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Fried King Oyster Scallops

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Fried King oyster scallops (they taste like scallops, super delicious!). Нарезать кружками толщиной около 1,5 см или вдоль пластинами. Обжарить: * немного масла * до золотистой корочки с двух сторон * затем добавить * 1 ст. л. соевого соуса * немного мирина или сахара * каплю кунжутного масла * немного сливочного масла (по желанию) Обжарь king oyster именно на...
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Fancy Rhubarb Tart

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Remember the new cookbook I got a few weeks ago? It’s full of amazing and helpful information, beautiful photography, and so many recipes I can’t wait to try.
We started with the very first one that caught my eye. It had been on my baking list...
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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!

Brussels sprouts with burrata, lemon, white balsamic and nuts

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Brussels sprouts with burrata, lemon, white balsamic and nuts. Брюссельская капуста с бурратой, лимоном и орехами На 2–4 порции Ингредиенты * 500–600 г брюссельской капусты * 1 шарик Burrata (около 125–200 г) * 2–3 ст. л. оливкового масла * 1–2 ст. л. белого бальзамического уксуса * Цедра 1 лимона * ½ лимона (для сока) * ⅓ стакана орехов (пекан, грецкие...
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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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