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Beef Meatballs with Cranberries and Fig Sauce

03Sep

Another Autumn/ Winter dish of tender meatballs with rich and delicious sauce. You can serve them with orzo pasta like I did or with rice, pasta, couscous, vegetables. Very tasty and fragrant! (more…)...

Roasted Cherry Tomatoes with Thyme, Garlic, Oregano and Olive Oil

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09Dec

A very simple and easy recipe for an original and super tasty tomato side dish. It goes great with grilled steak or other meats, roasted chicken, fried fish or add in with pasta. I suggest to pierce each tomato with a toothpick before cooking them. A flavorful and tasty side dish, healthy for your daily portion of vegetables. Read more

Stuffed Chile Rellenos

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22Jan

Chile rellenos is Mexican dish originating from the city of Puebla. The dish is made from fresh poblano peppers fire roasted then stuffed with meat or cheese, coated with eggs and fried in oil. Usually its served with a tomato salsa. I made chiles rellenos for the first time and definitely they are one of my favorite Mexican dishes! More photos Read more

Spooky Meatballs

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16Oct

Great fun dish for a Halloween! My kids had so much fun decorating their own Spooky Meatballs. Meatballs turned out juicy, tender with a nice smoked flavor because of the bacon. In this recipe I used Pecorino Romano cheese, but you can use any other firm cheese. And instead of ground beef you can use chicken or turkey, depending...

Homemade Corn Tortillas with Puerto Rican Shredded Pork with Pico de Gallo, Guacamole and Black Beans

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27Jan

Usually on weekends we love to cook dinner with the whole family. I think it's a great family tradition, and benefits all of us, parents and kids. And with big pleasure everything is eaten :) This past weekend we cooked together again one of our favorite cuisines, Mexican! We decided to make tacos, it’s a perfect choice for dinner...

Greek Pasta Salad

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31Mar

Light refreshing and nourishing spring/summer salad, this pasta salad can be a great dish for lunch on a hot day, or for a romantic dinner with the wine or bring it to a picnic in Summer! Cook the salad 5 hours before serving, or leave for overnight in a refrigerator so everything has a chance to soak up the flavors of...

Chicken Tortilla Soup

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10Nov

Now when it's getting colder and windy outside, this soup is a great idea for your lunch or dinner. Even my kids like to eat this soup. I love how this chicken tortilla soup is both easy to make and satisfying. If you like spicy soup, add jalapeno to the vegetables. True comfort food! (more…)...

Empanadas

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23Feb

Empanadas need no introduction - popular especially in Latin America and Europe, as well as southwest United States and southeast Asia. Empanadas like pirozhki are little pies with different fillings such as cheese, potatoes, carrots and other vegetables, minced or chopped pork, beef or chicken, shrimp, zucchini blossom, fruits, etc., the fillings are endless but generally...

Roast Beef

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10Dec

There are many recipes for roast beef. You can use meat on the bone or without, the most important thing is that the meat can't be frozen. Also, the meat can be tightly rolled up (if you use meat not on bone) and tightly tie it with thread. The roast beef can be serve hot or cold and can...

Marinated Pork Tenderloin with Herbs

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04Aug

This marinated meat can be cooked on a grill or in an oven. The aroma and flavor of herbs and garlic really comes through after cooking. Serve with potatoes, salad, vegetables or pasta as a side dish. And of course, a glass of wine! ...

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