These colorful cheese balls are a popular party appetizer in Belarus and neighboring countries. Creamy cheese, garlic, and egg form a savory shell around a juicy cherry tomato center, while fresh dill adds a bright herbal coating. They look elegant on a holiday table and require no cooking beyond boiling the egg.

I think any smoked meat can be used in this soup.

Feel free to customize this recipe by adding ingredients like thinly sliced green onions, bell peppers, or a dash of hot sauce for some heat.

This dish is inspired by France cuisine, where seafood is often cooked with butter, cream, and wine. Using champagne adds a refined touch typical of French cooking. In French cuisine, cooking seafood with wine or champagne is a classic technique used to enhance natural flavors. Champagne, with its light acidity and delicate bubbles, creates a luxurious sauce—turning simple shrimp into an elegant dish often served on special occasions.

This cake is a quiet showstopper: simple choux pastries, a cloud‑soft cream, and a shape that looks playful and elegant all at once. It’s the kind of dessert that feels nostalgic even if you’re trying it for the first time.