Cuisine - Eastern European recipes http://cuisine.com.au/recipe-finder/eastern-european-recipes Berries, blinis, beetroot, pancakes, cheeses and stroganoff - East European recipes are more than just borscht. en-au Greens and ricotta torte http://cuisine.com.au/recipe/greens_and_ricotta_torte Ricotta is made from the whey left over from making cheese and, specifically, from mozzarella. Grilled prawn skewers http://cuisine.com.au/recipe/grilled_prawn_skewers I remember buying these in Istanbul from a food stand beside the Bosphorus and adapted it from a similar recipe in Marcella Hazan's The Classic Italian Cookbook. Bircher muesli http://cuisine.com.au/recipe/birchermuesli Tasty and nutritious, apples can form the core of some really great dishes. Crisp-skinned whiting with white beans and bacon http://cuisine.com.au/recipe/Crisp_skinned_whiting_with_white_beans This is the classic pan-fry technique that will give you a crisp skin - cook it 90% on the skin-side, then turn and cook briefly to finish it off. King George whiting and sand whiting are sustainable choices. Choc sour cherry slice http://cuisine.com.au/recipe/choc-sour-cherry-slice Our homecook hero, Marika Lorschy motto is, 'Life's too short. Start with dessert.' To nominate a Homecook Hero, email goodliving@smh.com.au. Pistachio and rose petal nougat http://cuisine.com.au/recipe/pistachio_and_rose_petal_nougat If you like the idea of rose-flavoured nougat but don't fancy eating rose petals, substitute a tablespoon of rose water for the petals. Flat beans with tomato and parsley http://cuisine.com.au/recipe/flat-beans-with-tomato-and-parsley Bianca Canacichi's time working at a publishing company surrounded by great cookbooks could have whetted her appetite for cooking but her main source of inspiration is closer to home. She moved to Australia from Romania with her family as a child and says her connection to the kitchen comes through her mother. Hasselback potatoes http://cuisine.com.au/recipe/hasselback_potatoes I'm not sure of this dish's origin. Some say it comes from Sweden. What I do know is they're very good. Chicken and vegetable soup http://cuisine.com.au/recipe/chicken_and_vege_soup Hungarian-born Katalin Tyler fondly remembers her mother's cooking. She came to Australia when she was 26 and now loves to prepare different dishes for her extended family. Granola and dried fruit compote http://cuisine.com.au/recipe/granola-and-dried-fruit-compote Prepare granola and compote the day before - unless you and the kids want to get up at the crack of dawn. Keep granola in an airtight container and fruit in the fridge for a couple of weeks.