one of the simplest variations of meatless vegetarian meatballs, and they are packed with plant-based protein and nutrients. Four vegetables (black beans, mushrooms, carrots, and onion) serve as the basis of these meatballs. Beans and mushrooms work really great together, they make a meat-like texture and are very healthy and filling . Oats and egg bind the mixture together, so it becomes possible for the meatless balls to be firm enough and not fall apart while cooking. This recipe makes approximately 20 meatballs. Cooked black bean meatballs with mushrooms can be an appetizer on their own, however they may seem a bit dry without any sauce. We recommend to serve them with some homemade marinara or gravy, or even cranberry jam! These meatless meatballs taste best in tandem with whole wheat pasta dishes, mashed sweet potatoes, or even on a bed of salad greens. Here’s how you make these amazing meatless meatballs!

This traditional crepe recipe uses only simple ingredients that everyone has on hand. This delicious crepe batter can be made in minutes, and does not require any special cooking skills (unless you feel like going an extra mile and practice flipping these tasty traditional crepes like a professional). Traditional crepes are thin, crispy on sides and filled with sweet or savory toppings or any number of flavorful fillings. They are easier to make than you think. The secret to success is to pour the batter on a very hot pan while swirling the pan. That is how you make thin and crispy crepes. Traditional crepes are a great fit for any occasion - be it afternoon tea, birthdays, breakfast or even supper. Just remember that they must always be enjoyed with friends or family members.

Traditional chicken salad recipe just never grows old, doesn’t it? Nowadays there are many variations of traditional chicken salad, and every second family prefers to add a bit of a personal twist to the classic recipe. Today we would like to suggest to you trying this simple recipe that adds green peppers, fennel seeds and lemon juice to the basic recipe you are probably so familiar with. You can serve it on a bed of mixed greens for additional esthetic look, you can eat it straight out of the bowl if desperately hungry, or spread it on whole wheat bread if you want to have a low-carb lunch. It is also ideal for picnics and potlucks, too! Just be sure to keep the salad chilled, when transporting it to a picnic or party, as it tasted best when chilled. In this recipe the chicken is chopped in small cubes, which makes it more present in the salad when you bite it. However, you can shred the chicken for a more subtle effect. For the dressing, instead of a store-bought mayonnaise, we decided to make our own! It takes only a few minutes to make and tastes soooo good! Try our Homemade Mayonnaise recipe and discover a new way of eating even healthier. Traditional chicken salad can be served immediately or stored in the refrigerator, tightly covered, for 2 to 3 days.