I found a fresh shiitake last week in the store and had some dried already, so got a couple of ideas in my had for dinner this week, especially we didn't had Chinese for a long time. So my first meal last night was: Chicken with shiitake mushrooms and fried rice Read more
Buns with apples and cinnamon

Sunday grill

Italian tonight

Mushroom pancetta risotto and chicken with creamy tarragon sauce (butter, mushrooms, garlic, onion, wine, tarragon, whipped cream)
Chicken with Tarragon Sauce and Bell Pepper
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Brunch with help of my new toys

When it’s colder outside…

Today is the day, pelmeni ( dumplings ) time!
Most of them go to the freezer, so handy when you have no time to cook! My favorite recipe for the dough

Smoked chicken and chorizo

Smoked chicken and chorizo
for the marinade I always use this recipe: Chicken Marinated in Mineral Water and Baked with Garlic Sauce
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Birthday baking

Today is Nicole's birthday and we are making some our favorite desserts, Oreshki, which are sweet nuts filed with condensed milk and walnuts. Also Trubochki, Custard Cream Horns. Both desserts were my favorite when I was a little girl and popular in Slavic cuisine.
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Grilled Korean Beef Short Ribs

Grilled Korean Beef Short Ribs, so easy and so flavorful!
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Almond Tart with Figs and honey

Almond Tart with Figs and honey, made for my friends today, I think they will like it like us, another our favorite!
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