I love to cook with tarragon and I always have this herb at my home in a flowerpot in a winter or in the garden in summer. This herb has a pleasant anise flavor and can be added to lots of drinks and sauces as well...
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Blini
Blini-thin pancakes. Very tasty and delicious pancakes, similar to crepes or Swedish pancakes, but this is the Russian version. When you add the boiling water the batter size will increase several times, so be sure to use a large bowl. You can serve with sour cream, whipped cream, chocolate, various jams or wrap them in a different filling such...
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Happy Valentine’s Day!
Maslenitsa 2018
And even here we are making pelmeni
Our babushka came last week and what else can we cook? Of course: pelmeni! Here is the recipe of Pelmeni (Dumplings) with Meat
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Idea for Valentine’s Day
Do you need an idea for an elegant entrée for Valentine's Day? Try these seared scallops with sweet & spicy kumquat sauce!
Scallops with Kumquats
Perfect to serve with risotto....
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Maslenitsa
Maslenitsa is an Eastern Slavic religious and folk holiday where people celebrate saying goodbye to winter and welcoming spring. This is the last week before Lent, when religious followers are allowed to eat butter, dairy products and fish, which the name Maslenitsa originated. Like Easter, Maslenitsa is a different day every year, in 2019 it will take place from March...
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Caldo de pollo, homemade Mexican chicken soup
Tomato with Egg and Shrimp
Shrimp with bacon and chorizo
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