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Orange Madeleine

19Dec

My family love madeleines and I bake them a lot many different flavors since its easy and versatile. These madeleines flavored with orange and rosemary will be a perfect Christmas gift, I gave these to friends and family with a small jar of Jalapeno jam, Strawberry Jam or Basil jam. If...

Strawberry and Red Currant Cake with Elderflower Cream

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14Jul

Perfect summer dessert with fresh summer berries! To make this cake, I used two 9" cake pans but if you have only one, you can use just one pan and slice the cake equally in half. For the cake layers you can use elderflower cordial or like I did, mix 5 tbsp of elderflower syrup (I bought mine at IKEA) with 1...

Tuna salad with eggs and anchovies

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27Jun

Besides making a salad, you can instead make stuffed eggs. Just finely chop the egg yolks, anchovies and tuna, mix with mayonnaise and stuff with these egg whites. Garnish with herbs.

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Shrimp and Salmon Salad

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09May

Try to add another layer of avocado between the diced tomato and fish. Tasty and great appetizer for a party! (more…)...

Easter Cake (Kulich)

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26Apr

Kulich is a Easter bread-like cake that is traditional in the Orthodox Christian faith. Kulich is shaped like a cylinder, often prepared with raisins and decorated with powdered sugar or glaze on top. Spices like vanilla, cardamom, and nutmeg are often added. Traditionally after the Easter service, Kulich, Paskha (cottage cheese cake) and colored eggs are blessed by the priest. This...

Tuna Salad with Cucumber and Corn

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10Aug

Here is my favorite and most basic recipe for tuna salad. It can be served in a bowl like a salad, spread on crackers or to make tuna salad sandwiches. The cucumber can be replaced with chopped celery or shallots. It's lunchtime comfort food, I think it's just about perfect. Read more

Scrambled Eggs with Bacon, Tomato and Goat Cheese

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06Aug

We ate a similar omelete during our vacation in a French café for breakfast. It was served with fried new potatos in olive oil with herbs and a spicy tomato sauce. When I prepared this dish at home, I used goat cheese with garlic and herbs. This cheese is easy to find, I bought it at Trader Joes. If you...

Zucchini Pancakes With Avocado and Egg

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06Jul

This pretty and healthy dish can be served as a light lunch or a hearty breakfast. Easy, quick to prepare and very tasty! (more…)...

Lemon Tart with Berries and Cream

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01Jul

Great idea for the Fourth of July or a summer dinner. Instead of whipped cream you can use sour cream, just mix 1 cup sour cream with 4 tbsp of sugar, adding a little vanilla. But this cream can be is slightly runny for the next day....

Madeleine Cookies with Lavender

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08Jun

Another option for Madeleine cookies, this time with lavender flowers. Usually I don't make large portions of these cookies but if you have left overs, just warm them up in a microwave the next day. Or just cook half and cover the rest of the dough and leave in the refrigerator until the next day....

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