Olya Sandstrom Archive | International Menu

Coconut Rice with Pineapple and Nuts

13Mar

This recipe is pretty easy to prepare. Instead of peanuts you can use cashews. Fresh pineapple is best but you can use canned pineapple also. Mix the sugar with a little water or coconut milk to help it melt better....

Good morning!

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12Mar

Good morning! Another beautiful sunrise in Rochester! (more…)...

Vareniki with Potato and Mushrooms

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11Mar

Vareniki (varenyky, pirogi) are stuffed dumplings from Ukraine made from unleavened dough and different fillings. Some of the more popular fillings are vegetables, boiled potatoes, salted cabbage, baked pumpkin, fruits and berries, meat, mushroom, cheese, poppy seed or buckwheat. My favorite fillings are meat, potatoes with onions and mushrooms, cottage cheese or curd cheese and cherries. Vareniki with berry...

Spring is here!

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10Mar

Finally spring is here! +15'C today, love it!! (more…)...

Canele, classic French pastry

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10Mar

Made Canele, classic French pastry, last week, they were so delicious! (more…)...

Chicken Tajine with Pumpkin and Dried Fruits

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09Mar

The aroma in the kitchen while preparing this dish was amazing! The chicken is very tender and flavorful. Serve with cous cous or rice, adding the sauce on top of chicken. Another great idea for your tajine! (more…)...

International Women’s Day

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08Mar

International Women's Day or as sometimes called simply March 8th - is celebrated world wide. It began as a Socialist political event to celebrate and recognize women's economic, political and social achievements but today has blended into a mix of Mother's Day and Valentine's Day combined, losing it's political flavor entirely. In every country it's celebrated differently. In Russia and...

Banana Bread with Pecans and Orange Zest

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04Mar

Hello! Its me, Nikita, with another great homemade recipe: Banana Bread. But while regular banana bread is great, it’s still missing something. Nuts go great with bananas, and who says we need just bananas? Thats why I added Pecans and Orange zest to this great classic. This follows the same recipe with any regular old banana bread recipe, except...