July 4th, Independence Day (United States)

Each year on July 4, Americans celebrate freedom and independence with barbecues, picnics, fireworks, parades, carnivals, fairs, family gatherings and political speeches.

What’s in season

Enjoy the flavors of the season all year long by making your own jams, syrup and preserves! Experiment with combinations of fruit, herbs and spices to create your own unique blends.

Potato Latkes

Celebrate Hanukkah (December 25-Jan 2) with a traditional classic! These crispy potato pancakes are a welcome dish all year.

Kartofdzhyn

Kartofdzhyn- the pie stuffed with potato and cheese. These popular Ossetian pies are baked with different fillings and often prepared on holidays. In Ossetia they traditionally serve three pies on a plate and only on days of mourning – an even number. These pies are a cult food in Ossetia and have ritual significance.

Grill time!

Warmer weather means it’s time for backyard burgers, tender kebabs, sizzling steaks, BBQ ribs, cold refreshing drinks and gatherings of family and friends.

Chicken Piccata

Chicken Piccata are chicken breast cutlets coated in flour, fried and served with a sauce of butter, lemon juice, white wine or broth and capers. Simple ingredients, but the result are great, delicious, and tasty!

Slow cooker (crock pot)

Slow cooking allows flavors to steep and blend together. It circulates heat and liquid so food stays moist.

Breakfast

Whether it’s a special occasion, or just the weekend, one of these breakfast ideas will be the best part of waking up!

Love my garden

I love gardening so much, it makes my world beautiful. I have a vegetable/herb garden, flower gardens, fruit trees and berries. When I am outside I feel happy, too bad we don’t have nice weather all year but when we do, we are gardening! 😉

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Gubbröra (Swedish Herring and Egg Salad)

It’s Midsummer and Swedes take it seriously.
There’s a whole ritual to it: flower crowns, herring, new potatoes and snaps.
I had a couple of jars of Swedish pickled herring in different marinades, and it reminded me of a simple and delicious Swedish salad called Gubbröra. It’s a light, fresh, and flavorful...
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Apple Rose Pie with Cinnamon

One of my favorite apple desserts! This beautiful pie is incredibly soft, rich in flavor, and not overly sweet. It looks impressive, but it’s surprisingly easy to make. The apple roses make it as pretty as it is delicious!

Brussels sprouts with burrata, lemon, white balsamic and nuts

Brussels sprouts with burrata, lemon, white balsamic and nuts. Брюссельская капуста с бурратой, лимоном и орехами На 2–4 порции Ингредиенты * 500–600 г брюссельской капусты * 1 шарик Burrata (около 125–200 г) * 2–3 ст. л. оливкового масла * 1–2 ст. л. белого бальзамического уксуса * Цедра 1 лимона * ½ лимона (для сока) * ⅓ стакана орехов (пекан, грецкие...
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Banana Bread, my new favorite recipe

Made banana bread today with ingredients I had on hand. I used 4 bananas and made the batter with 180g flour and a little almond flour (40-60g), 100g melted butter, or 70g butter and 0 ml whipped cream, like i did this time, 1tsp soda or 1.5-2 tsp baking powder, orange and lemon zest, 2 eggs,  tbsp rum, orange...
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Spring-Summer dinner tonight

Spring/Summer dinner tonight
Miso- and soy-marinated king oyster mushrooms, grilled and served with lemon, garlic, and herbs asparagus.
Marinated chicken grilled and lightly smoked, with a mascarpone lemon sauce, Dijon mustard, and fresh herbs.
Homemade pasta with a creamy mascarpone lemon dressing, capers, garlic, herbs, and...
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