How Many Triangles Do You See?
There are thousands upon thousands of different math puzzles on the Internet. Some of them people solve in a couple of seconds, others — in an hour or two. Sometimes,...
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I am an English major with a love of languages and fiction, and with an incurable travel bug. In my free time, I read fantasy, drink copious amounts of coffee, and like to go see movies. Culinary art means everything to me. My main hypostasis is the taster, though. The music school has taught me to appreciate the symphony of airy meringues, to create harmonious overtures of light snacks, hard rock of meat, fish, and vegetables on the grill. Choir classes have accustomed me to hear and feel the people nearby and create perfect harmonies of sounds.
Make-Ahead Christmas Dinner Ideas
No matter how much thought goes into planning and narrowing down ideas for your Christmas dinner, the holiday does tend to get away from you. Having snowball fights, building snow...
How to Use Beetroot as Natural Fertilizer
Recently, I dropped in on a good friend of mine, and she was boiling beetroot. When I asked what she was cooking, she told me that she was preparing a...
Mini Panettone
This recipe for mini Panettone is a more petite take on the traditional Italian Christmas cake, Panettone. Not only are these little treats with dried fruit and nuts super cute...
Apple Churros
Of all the foods that transform into something divine after frying in hot oil, dough reigns supreme. Spain's equivalent of doughnuts, churros are one of the world's most indulgent desserts,...
Kate Middleton Wearing Her Most Festive Outfits
Although overseas trips are not yet likely for royal representatives, they can still travel around their native country. Hence, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge decided to go on a...
The Difference Between the Masculine and Feminine Mindset
American author and relationship counselor John Gray assures that most relationship problems arise due to one simple reason: "Men are from Mars, women are from Venus." In a nutshell, mindset...
15 Cats Helping To Decorate Christmas Trees
Anyone living with a cat knows that it is a rollercoaster ride you have no control of yet enjoy anyway. Where once you were able to decorate your home the...
How to Make Snowball Cookies
Snowball cookies, aka Mexican wedding cookies, are an all-time favorite Christmas treat. Round, bite-sized butter cookies with chopped nuts, rolled in powdered sugar to give them a snowy whiteness, are...
Butter-Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes are nutritious and delicious, and are so creamy and soft that they become key ingredient in many a dish. Sweet potato snickerdoodles, casserole, and shakshuka are among our...
Crispy Parsnip and Potato Rosti With Sour Cream Dip
Rosti is a Swiss food consisting mainly of potatoes, giant fritter style. Initially, it was a peasant breakfast dish. Nowadays, however, it is a popular side dish all over Switzerland...
Stuffed Cabbage Pies
Here, at Cook It, we've long since established that cabbage rolls are the best. They are a crowd-pleaser of a treat that never falls out of favor. Our today's recipe...