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Kolaches on a platter, with one cream and one strawberry on 2 plates, with coffee on the side, striped napkins, on a wooden surface.
Berry and Sweet Cheese Kolaches
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Ukrainian Varenyky
A small white bowl of ajvar, Serbian roasted red pepper sauce
Ajvar (Serbian Roasted Red Pepper Sauce)
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Gefilte Fish
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Shchavleviy Borsch (Ukrainian Green Borsch)
A bowl of vegetarian borscht with a dollop of sour cream on top.
Vegetarian Borscht
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Hot Ukrainian Borscht Recipe (With Beets, Beef, Pork, and More)
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Herb Spätzle with Speck and Peas Recipe
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Sunday Supper: Beef Stroganoff Recipe
How to Brew Coffee Using a Kalita Wave Dripper
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The Serious Eats Guide to Irish Whiskey
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Full English Breakfasts, Meat Pies, Afternoon Tea, and Puddings Galore: Where to Eat in London, According to Our UK-Based Contributors
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How British Chinese Takeaway Became A TikTok-Viral, Controversial Cuisine
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Your Guide to a Full English Breakfast (Fry-Up)
A small mincemeat pie broken open.
Pantry Essentials: All About Mincemeat
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How to Make a Turkey, Bacon, and Broccoli Rabe Shooter's-Style Sandwich | The Food Lab
A glass of Irish whiskey on the rocks.
The Best Budget Irish Whiskeys
Three different Smørrebrød on a wood cutting board, each with different toppings.
Meet Smørrebrød, the Best Sandwich You're Not Eating
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A Guide to Norwegian (and Some Swedish) Candy
'Nduja next to a slice of bread slathered with 'nduja and a knife on a wooden block.
A Guide to 'Nduja: Italy's Funky, Spicy, Spreadable Salume
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Veal Milanese with Arugula Salad Recipe
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A Guide to Canned Fish and Seafood from Spain and Portugal
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A Beginner's Guide to Portuguese Wine
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Spice Hunting: Mahlab
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How to Make a Gastrique
A collection of German beers on a table.
A Beginner's Guide to German Beer Styles
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Weird Coffeemakers: How the Belgian Balance Brewer Works
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A Beginner's Guide to Belgian Beer Styles
A bowl of paccheri pasta with flavorful sauce of beans and greens.
Pasta With Beans and Greens Recipe
Pan Con Tomate (Spanish-Style Grilled Bread With Tomato) on a white ceramic plate.
Pan con Tomate (Spanish-Style Grilled Bread With Tomato) Recipe
Two hands holding slices of vegetable dipping into a bowl of walnut skordalia surrounded by flatbread and vegetable sticks
Walnut Skordalia (Easy 5-Ingredient Greek Garlic Dip)
A plate of cookies topped with crumbled nuts
Melomakarona (Greek Christmas Cookies)
A closeup of a fork lifting a stuffed pasta piece from a dish of agnolotti with garnish
Agnolotti del Plin (Italian "Pinched" Ravioli With Savory Beef Filling)
A stack of crescentshaped cookies dusted with powdered sugar arranged on a green plate placed over a festive napkin
Vanillekipferl (Austrian Crescent Cookies)
Kaiserschmarrn served with a side of red fruit jam on a plate with a fork lifting a piece of the dish
Kaiserschmarrn (Austrian Torn Pancakes With Plum Jam)
Plate of wienerschnitzel with lemon slices and dark sauce on the side
Wiener Schnitzel
Italian wedding soup in a bowl with vegetables and meatballs
The 10 Italian Recipes Our Readers Are Loving the Most Right Now
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Seupa Vapellenentse (Savoy Cabbage Soup)
A spoonful of Italian wedding soup featuring meat greens and small pasta in a broth
Minestra Maritata (Italian Wedding Soup)
A fork holding a piece of cooked spinach dumpling with more dumplings on a plate in the background
Malfatti (Northern Italian Spinach Dumplings)
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11 Flavor-Packed Greek Recipes That Transport You Straight to the Mediterranean
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Arroz al Horno Valenciano (Spanish Baked Rice With Chickpeas and Pork)
Soubise being spooned onto a plate alongside roasted chicken.
Soubise (French Onion Sauce)
A jar of homemade crème fraîche, with a spoon dipping in it.
How to Make Crème Fraîche (in One Easy Step!)
British Curry Sauce Recipe
British Curry Sauce
A plate of steak au poivre with french fries.
Classic Steak au Poivre