Kulich is a Easter bread-like cake that is traditional in the Orthodox Christian faith. Kulich is shaped like a cylinder, often prepared with raisins and decorated with powdered sugar or glaze on top. Spices like vanilla, cardamom, and nutmeg are often added. Traditionally after the Easter service, Kulich, Paskha (cottage cheese cake) and colored eggs are blessed by the priest.
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Category Archives: Breads & Sandwiches
Räkmacka, Swedish Shrimp Sandwich
Räkmacka is a popular Swedish open faced shrimp sandwich. I usually order it every time when we go to IKEA, it’s a light, fresh and very tasty sandwich. You can use any type of bread but usually this sandwich uses rye bread and makes it much tastier. Either way it’s best to use a hearty bread that can hold heavy shrimp, eggs...
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Bagels with Horseradish Sauce, Salmon and Avocado
Perfect combination of cream cheese with horseradish, salmon, creamy avocado and crunchy cucumber. Instead of bagels you can use crackers or toast as well....
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Zucchini Pancakes With Avocado and Egg
Beef Burger with Mozzarella and Basil Oil
Less is sometimes more with burgers and to keep it simple this burger is topped with delicious toppings like mozzarella, tomatoes, and lettuce. The basil oil adds great flavor as well. A great tip we learned with my husband for burgers is if you make a small indentation in the middle of each burger patty. the patties won't shrink...
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Boquerones, Spanish Tapas with Anchovies
Boquerones is a type of Spanish appetizer (tapa) and the main ingredient is anchovies, small fish marinated in vinegar and olive oil. The first time I tried boquerones tapas was in Barcelona, you can find them everywhere in south of Spain, any bar or restaurant.
This appetizer can be made with the addition of red marinated peppers, for example piquillo...
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Buns with Poppy Seeds and Raisins
Baked Brie with Fig Jam and Nuts
This appetizer can be cooked two ways, with or without the puff pastry. If you decide to cook without puff pastry, then cut the cheese lengthwise into two parts, spread the jam with walnuts and thyme in the middle of the first part, wrap cheese tightly on all sides with foil. Cook in the oven for 10-15 minutes. Serve...
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Pigodi, Korean Steam Pies with Meat and Cabbage
Pigodi are a type of Korean pies that are steamed. I usually cook them in a bamboo steamer. The most popular type is with meat and cabbage. Its best to use finely chopped pork but they can also be prepared with ground meat.
Serve with various sauces, for example, mix the soy sauce with wine vinegar, fresh finely chopped cilantro...
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Banana Bread with Pecans and Orange Zest
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...
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