The filling can be very different. Options: boiled eggs, fried mushrooms and greens; fried mince with parsley and green onions; and so on… Mold size 29 x 23 x 4 cm (11.4 x 9 x 1.6 in).

You can customize this soup any way you like. For example, remove the peas and add celery, or even add only celery instead of peas and corn...

Pomegranate seeds — or arils — have been symbols of fertility, prosperity, and eternal life for thousands of years. In ancient Persia and Greece, the pomegranate was considered a sacred fruit connected to goddesses like Persephone and Aphrodite. Today, it’s still a sign of good luck and renewal in many cultures — and nutrition-wise, it’s packed with antioxidants that support heart health and glowing skin.

Potato patties (zrazy) with ground meat are a clever 19th-century Eastern European invention that combined old-style meat roll recipes with the then-newly adopted potato. They became so popular that the potato version eventually overshadowed the original meat-based zrazy.

Baklava gets better with time as the flavors meld together, making it even more irresistible the next day!