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Freshly baked kulich slice, showcasing fluffy texture & candied fruit from delayed salt & butter application.

Easter bread 2025

Even though Easter is already behind us, and most people have long baked and eaten their kulich — I still want to share this recipe here. It’s worth saving: sweet, rich, and truly delicious. Most importantly, I created it myself — and I don’t want to lose it. I also want to share a few secrets about working with yeast dough — the order of ingredients, the reasons behind them, and how it all affects the final result. These tips apply not just to kulich, but to any yeast-based pastry.

Three healthy, natural Almond-Apricot Candies coated in finely chopped nuts. A no-added-sugar snack providing sustained energy.

RAW Candies

fter the holidays, it's time to get back in shape! And YES, I suggest doing it with candies! Systems like "I’ll lose 50 kg in a day" simply don’t work. It’s important to return to normal gradually and calmly — only small, consistent, daily steps lead to lasting results.

Hands hold a golden, crispy baguette. Made from the recipe's dough, using yeast or sourdough, yielding 270g per baguette.

Traditional Baguette Recipe

This recipe is perfect for achieving a delicate, crispy crust and an aromatic, soft crumb, thanks to the long fermentation process and minimal use of yeast. It’s an excellent choice for anyone looking to master the art of classic French bread.

Vibrant sea buckthorn tea with orange slices, cinnamon sticks, star anise. Perfect for warmth & cozy evenings.

Sea Buckthorn Tea

You don’t need mulled wine to stay warm on cold days! If you’re looking for something just as aromatic but even healthier, sea buckthorn tea is the perfect choice. This drink is rich in vitamin C, helping to boost your immune system during the cold season. The bright taste of sea buckthorn, the refreshing aroma of orange, and the cozy notes of spices create a harmony of flavor and comfort. This tea will not only warm you up but also lift your spirits, even on the gloomiest days.

Moist chocolate pumpkin cake with rich mascarpone cream, piped Christmas trees, silver ornaments & festive lights.

Chocolate Cake with a Secret

This cake brings together the best of both worlds: the decadence of a classic chocolate dessert and the wholesome charm of seasonal ingredients. With its velvety crumb, it's a treat that's light yet indulgent, sweet yet balanced. The hidden pumpkin puree not only adds moisture but also an unexpected depth of flavor that complements the chocolate beautifully. Topped with a creamy mascarpone frosting, this dessert feels luxurious yet approachable for bakers of all skill levels.

Jar of homemade berry caramel with spoon, fresh raspberry & mint. Perfect for gourmet cakes & toast.

Soft, Berry Caramel

This Soft, Berry Caramel recipe combines the sweetness of caramel with the natural tanginess of fresh berries, creating a rich and creamy treat that’s perfect for drizzling over desserts, pastries, or enjoyed on its own. The smooth texture and fruity flavor make it a versatile addition to any dessert or snack.

Hand holding an intricately designed honey cookie shaped like an old-fashioned European house.

Cookies "Amsterdam - city"

These fragrant and tender cookies will transport you to the cozy streets of Amsterdam with every bite. The combination of honey, cinnamon, and a hint of vanilla gives them a warm, rich flavor, perfect for pairing with tea or coffee on a chilly day.

Soft pumpkin muffins with almond flakes, showcasing their moist, spiced texture from pumpkin puree.

Pumpkin Muffins Recipe:

These pumpkin muffins are a great alternative to Starbucks muffins, but gluten-free, dairy-free, and free of refined sugar.

Turmeric almond flour loaf cake with a cinnamon-sugar wave and crunchy topping, sliced on a cooling rack.

Cinnamon Cake (dairy free if you want)

This Cinnamon Cake is a delightful treat that combines the warmth of cinnamon with a rich, moist texture. The addition of almond flour and a crunchy cinnamon topping creates a perfect balance of flavors and textures. Whether you’re looking for a comforting dessert for a cozy evening or a treat to share with friends, this cake offers a satisfying, aromatic experience that everyone will love. Plus, with the option to make it dairy-free, it’s versatile and accommodating to various dietary preferences.

Healthy dark chocolate banana muffins (no flour, no sugar) on a white tray, offering PMS relief & women's health benefits.

Banana -cacao muffins

Would you believe me if I told you that these cupcakes contain absolutely no flour? Just 1 tablespoon of cocoa! No oats, no starch, no rice flour!

Golden bundt-shaped Lazy Layered Pie, with apples & semolina, removed from pan, ready to serve.

Lazy Layered Pie

If you're looking for a dessert that's both simple and satisfying, this Lazy Layered Pie is perfect for you! With its fluffy texture, juicy apple layers, and rich buttery flavor, this pie is a delightful treat that requires minimal effort and basic ingredients. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced baker, this recipe is foolproof and sure to impress.

Golden carrot corn cake squares topped with almond flakes, a wholesome and nutritious dessert for healthy eating.

Golden Cake with Corn and Carrot

I love autumn. It has a unique fragrance. And this cake has a special autumn ingredient... It’s also incredibly interesting in taste.

Kérastase Symbiose Anti-Dandruff Night Serum bottle floats with clear crystals, product photography using glass.

How to make any object fly up in a photo - even if you're not a wizard

How to make any object fly up in a photo - even if you're not a wizard

Coconut-coated vegan carrot candy, cut to show walnuts & dates. Sugar-free, gluten-free healthy snack.

Carrot candies without sugar

Looking for a delicious, guilt-free treat that's packed with natural sweetness and wholesome ingredients? These carrot candies without sugar are the perfect solution! They're easy to make, full of flavor, and ideal for anyone who wants to indulge while staying healthy.

Rich dark chocolate mousse made with Medjool dates & pistachio milk, garnished with berries & mint. 2-minute dessert.

2-Minute Super-Airy Chocolate Mousse

Imagine indulging in a velvety, rich chocolate mousse that takes just two minutes to whip up. Sounds tempting, right? With only three ingredients, you can create a luscious dessert that will satisfy your chocolate cravings without any guilt. Ready to dive in? Here's the simple recipe to make this airy chocolate mousse in no time!

Praleska's food photography setup at Cake No Bake shop, with brand logo, lighting, & equipment for raw vegan cakes.

Capturing the Art of Healthy Indulgence with Cake No Bake

Discover how Praleska's collaboration with Maria from "Cake No Bake" captured the artistry and passion behind her innovative raw, vegan desserts. This article explores the creative process and stunning results of our photoshoot, showcasing how we highlighted the vibrant beauty of Maria’s healthy indulgences. Dive into the journey of bringing Maria’s vision to life and see how our partnership celebrated the essence of delicious, guilt-free treats.

Golden-brown Sablé Breton flower-shaped desserts topped with nut ganache, fresh raspberries, and delicate edible flowers.

Sablé Breton with Nut Ganache and Raspberry

Indulge in the exquisite presentation of our Sablé Breton with Nut Ganache and Raspberry, beautifully crafted into flower-shaped delicacies.

Tropical coconut raw cake with creamy layer and nutty base, adorned with fresh mixed berries on a white stand.

Coconut Delight Cake

If you're looking for a dessert that's both indulgent and healthy, look no further! This Coconut Delight Cake is perfect for those who want to enjoy a sweet treat without the guilt. Made without refined sugar, eggs, baking, or milk, it's a vegan and raw delight that's sure to please everyone.

Praleska product photography with Lador Hydro LPP Treatment on water ripples & Kérastase Chronologiste; diverse digital projects.

2023-2024 Highlights

Praleska celebrates its anniversary by highlighting the major achievements of 2023-2024. From successful collaborations and numerous completed projects to the launch of our own app and significant blog growth, this article reflects on a year of innovation, creativity, and dedication.

Golden baked filo tart with Brie cheese and pear slices, garnished with fresh thyme, in a white dish.

Pear, Thyme, and Brie Tart

Indulge in the delightful combination of sweet pears, savory Brie cheese, and aromatic thyme with this exquisite tart. Layers of delicate filo pastry envelop tender slices of pear and creamy Brie, creating a harmonious blend of flavors and textures. Enhanced by a rich custard made from eggs, cream, and fragrant thyme, this tart offers a tantalizing experience for the taste buds.

Sliced chocolate banana bread loaf with nuts & powdered sugar on a wire rack. Perfect comforting, easy-to-make dessert.

Chocolate Banana Bread: An Easy and Delicious Recipe

Indulge in the rich flavors of homemade chocolate banana bread. This recipe combines the sweetness of ripe bananas with rich cocoa and chocolate chips.

Perfect crackers with visible flax, pumpkin, sunflower, and black sesame seeds baked golden.

Perfect crackers.

I think after an abundance of salads, Easter bread, and eggs, you'll find the recipe for this snack incredibly beneficial.

Decorating a traditional Cottage Cheese Easter Dessert with fresh berries and an Easter hen topper.

Cottage Cheese (Curd) Easter Dessert

This Cottage Cheese Easter Dessert is not only simple to prepare but also irresistibly delicious, making it a perfect addition to your festive table. With a base of smooth, rich cottage cheese combined with creamy butter and high-fat sour cream, this dessert is delightfully creamy and satisfying. The addition of candied fruits soaked in orange juice or rum adds a burst of zesty flavor that complements the subtle sweetness of the powdered sugar and the aromatic touch of vanilla.

Hands breaking a Perfect Coconut Cookie to reveal its moist, sweet, and flaky interior. Easy 3-ingredient recipe.

Coconut Cookies FlourLess

Oh! You will definitely adore them! They are so quick to make and turn out just like in your childhood! The preparation is so easy, I even baked them in a hotel in Budapest... That's how simple they are!

Homemade pecan cake slice with sweet caramel and whole pecan topping. Eggs & a jar of pecans are blurred in background.

UpsideDown Pecan Cake

This upside-down pecan cake is a true delight for any sweet tooth. It combines the soft, airy texture of the cake with a caramel-nut crust on top, making it both flavorful and irresistibly appealing.

Freshly baked berry frangipane pie, with frangipane & baked berries, garnished with fresh fruit.

Simple Summer Berry and Frangipane Pie

This tasty summer dessert is prepared using the traditional frangipane mix of almond flour, butter, and sugar, enhanced with some crunchy crust added texture. A trio of berries and a touch of lemon zest contribute to its seasonal taste.

Smooth homemade avocado hummus, garnished with cherry tomatoes, microgreens, pine nuts, and a drizzle of olive oil.

Avocado Hummus

All you need is love .... love to hummus... And food processor maybe...

Tangerine Bundt cake with powdered sugar & flower, fresh tangerines, and caramel glaze on turquoise background.

Tangerine Cake

Imagine the sweet aroma of ripe mandarins filling your kitchen as you blend them into a luscious puree, creating the heart of this Mandarin Cake. I feel - you are ready to cook it!

Pumpkin chocolate cupcakes with golden crumble topping, some on cooling rack, surrounded by chocolate chips on a white surface.

Pumpkin Muffins with crumble

Creamy baklava cheesecake slice with spoon, topped with vibrant pistachios & honey syrup on a flaky phyllo crust.

Baklava cheesecake

This delicate baklava cheesecake is a feast for the eyes as much as it is for your tastebuds! With sweet and nutty flavors and a rich and creamy filling, it’s an impressive dessert with a Middle Eastern twist.

Homemade Christmas Stollen, sliced, with candied fruit & marzipan, dusted in powdered sugar, with cinnamon & star anise.

Stollen with Cottage Cheese (Quarkstollen)

A traditional German Stollen recipe can be intimidating if it's your first time baking with yeast. Or perhaps you are too busy to spend hours in the kitchen. Well, the Cottage Cheese easy Christmas Stollen recipe has NO YEAST or any other difficulties. It is perfect when you're in a hurry - and it tastes so-o-o-o good!

Orange zest crackle cookies with perfect powdered sugar cracks, showcasing the successful triple coating method.

Orange Crinkle Cookies

I absolutely love these treats – they're soft and subtle, making each mouthful simply dissolve on your palate. The orange taste is incredibly powerful and aromatic, creating a delightful sensation.

Banana Chocolate Cupcakes topped with mascarpone cream, fresh blueberries, and caramel drizzle.

Chocolate banana cupcake with buttercream

These Banana Cupcakes topped with Chocolate Buttercream are both moist and flavorful, making them the ideal choice for utilizing your ripe bananas!

Layered Snack Cake with tuna, eggs, carrots, onion & cheese, garnished; perfect New Year's table appetizer.

Napoleon Snack Cake

This cake is loved by Slavic people and causes mild panic among other nations 😆 How about trying and deciding it out for yourself?! And I know what I'm talking about—I've fed this "not-a-cake" to Bulgarians, Ukrainians, Turkmen, Belarusians, and Russians. Everyone enjoyed it. I made it with "Черока" puff cake layers and "tuc" crackers with dill and sour cream, using both homemade puff pastry and store-bought. Everything tastes delicious...

Homemade apple hand pies, sugar-cinnamon topped with rosemary, on a cooling rack. Broken pie reveals chunky apple filling.

Hand-pies with apples

These handcrafted apple pies, alternatively referred to as apple turnovers, appear so impeccably made that it's hard to believe they were created at home! Feel free to use any of your preferred pie fillings, whether sweet or savory. I encourage you to experiment with this straightforward method soon.

Pumpkin Muffin with boiled condensed milk frosting & caramelized nuts. Ideal for autumn comfort or Christmas brunch.

Pumpkin Muffins with frosting from boiled condensed milk

This pumpkin muffins, topped with cream cheese frosting, is delightfully moist and fluffy, rich with the essence of pumpkin spice. It can be prepared in just an hour, without a mixer, using readily available pantry staples.

Easy holiday pumpkin cake with cream cheese frosting, fresh raspberries, and cinnamon dusting, held on a wooden stand.

Simple Pumpkin Cake

This uncomplicated and direct pumpkin cake recipe is designed for those who desire unadulterated pumpkin and spice notes without any additional distractions. The inclusion of a large amount of pumpkin puree ensures a rich flavor and a wonderfully moist consistency. While it's undoubtedly delightful on its own, you'll be delighted by the creamy and tangy cream cheese frosting that tops it off!

White chocolate cranberry truffles coated in coconut flakes on a marble plate. One cut open reveals dried cranberries.

Truffles with Dried Cranberries

These Cranberry Truffles are sweet, delicious, and so easy to make. Each batch makes all truffles so it’s great for feeding a crowd. It only takes 10 minutes to make them too.

Financier pastries: golden 'gold bars' topped with almonds, hazelnuts, & pistachios on a cooling rack.

Financier

"Financier" is a small biscuit pastry that is a classic in French cuisine. Typically, Financiers contain nut flour (crushed or ground almonds, but other nuts can be used – for example, I liked the taste of Financiers with hazelnuts). Financiers have a unique feature that sets them apart from other biscuit products – it's beurre noisette – browned (or if you prefer - toasted) butter until it develops a nutty aroma and the color of the butter becomes slightly brownish. Another essential part of Financiers is egg whites, powdered sugar, and flour.

Pumpkin-chocolate whoopie pies with crunchy caramelized nut edges, lined up for serving.

Chocolate pumpkin Whoopie Pies

These homemade Pumpkin Whoopie Pies consist of tender and moist pumpkin-infused cookies, supplemented with a delightful and zesty cream cheese filling, making them the quintessential autumn indulgence.

Tender vanilla cupcakes with pink raspberry whipped cream frosting, garnished with fresh raspberries & mint. Dessert.

Vanilla Cupcakes with Raspberry Mascarpone Cream

This vanilla cupcake recipe is incredibly delicious and bursting with flavor, and you can even fill it with strawberries or any different types of berries.

Freshly baked heart-shaped Moscow Buns with cinnamon & sugar, presented in a unique head-shaped vase.

Moscow Buns

These are not exactly ordinary buns - these are memories from my childhood. Such buns were sold in every bread store and were a wonderful and desirable treat for every child.

Baked vegetables recipe: cauliflower & broccoli with garlic, smoked paprika marinade & grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.

Backed vegetables

How to make vegetables tasty, quickly and for the whole family? Choose any vegetables: cauliflower broccoli pepper asparagus (take any of the above - they all fit this recipe...)

No-bake pistachio cheesecake made with Philadelphia cream cheese, on a cake stand, with blossom garnish.

No-bake pistachio cheesecake

No super power will force me to turn on the oven. And I WANT something sweet! If you have the same - I offer you a cheesecake without baking ❤️

Creamy Basque Cheesecake slice from San Sebastian, Spain, with browned top, raspberry, and mint.

Basque cheesecake or San Sebastian

Here is my Classic Basque Cheesecake😍. And I love the result❤️. The texture of the cheesecake is incredibly tender. And it only took me 30 minutes in all to make.

Hands hold a freshly baked, sliced sourdough bread loaf, showcasing the airy crumb, made with premium wheat flour.

Sourdough bread with video

This chewy bread has a rich, deep flavor with a hint of sourdough. Since not everyone has access to sourdough, but everyone deserves to eat quality bread - I have added a recipe for poolish with commercial yeast, which you can replace sourdough with. And you are guaranteed a good and strong growth.

Golden-brown vegetarian potato casserole with creamy sauce, melted cheese, and parsley, ready to serve with a wooden spoon.

Potato casserole recipe

If you're looking for a delicious cheese and potato casserole recipe, look no further! It's the perfect meal for a comfortable and easy dinner for the whole family, or the perfect side dish for your Sunday or holiday table. This delicious dish is loaded with cheesy and creamy flavors, and the potatoes are the perfect complement to the combination.

Caprese salad with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, and green oil, garnished with basil and seasoning.

Caprese salad

Some say it's impossible to get fat from Italian pasta and pizza! But while I'm on vacation in Italy - I will try very hard 🤣

Golden Russian cottage cheese casserole with raspberries, blueberries, mint, and powdered sugar.

Russian Cottage Cheese Casserole (Zapekanka)

A classic Russian cottage cheese casserole that is both tender and delicious. Perfect for breakfast or a light dessert.

Rich chocolate cheesecake decorated with fresh raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and edible flowers.

Chocolate cheesecake recipe.

I have a birthday boy and a birthday cheesecake, and you have a chocolate cheesecake recipe. Fair enough 😄

Vegan orange poppyseed muffins with cream cheese frosting, blueberries, and poppy seeds.

Orange poppy seed muffins (vegetarian)

A magical aroma fills the entire kitchen when these muffins come out of the oven. They smell oranges and create coziness on cold winter days.

Woman's hand holding a fork with a syrupy, folded crêpe, illustrating the delicious crêpe recipe.

Lacy crepes recipe whit sourmilk

Sour milk crepes are the tiniest you could have, made with a homemade version of buttermilk / sour milk or any vegan milk - they will be tasty anyway! Baking soda work to give these pancakes a lot of nice holes on the surface, and they are fantastic!

Two servings of delicious homemade banana granola parfaits with yogurt, raspberries, strawberries, and mint.

Granola with bananas and nut butter

This Healthy Bananna-Nut Butter Granola Recipe is a delicious make-ahead breakfast made in 30 minutes! Plus it’s gluten-free, dairy-free, refined sugar-free, and vegan-friendly.

Layered honey cake featuring cheese cream beads, topped with fresh strawberries, cherries, & peaches.

Simple and fast honey cake

Fragrant honey cakes with sour berries and cream cheese... A delicious and beautiful dessert for a small homemade tea party! The weight of this cake will be only about 700-800 grams. Therefore, you can easily eat it even if you have a small family) But feel free to increase the number of ingredients - to make the cake bigger - it really tastes good.

Honey batter cake with cream cheese frosting, decorated with fresh strawberries and pink flowers on a white stand.

Vertical honey cake Spartak

Vertical honey cake, without rolling! For 25 minutes + time to cool!! You definitely need this recipe.

Delicious golden yeast-free cottage cheese donuts, sugar-coated, with berry jam, blueberries & mint.

Сottage cheese donuts (NO YEAST)

Cottage cheese donuts are very easy to make and ideal for beginners' backers. A quick dessert recipe, it takes only 10 minutes to prepare. Cottage cheese is a fresh, soft curd cheese, similar to farmer’s cheese or quark, dry and not liquidy at all. It is most often made with cow’s milk. Please, try to find enough dry and fatty cottage cheese. Pasty cottage cheese is not very suitable for this recipe.

Sliced marble cake with vanilla and chocolate swirls, topped with a chocolate hazelnut glaze, cooling on a wire rack.

Delicate banana-tangerine cake

This Mandarin Banana Cake Recipe is really gooooood ! Everyone who tries this cake needs the recipe and then is shocked by how few ingredients you need to make it.

Moist Banana Carrot Muffins with almond petals & chocolate, perfect healthy breakfast or snack.

Carrot-banana muffins

This carrot cake has a delicate texture and a wonderful rich taste, complemented by hints of cinnamon and nutmeg - it will simply turn the heads of lovers of carrot cakes. Serve it plain, top it with walnuts, or top it with cream cheese toppings—all of these options pair well with this wonderful carrot cake.

Glazing a warm golden orange cake with orange juice & powdered sugar glaze for a delicious bundt cake recipe.

Vanilla-orange loaf cake

This homemade Orange Cake is bursting with the flavor of fresh oranges. A combination of orange zest and orange juice makes this cake extra moist and flavorful.

Golden, fluffy mashed potato burger buns with sesame seeds, cooling on a wire rack, perfect for classic beef burgers.

Best potato burger buns

Forgive my impudence, but... 🎤🎤 "You simply the BEST!" 🎤🎤 I wish I could sing for these buns like Tina Turner, but I'm not she... Burger buns with mashed potatoes! Gentle, airy! Just... 😅 just bragging!

Oatmeal flourless cookies on a rustic tray with strawberries & purple flowers; one cookie broken to show texture.

Oatmeal flourless-eggless cookies

Since I use flour in most of my baked goodies, I thought it would be good to have a great cookie recipe that I can bake or share with others that can only eat gluten-free.

Sweet rum buns with white icing sugar & lemon/orange juice glaze, cooling on a rack.

Rum baba from a 1976 book

Baba au rhum (also known as rum baba) is a lovely yeast-risen cake studded with dried fruit and soaked in hot rum syrup. Once the darling of French cuisine, it fell out of favor, but it is so good to see it back and as popular as ever. This recipe features the delicate flavor of citrus with just a hint of orange zest. Likewise, a small amount of vanilla has been added to the soaking syrup to cut down on the rum’s boldness. The result is a rum baba that's full of complex layers of flavor while still holding to the traditional French recipe.

Golden brown crêpes stacked with fresh strawberries & flowers, served alongside café au lait for a delicious breakfast.

Crêpes with beer

These are crêpes from the North of France so there is beer in the batter (no, no, don’t close the page) and the crêpes are de-li-cious. You can barely taste the beer but it gives such a light and soft texture to crêpes, once you try it you can’t go back.

Hand sprinkles powdered sugar on warm, golden no-yeast donuts (perepechki) in a metal bucket with raspberries & mint.

Perepechki: Fluffy, No-Yeast Morning Buns

Whip up these simple, rustic pastries for a delightful breakfast or a quick tea-time snack. This recipe brings back the comforting taste of childhood favorites, made effortlessly without yeast.

Bright yellow carrot cake loaf with chocolate drops, sliced, cooling on a rack. Easy, delicious dessert.

Carrot cake in a blender

I think you will love it too. Cupcake in a blender - "Whack! And it's done". And what a color!! Color!! Sooooo sunny! Carrot color 😍

Freshly baked sourdough bread, sliced to show light, airy crumb. Perfect texture from Leaven & Polish methods.

French sourdough bread

When the house smells of bread, it becomes somehow more comfortable ... If you are not yet friends with sourdough, then you can replace it with PULISH with ordinary yeast. The bread will be without sourness and the very aromatics of "sourdough bread", but still much more interesting and tastier than bread from the store!

Golden Cinnabon recipe cinnamon rolls with sweet cream cheese frosting, baked in a dish on dark wood.

My Cinnabon Recipe

Who doesn’t love the Cinnabon at the malls? Just walking by their stores and smelling these Cinnabon baking, drives me up the walls. It’s tough to keep on walking and not stop and spend $5 on a Cinnabon. But... For me - they have too much sugar in the recipe. That is why I've decided to "invent" my own similar to the original, but a healthier option for these buns.

Marbled beetroot powder milk bread, sliced & topped with seeds, on a wooden board.

Milk bread with dried beets

This milk bread recipe is for those who love simple yeast baking but understand that quality should not suffer! This recipe without sourdough is made with regular dry yeast. I added beetroot powder, but again, this is not necessary. Below I will write options than to replace it.

Dragon eggs: blue speckled eggs in a nest with white flowers, dyed with red cabbage and gold paint.

Dragon eggs

I want to remind you that it is not necessary to dye eggs with chemical dyes. You can do it with nettle/turmeric/hibiscus tea/spinach/sorrel / or like here: red cabbage.

Russian raspberry-curd Paskha, a pyramid-shaped Easter dessert with white chocolate drizzle, decorated with flowers and candies.

Russian raspberry-curd Easter

In many countries of the world, such a dish has not even been of heard. When I talk to native Bulgarians about such dishes as casserole or cottage cheese Easter or curd pancakes, they ask with horror, are you sure that cottage cheese can be eaten with sugar? It's terrible... But still, some of my Bulgarian friends, having tried my casserole, say - but it's delicious !! I didn’t let anyone try Easter, I ate everything myself. But if suddenly you live in Bulgaria and you have access to delicious cottage cheese - I invite you to experiment!

Fresh Easter Bread, dusted with powdered sugar & white blossoms, reveals its cinnamon sugar swirl filling.

My favorite Easter bread in 2023

Every year I bake Easter bread. Sometimes I take old and proven recipes, and sometimes I make some experiments. This year I liked this recipe the most. It seems that he will be on our Easter table (if suddenly I don’t decide on 1 more experiment)

Homemade Easter bread, glazed with egg yolk, sugar, and almonds, perfect for a holiday treat.

No-Knead Easter Bread: An Easy Recipe

Discover my new recipe for no-knead Easter bread! Perfect for anyone who wants to enjoy homemade holiday bread without the effort.

Woman sprinkling sugar on Grandmother's Manya Easter cake, baked with chopped nuts.

Easter Bread, like Grandma Manya used to do it

My husband said about this Easter cake - "Well, finally - a real, proper EASTER cake!" To the questions - Why is this cake "real"? He could not answer... But he said - "This recipe is right !" I think this is because the Easter cake is similar to those that his grandmother used to make. In the husband's family, Grandma Manya always made Easter cakes. She put the dough, interfered with it only with her hands (despite arthrosis), and always made Easter cakes without trusting anyone. Easter cakes were obtained with a heavy, rich-in-taste, buttery crumb😍

Festive Bulgarian kozunak, a sweet bread with crumble topping, garnished with white blossoms and quail eggs.

Easter bread or Kozunak from old book

Kozunak is a Bulgarian Easter bread. Traditionally, it is kneaded on a table lubricated with vegetable oil. The crumb is simply incredible - soft, tender, and fragrant. This particular recipe is unique because it is from a 1985 Bulgarian book. This book was SHOWN to me by the mother of my Bulgarian friend - leafing through the recipes with trepidation, she praised each of them! This nice smiling woman has kept the book at home for several decades - like a relic. And she makes all her recipes from this book till now.

Smartphone demonstrating food photography using Triangle composition on styled seeded biscuits with props.

Food and Product Photography Composition Techniques

Master the art of food and product photography with key composition techniques. This guide explores the Triangle and Fibonacci Spiral methods to help you create stunning, well-balanced photos every time. Learn how to use these golden rules to elevate your photography skills.

Overhead of Olya's freshly baked fig and date cupcakes on a cooling rack, dusted with powdered sugar.

Cupcakes with figs and dates

"Sticky date pudding" is an incredibly famous dessert from Australia. Actually - date pudding has two parts. The first one is the moist, light, and fluffy sponge cake prepared mainly using dates as the key ingredient. The second portion of this dessert is the toffee sauce, butterscotch sauce, or caramel sauce made using cream, sugar, and butter. The sticky pudding is finally served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or custard, complementing the rich pudding flavors very well. But! If you don't want to stick in caramel (as I am - or just still never try to make it) - let's simplify the recipe and do something delicious but not so sweet. I decided to change the classic recipe a little more and use figs. I liked the result. That's why I show it to you!

Close-up of elastic pizza dough showing developed gluten strands, made with Caputo 00 flour and fresh yeast.

Pizza dough

You may not believe me, but in our family, preparing pizza dough is the husband's prerogative.

Dynaphos Master Class: Chilli Hills Spiced Grape Brandy bottle with chili horns on flaming coals, demonstrating fire effects.

How to put on fire and not get burned

Learn how to safely create stunning fire effects in your product photography. This master class covers techniques for shooting with real flames, smoke, and glowing coals, including lighting setups and Photoshop tricks to combine multiple exposures into one fiery shot.

Sliced marble cake with vanilla and chocolate swirls, topped with a chocolate hazelnut glaze, cooling on a wire rack.

Marble cake with impregnation

Dessert is the final flourish of any dinner party, so it's important to leave a lasting impression. End on a high with this vibrant option marble cake.

Rustic bowl of vegan sesame tahini cookies with a crisp sesame, flax, & sunflower seed coating.

Vegan tahini cookies

Delicious crumbly cookies in 30 minutes - of which 15 minutes rest in the fridge?! What if I say it's vegan?

Freshly baked chocolate-apple cupcake with chopped chocolate and salt flakes on a cooling rack.

Chocolate-apple muffins

How good are these cupcakes? The fact that they are from apples. What else? The fact that apples do not need to be pre-cooked! What else? If you replace apples with zucchini or raw pumpkin or even beets, you still get delicious muffins! And this dough is prepared in 1 container. I think - it sounds like BINGO!

Author's Cobb salad variation: chicken, avocado, cherry tomatoes, goat cheese, hard-boiled eggs & greens.

Not-Cobb salad

Why is he NOT-Cobb? Because real Cobb salad has a patented recipe. And it should include crispy fried bacon. Cobb salad should also include blue cheese. But unfortunately, my husband doesn't eat bacon, and my kids don't eat blue cheese... Therefore, all this is not in my salad ... But if suddenly you trust me a little - try my option. If you want the classics: take the blue cheese and add the bacon, so crunchy!

Freshly baked orange-nut almond cookies with almond flakes & powdered sugar, cooling. Easy gluten-free recipe option.

Orange cookies with sliced Almonds

What I liked about these cookies was the wonderful almond petals on the surface. It decorates them a lot. And the recipe is very simple.

Handheld Chocolate slice dessert with mascarpone cream, nutty glaze, chocolate curls, and fresh mint on a white background.

Individual cake "Chocolate slice"

These little cakes are sure to please. First of all, they are very light and tasty. Plus, it's quick and easy to prepare.

Slice of cake made with layery dough & cream, topped with raspberry and mint, served in a head-shaped bowl. Recipe dessert.

Napoleon on chopped dough

This recipe will allow you to get pseudo-puff pastry in 10 minutes. You can make tubes, just cookies or a cake (as I did) from it.

Golden, crispy-edged crepes folded on a plate, with whisk, eggs, and flour; ready for a delicious homemade pancake recipe.

Tiny crepes recipe in cups

A quick and easy meal, pancakes are the perfect addition to a breakfast, brunch, or even dessert table! I have a recipe in grams, but if suddenly for some reason - you didn’t have scales at hand - use this recipe to make your pancakes perfect.

Golden brown Pistachio Basque cheesecake, garnished with fresh raspberries and mint, on a dark wooden surface.

Gorgeous Pistachio Basque Cheesecake

An incredibly tender pistachio Basque cheesecake that takes only 30 minutes to make. The perfect dessert for any occasion.

Caramel drizzled orange bundt cake on a wooden stand, garnished with a flower and fresh orange slice.

Orange mascarpone bundt cake with caramel.

Tasty and moist orange cake, topped with delicious caramel. YUM! In this recipe, I used "cream sirené". It's Bulgarian cream cheese. You can use any high-fat cottage cheese or cream cheese of your choice.

Blender orange marble cake slice with white glaze, whole cake in back. Easy recipe for moist bundt cake.

Chocolate orange marble cake in blender

Right now we are all in a constant rush. There is literally no time for anything! And even more so in fast everyday life, you don’t want to spend a lot of time for baking. So what to do? If you don’t want to buy pastries with chemistry in the store, there are recipes in blender! Whipped and baked!

Golden Hvorost (brushwood) dessert, light and fluffy, dusted with cinnamon sugar on a dark platter.

Russian hvorost

This pastry is very popular in countries of ex-USSR. The shape is what gave them their Russian name – “hvorost” – which means “dry wood used to make a fire”.

Golden-brown cookies with sesame, poppy, and sunflower seeds on a cooling rack and marble; one broken cookie.

Seed cookies with butter

If you have little time, but want something tasty and healthy - these cookies are exactly what you are looking for!

Hands sifting cocoa powder onto chocolate fudge balls, made with sweet condensed milk & espresso for a rich treat.

Chocolate fudge

Chocolate condensed milk fudge recipe with only a few ingredients! This is the best, easiest chocolate fudge you will ever make in under 5 mins!

Warm Oatmeal Cranberry Cookie held in hands, showing visible cranberries and nuts from the homemade recipe.

Oatmeal cookies with cranberries

Me today with oatmeal cookies and a frank slit, in a man's shirt... Erotica from the category of "who over 30" ... Gotta surprise you sometimes ))

Appetizing slice of Greek spanakopita, showing flaky filo pastry, spinach & feta cheese filling, garnished with basil.

Greek spanakopita

This spanakopita recipe is spinach, feta cheese, and seasonings, all wrapped up in filo dough and baked until golden brown and crisp. A savory and hearty appetizer or main course option that always gets rave reviews!

Creamy Middle Eastern hummus dip, a plant-based protein delight, topped with chickpeas, pepper flakes, & parsley.

Hummus

Which is your best hummus? My - is lusciously creamy, yet somehow light and fluffy. It’s beautifully smooth and swirled, and begging to be scooped up onto a wedge of pita bread. It’s nutty and tangy, thanks to the tahini, with notes of bright, fresh lemon and mellow garlic.

Sweet cottage cheese casserole recipe, golden-baked and topped with fresh raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries.

Cottage Cheese Casserole: A Sweet and Tender Dessert

A simple and delicious recipe for cottage cheese casserole that will take you back to your childhood. Perfect for breakfast or dessert.

Two tall glasses of festive carrot cake trifles with persimmon-orange cream, Chantilly, fresh raspberries & mint.

Carrot, Orange, and Persimmon Trifle

Indulge in this elegant Carrot, Orange, and Persimmon Trifle. Layers of moist carrot cake, creamy persimmon-orange cream, and delicate Chantilly cream create a truly irresistible dessert.

Quinoa salad with spinach, sliced apple, pomegranate, goat cheese, caramelized walnuts, and sweet mustard dressing.

Salad with quinoa and caramelized walnuts

If there were many different and hearty dishes on your New Year's table, then you probably already want to unload your stomach with a light salad. My men (son and husband) said that this salad is an independent dish. It saturates so that no more meat is needed.

Decorated gingerbread house pieces & Christmas cookies with white glaze being assembled for holiday display.

Gingerbread house

Gingerbread houses are the ultimate Christmas baking project for adults and children alike! You can make up Gingerbread men or Christmas-themed biscuits with the leftover dough.

Plate of powdered sugar-dusted crescent shortbread cookies with a festive red bow & bokeh lights.

Cookies on boiled yolks

If suddenly, for some reason, you have unused boiled yolks, then this recipe was invented just for you. Thanks to the boiled yolks, the cookies turn out to be VERY crumbly.

Hand dusting powdered sugar over vegan banana cake squares with almond petals on a festive cake stand.

My Favorite Banana cake Recipe

This is the perfect recipe to satisfy those comfort food cravings while you stay at home. This banana cake is so simple and delicious – it's light, fluffy, and moist and the best part is it takes really fast! It's perfect for hunting for that sweet hit but you can't be bothered to take ages working out a complex recipe.

A hand sprinkles powdered sugar on a golden braided jam pie, prepared using the article's homemade recipe for orange peel jam. Warm, cozy lighting.

Christmas star with jam

This is one of the most beautiful and unique desserts that are just amazing for Christmas gatherings at home with friends and family! Light, soft, and fluffy star bread stuffed with jam is wonderful. The perfect holiday treat to enjoy with your loved ones this holiday season!

Layered carrot cake slice with walnuts, dried cranberries, mascarpone cream, and fresh raspberries. A super moist dessert.

Carrot cake with berries

With its outstanding spice flavor and velvety cream cheese frosting, this is truly one of the best carrot cakes.

Cauliflower puree with fried honey mushrooms, poached egg, truffle oil, and fresh herbs.

Cauliflower puree.

Roasted with garlic, thyme, and olive oil, honey mushrooms make for an earthy, substantial meal when served on top of a silky cauliflower puree with a perfectly poached egg. 

Meatballs in rich creamy sauce with fresh basil garnish, garlic cloves nearby for this delicious recipe.

Meatballs in Cream Sauce

These Meatballs are easy to make, full of flavor, and swimming in the most amazing creamy gravy sauce - this recipe will break your heart!

Textured hare pumpkin biscuit standing with carrot cookies on wood. Delicious, smooth treats for decorating.

Shortbread Pumpkin biscuits (under painting)

These Shortbread Pumpkin Cookies are fun and delicious. They are sure to brighten any day and, with the pretty printable labels, make a great gift for celebrating Fall, Halloween, or Thanksgiving!

Hands sifting powdered sugar onto cinnamon rolls in a glass baking dish, with cream cheese glaze.

Baked buns with cinnamon

These soft and luscious homemade cinnamon rolls topped with a perfect light glaze really easy to make! They're fluffy and gooey. They are made so easy that anyone can make them.

Hands catching golden brown homemade donuts, freshly fried and ready for sugar and cinnamon coating.

Delicious donuts

These simple donuts are made with flour, milk, eggs, yeast, and sugar, then the donuts are fried and if you like - dredged in sugar. This recipe is easy to produce! It’s soo good!

Villa Vinifera winery's rustic stone cellar with rows of aging Bulgarian wine barrels.

Secrets of a Traditional Bulgarian Winery - Villa Vinifera

Discover the secrets of Villa Vinifera, a traditional Bulgarian winery near Plovdiv. This article takes you on a journey through their history, the wine-making process from harvest to bottling, and offers tips for your own winery visit. Learn about their unique wines and the love that goes into every bottle.

Tasty poppy seed shortbread cookies with heart jam centers & raspberries, perfect for Mother's Day or afternoon tea.

Lenten cookies with poppy seeds

These dairy-free VEGAN poppy seed cookies pair pleasantly with afternoon tea or coffee. (Kids will love them with a glass of milk.) The recipe is simple to prepare (no mixer required!), so it's a great choice for parties and potlucks. Do you want to dress them up a little? Sandwich them around homemade lemon curd, or raspberry jam ( as I made).

Delicious, freshly baked carrot muffins with crunchy golden crumble topping.

Carrot VEGAN cupcakes

These vegan carrot cupcakes are moist and rich and packed with flavor.

Belarusian potato babka (kugelis) with mushrooms & chicken, served in a traditional decorated clay pot.

Belarusian Babka

The famous dish of Belarusian cuisine.

Delicious pumpkin scones with glaze, dried cranberries, and nuts on a cooling rack, perfect for Fall.

Pumpkin scones

This pumpkin scone recipe is really quick and easy to make, covered with a light glaze, and full of the best cozy pumpkin flavors.

Overnight artisan bread, sliced to show its light, airy crumb and crusty golden-brown exterior.

Overnight Bread

The traditional way of baking bread is to keep everything fairly warm (the flour, water, room temperature) and then let the bread rise in a warm environment, including rising bread in the oven. In this case, the bread turns out to be unique and fragrant, despite the fact that very little action is required from you! TIME will do the main work for you.

Homemade caramel sauce jar with a red ribbon, ready as a DIY gift.

Caramel for presents

You can make this easy caramel sauce recipe as a fun gift idea for your friend. This quick recipe will be ready to give in just a few minutes and everyone loves a good homemade caramel.

Two golden pumpkin bread slices with sweet white cream topping on a plate. A delicious treat from the one-bowl recipe.

One bowl pumpkin bread

In a pumpkin season this Easy Pumpkin Bread Recipe is a must-be in your collection. Not only is it elementary, (no need for a mixer, just one bowl, and a loaf pan, and you’re good,) but it’s so delicious! It’s the perfect fall treat.

Creamy tomato soup, a rustic papa al Pomodoro, garnished with fresh basil, cherry tomatoes, and white bread croutons.

Roasted tomatoes soup

Ready in less than 40 minutes! Making in one bowl! For kids to ask for this Creamy Roasted Tomato Basil Soup repetitively, it must mean something…right?

Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake with dark, milk, and mango mousse, brownie base, Ganache montée, and fresh berries.

"Three CHOCOLATE" cake

Cake for my daughter's birthday party. The description is large, but it is prepared very quickly. It took longer to write the recipe...

Sweet alfajores with boiled condensed milk filling, rolled in coconut flakes, on a wooden tray.

Cookies with caramelized condensed milk and coconut

Nice sandwich cookie filled with a layer of caramelized condensed milk and commonly rolled in coconut.

Iconic Russian Medovik honey cake with crumb coating, fresh raspberries, blueberries, and mint on a wooden stand.

Vertical honeycake

Without rolling! For 20 minutes + time to cool! You definitely need this recipe. The cake is 12 cm high and about 10 cm in diameter (weight of about 1.1 kg) I advise you to collect in a sliding form

Vegan pumpkin muffins with gourmet chocolate glaze & amaranth popcorn, cooling on a rack; a delicious dessert.

Vegan PUMPKIN muffins with AMARANTH popcorn

Delicious vegan muffins with autumn taste. Everyone in your family will like this muffin! It’s time to pumpkin spice things up! Celebrate all things pumpkin with these perfectly soft pumpkin muffins topped with gourmet glaze.

Freshly baked pumpkin muffins with crumble and chocolate drops, one cut open, highlighting the easy fall recipe.

Pumpkin muffins with crumble

It is delicious muffins! They are moist, buttery, soft, and loaded with fragrant fall spices with just the right amount of sweetness.

Decorating a tall Milky Girl condensed milk cake with chocolate frosting and fresh raspberries.

Milky Girl Cake

A very simple cake recipe that consists of thin sweetened condensed milk layers with a cream frosting. I chose this particular frosting for this cake to cut down on the sweetness of the cake. This cake is very forgiving and will work with any frosting you come up with as well as adding fresh fruit in between the layers if you love fruity cakes.

Lush fluffy pancakes with fresh raspberries, blueberries, red currants, cream, and honey drizzle.

Lush pancakes

The most secret secrets about magnificent pancakes are HERE !!

Two healthy breakfast parfaits with crunchy granola, yogurt, fresh berries, and mint leaves, ready to serve.

Homemade Granola: A Delicious and Crunchy Breakfast

This sweet and simple crunchy granola is the perfect addition to your yogurt or as a healthy snack on its own. It also makes a wonderful gift!

Hand balancing flour; egg, splashing milk, whisk float. Dynamic image of flying crepe ingredients for this easy recipe.

Best Crepes

Crepes are easier to make than you think. These French street-food staples can be dressed up with sweet or savory toppings of your choice.

Cottage cheese pie slices with dripping cherry berry sauce on a cooling rack, adorned with cherry blossoms.

Russian cottage cheese pie

The quality of the cottage cheese greatly affects the taste of the casserole, it should not be sour or old, homemade fatty cottage cheese is best, which must be rubbed through a sieve or pierced a little with a blender.

Prepared cherry tomato halves with garlic and herbs, sun-drying in Bulgaria.

Sun Dried Tomatoes

Oven-dried tomatoes are easier to make than you think, and they’re the perfect addition to salad, pasta, and pizza recipes. In the description - the option of cooking in the oven!

Cross-section of a moist carrot cake with "cold cheesecake," caramelized apple, and cream cheese layers, topped with fresh strawberries.

Carrot cake with apple layer

If I see a carrot cake somewhere, I will definitely buy it! If you are a "bunny" too, welcome to my new recipe.

Roblox avatar birthday cake with silver candles, covered in white chocolate cream cheese frosting stable for +35 C.

Cream that won't melt in the heat

There will be no cake recipe. Wow - wow! Stay! Don't leave me! Because... I can tell you about the cream, which did not melt even in the Bulgarian heat! Cream - cake coating - if outside + 35

Whole poached pears with star anise on a plate, ready to be served with honey, a classic French dessert.

Pears poached in wine

Poached pears in wine is a classic French dessert that originated in the wine-growing territories of Burgundy and Lyon. Sounds like something worth trying, right!? Moreover, it is only 10-15 minutes of active cooking.

Sea buckthorn cake showing its sponge, strawberry mousse, and vibrant orange sea buckthorn cream layers, topped with raspberries.

Strawberry and Sea Buckthorn Cake

An exquisite cake that combines the sweetness of strawberries with the tartness of sea buckthorn. The perfect dessert for special occasions.

Chocolate Honey cake with caramel milk cream, topped with crispy balls & flower on SPICE & SOUL stand.

Biscuit chocolate honey cake

This is the easy recipe for homemade chocolate honey cake. The simple batter is made entirely from scratch and can be whipped up in just one bowl. The super moist cake is then covered in creamy caramel cream to turn it into a peace of guilty pleasure.