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‘Oreshki’-sweet nuts filled with condensed milk

13Feb

This is one of my favorite childhood recipes! Today with my friend Marcela, we decided to make them for Valentine's day. It's a very easy recipe and delicious! But, you need a special mold to make them (this is called a 'oreshnitsa' and you can buy one here). Add a little walnut to the condensed milk to give...

Tamales

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14Jan

My friend and neighbor Marcela is from Costa Rica and made handmade tamales for Christmas. They were so delicious! Tamales are a popular aromatic and hearty dish from Latin America, made of masa (a starchy dough, usually corn-based). Tamales can be filled with meats, cheeses, fruits, vegetables, chilies and steamed or boiled in a leaf wrapper. In Mexico tamales are wrapped in corn leaves,...

Baked apples with honey and berries

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14Dec

Beautiful, delicious and easy to cook dessert. Use sour apples for this recipe. Instead of frozen berries, you can use fresh berries and fruits. Also add a little bit of cinnamon or nuts to the honey. ...

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Category Archives: Holidays & Parties

‘Oreshki’-sweet nuts filled with condensed milk

Tamales

Baked apples with honey and berries