5 Delicious Recipes

Try these easy-to-follow recipes for delicious meals at home!

Apple Pie

Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup cold water
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 6 medium apples, peeled and sliced
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 425F (220C).
  2. Mix flour, sugar, and butter in a bowl to make the pie crust.
  3. Roll out dough and place in a pie dish.
  4. Mix sliced apples with sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice, and fill the pie crust with the mixture.
  5. Cover with top crust and seal the edges. Cut slits on top to allow steam to escape.
  6. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown.
  7. Let cool before serving.

Borsch

Ingredients:

  • 1 medium beetroot, grated
  • 1 carrot, grated
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cabbage, shredded
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon dill, chopped
  • Sour cream (for serving)

Instructions:

  1. Heat some oil in a large pot, and saut the onion, carrot, and beetroot until soft.
  2. Add the vegetable broth, tomato paste, and cabbage. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 30 minutes.
  3. Add vinegar, salt, pepper, and dill, and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
  4. Serve with a dollop of sour cream on top.

Dolma

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup rice
  • 500g ground lamb or beef
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 jar grape leaves, drained
  • 1 lemon, sliced
  • 2 cups vegetable broth

Instructions:

  1. Cook rice in boiling water until slightly undercooked, then set aside to cool.
  2. In a pan, heat olive oil and saut the onion until soft. Add the ground meat and cook until browned.
  3. Mix in cumin, paprika, and parsley, then combine with the rice.
  4. Place a small amount of the mixture onto each grape leaf, then roll tightly to form a dolma.
  5. Place the dolmas in a pot, cover with lemon slices, and add vegetable broth.
  6. Cover and cook on low heat for 45 minutes, until tender.

Peach Kompot

Ingredients:

  • 4 ripe peaches, pitted and sliced
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions:

  1. In a large pot, bring the water, sugar, and cinnamon stick to a boil.
  2. Add the peach slices and simmer for 15 minutes.
  3. Add lemon juice and let it cool to room temperature.
  4. Chill in the refrigerator and serve cold.

Spaghetti Bolognese

Ingredients:

  • 400g ground beef
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 can (400g) crushed tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon basil
  • 400g spaghetti
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

Instructions:

  1. In a pan, saut onion and garlic until soft.
  2. Add the ground beef and cook until browned.
  3. Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, and basil. Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Cook the spaghetti according to package instructions, then drain.
  5. Serve the Bolognese sauce over the spaghetti and top with grated Parmesan, if desired.