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Alabama BBQ Chicken with White BBQ Sauce

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The sauce reminds me Icelandic sauce for the hotdogs, so good with everything. I didn't had horseradish this time, so I used garlic and Dijone mustard. The sauce is the bomb! White BBQ Sauce: 3/4 cup of Mayo, 2 tbsp cider vinegar, 2 tsp sugar, 1/2 tsp prepared horseradish, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper. -Mix...
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Chiles en Nogada

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Even though the holiday season is already over here in Mexico, and no one is serving or selling this dish in restaurants anymore, I decided to make it anyway. Read more

Belyashi with meat

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Belyashi with meat (for the dough I used sour cream). Also, you can use pork or beef, or mixed.
На 4 беляша:
* 100 г сметаны
* 35–45 мл воды или молока
* 150 г муки
* ½ ч. л. разрыхлителя
* ½ ч. л. соли
* 1 ч....
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Vareniki, summer 2026

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My son is visiting us this weekend, so my daughter and I are making one of his favorite Ukrainian dishes for dinner—vareniki (Ukrainian dumplings, in Poland- pierogis)—with three different fillings.
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French Duck à l’Orange

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When I cook a duck, I try to use every single part of it—just like I did today. I made a classic French Duck à l’Orange, and nothing went to waste.
The neck, wings, and gizzard were roasted with vegetables, herbs, and spices to create a...
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Gubbröra (Swedish Herring and Egg Salad)

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It’s Midsummer and Swedes take it seriously.
There’s a whole ritual to it: flower crowns, herring, new potatoes and snaps.
I had a couple of jars of Swedish pickled herring in different marinades, and it reminded me of a simple and delicious Swedish salad called Gubbröra. It’s a light, fresh, and flavorful...
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Apple Rose Pie with Cinnamon

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One of my favorite apple desserts! This beautiful pie is incredibly soft, rich in flavor, and not overly sweet. It looks impressive, but it’s surprisingly easy to make. The apple roses make it as pretty as it is delicious!

Banana Bread, my new favorite recipe

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Made banana bread today with ingredients I had on hand. I used 4 bananas and made the batter with 180g flour and a little almond flour (40-60g), 100g melted butter, or 70g butter and 0 ml whipped cream, like i did this time, 1tsp soda or 1.5-2 tsp baking powder, orange and lemon zest, 2 eggs,  tbsp rum, orange...
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