Recipes - Chef's Pencil (2024)

Cardoons, a vegetable that turns up at the festive Christmas Eve meal in Spanish homes. Known as cardo in Spanish, the cardoon and its close relative, the artichoke, are thistles....

This bread pudding is often sweetened and served as a dessert, but the Czech people have been known to serve...

Although some might argue that this dish is Ukrainian, it has become a staple soup in Russian cuisine as well....

Perch is a freshwater fish that can be found in parts of North America where it is plentiful, but it...

Malakoff de Vinzel or de Luins (counties of Canton de Vaud) is a famous meal in Switzerland and there are...

Traditionally made during fall, this very popular Belgium dish is now eaten whenever the Belgians get a taste for it....

A little chicken, some small meatballs, or mushrooms and a creamy sauce packed inside a beautifully light puff pastry—that is...

Asparagus season has begun!😋 In Belgium, that can only mean one thing: Flemish-style asparagus. Fresh white asparagus is served with diced boiled eggs and often eaten as a starter. The...

Rabbit cooked with prunes is a beloved classic Belgian dish, known there as “lapin aux pruneaux”.The meat of a rabbit is tender and soft, especially when it has been covered...

Cutlets carry a tang of childhood nostalgia, and that’s why they are a favorite of almost any Russian. It could...

Pryaniki is one of the staple sweets of Russian cuisine and has been around for a very long time. Its...

Leckerli from Basel is a small square biscuit made from gingerbread and topped with finely powdered sugar. Unlike other spice...

This dish dates back to 1888. At that time, meat was chopped by hand on the many Danish cattle farms....

Rajská omáčka is one of the most iconic traditional Czech dishes and offers a uniquely rich sweet-sour taste. It’s based...

In the late 17th century, the French created tartelettes. They were originally eaten as a dessert filled with jam. Then...

Stegt flæsk med persillesovs has been crowned Denmark’s number one national dish several times, and it goes way back to 1890. The dish consists of 1 cm thick slices of...

Roast pork with crackling, caramelized potatoes, and red cabbage—this popular Danish dish is often eaten on Christmas Eve but also for many other festive occasions, including Sunday dinner. It consists...

Made with a dough composed mainly of hazelnuts and cream, le gâteau Payernois is a specialty of the City of...

Bramborák means potato pancake and is a signature dish (or side) often seen at Czech fairs, markets, and festivals, but...

These fruit dumplings can be served as a main course or a dessert. But don’t confuse them with the other...

Šišky S Mákem is potato cones with poppy seeds, a traditional Czech sweet dish popular mainly among children. And even...

Dolmades are a great vegetarian traditional Greek dish that is popular in every Greek restaurant worldwide. They are made from...

How to Make the Jollof⁣: Rinse the rice in cold water until the water runs clear. Drain and set aside....

Nigerian Beans and plantain porridge is a meal made of ripe plantains and beans. This is a tasty dish and has become popular over the years, as most parents have...