Khachapuri means "cheese bread" in Georgian. Traditional version uses salty feta-like cheeses. American version uses milder, creamier cheeses. Combines bread, cheese, and rich egg flavors
Ruth Graves Wakefield invented chocolate chip cookies in 1938 at Toll House Inn. She added chopped Nestlé semi-sweet chocolate to a cookie recipe. Wakefield gave Nestlé recipe and received lifetime supply of chocolate
Uses all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, butter, brown sugar, eggs. Requires mashed overripe bananas and various spices. Bakes at 350°F for 60-65 minutes
Fried chicken is popular and can be eaten both hot and cold. Home cooking allows control over ingredients and freshness. Chicken is the only meat commonly fried regularly
Zapekanka is a Russian casserole made from leftover ingredients. It can be prepared with any combination of ingredients. Traditional potato zapekanka is similar to French gratin with sour cream
Olivier salad originated in Moscow in 1860s by Belgian chef Lucien Olivier. Ivan Ivanov stole and modified the original recipe. Dish is known by different names in various European countries