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Olivie (Potato Salad)

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In the former Soviet Union, this salad is considered traditional New Year dish, the name was in honor of creator of this salad, Belgian chef Lucien Olivier. Virtually no Russian table goes without this dish on New Year’s Eve, birthdays and other celebrations. It’s convenient, quick to prepare, and delicious. Some ingredients can be replaced by others,...
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New Carrots and Beans with Oranges

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Now is the season of new carrots and golden wax beans. I usually thin out the carrots at this time when it is this size and they are tender so can be eaten raw or quickly cooked for some dishes. These carrots can be prepared with brown sugar, balsamic vinegar and various herbs. This time I cooked them with...
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Cabbage-Cucumber Salad

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For this salad, I usually use new cabbage and cucumbers. A great idea for a dinner or picnic, just add the mayonnaise before eating the salad or use vegetable or olive oil with the addition of a little lemon juice instead of mayonnaise. If you like it spicy, add some garlic or hot pepper. One of my favorite, easy summer...
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Black currant

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I have lots of black currant this year so I made many tasty desserts and drinks like a pie with black currants and blueberries and a black and red currant drink with apples. The other 11 pounds will go to making a 'nalivka' with gooseberries. Nalivka is an alcoholic drink made from different fruits and berries(apple, pear, apricot, cherry,...
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