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.

   This dish comes straight from my grandmother’s kitchen — simple, cozy, and full of the flavors I grew up with. The fried onions, crisp bacon, and soft mashed potatoes always felt like a warm hug, and making it now brings back those childhood moments of comfort and love.