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Kartofdzhyn

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. Kartofdzhyn- the pie stuffed with potato and cheese. Ossetian cheese can be replaced with similar cheese such...
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Today is Christmas in Eastern Europe

Italian Easter bread and in Ukraine we do a bread similar to this, it’s called ‘kalach’, they are usually baked for Christmas (we celebrated yesterday) or weddings, so the Italian Easter bread tastes and looks similar to the bread my grandmother and mother used to make, but I love how simple the ingredients are for this recipe and very...
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Sous Vide

We made pork chops, carrots and Romesco sauce! It was our first time when we used sous vide and I can tell it works so good! The pork chops was the best I ever had, so tender and juicy! I think we find a new toy for the winter!! (more…)...
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