Nutella puff pastry, easy and tasty dessert! And no, we don't have a snow day today! :)
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Nutella puff pastry
About: Olya Sandstrom
Recent Posts by Olya Sandstrom
Pork Tajine with Sweet Potatoes
Tender juicy meat with aromatic sweet potatoes, herbs, spices, and a flavorful sauce; perfect to serve with couscous as well! Food cooked in a tajine gives it a unique taste, and everything you cook in it turns out very tender and juicy due to the aromatic steam. This tasty pork with sweet potatoes dish can be served directly...
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Blini with Nutella and Cream Cheese
Practicing for Maslenitsa (next week), this time buttermilk blini with Nutella and cream cheese, so good! And yes, we have another snow day, this February is crazy but we made so much delicious food! :)
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Pork chops Sous Vide
Spanish Chorizo, Seafood, Chicken Paella
Poblano Pepper
Poblano is a relatively mild chilli pepper, although sometimes they can be unpredictable and give you a strong heat and aroma. They have a dark, thick, and green skin and are heart shaped, originating from the state of Puebla, Mexico. Dried, it is called ancho or chile ancho, and it's sometimes dried and smoked as well. We buy...
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Cheese Puffs
Such an easy recipe and quick to make, but so delicious! They are scrumptious when hot, but also good cold too. Perfect for breakfast with your tea, lunch with your soup or salad, and dinner like appetizer. Reminds me of khachapuri, but easier and more simple. Also perfect idea when you...
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Peking duck
Peking Duck tonight, another snow day here in Minnesota!
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Keftedes (Greek Meatballs)
Keftédes (κεφτέδες) may be one of the best Greek appetizers (mezé) around! They are little round meatballs served as an appetizer or with tzatziki, Greek salad and pita or pasta for a full meal.
Of course there are many recipes for this dish. Keftedes different from many meatballs because of their size. Greeks make...
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Fresh herbs in your fridge
Here is a great tip for keeping herbs fresh for weeks in your fridge and they look like they were just picked from the garden. All that you need to do is wash your herbs under cold water, dry them with a kitchen or paper towel slightly, add the herbs to clean and dry jars, close with the...
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