Category Archive for "Sides & Bites"

Tori No Karaage

20Oct

One of the most -loved Japanese dishes, Tori No Karaage. This is Japanese chicken Tori no Karaage — bite-sized pieces of chicken coated in an extra-crispy coating. The secret is double frying, which makes the crust especially crispy. (more…)...

Fried plantains with sour cream and feta

Posted by Olya Sandstrom

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13Oct

Fried plantains with sour cream and feta

Sweet, savory, creamy, and salty — the perfect combination! The caramelized plantains pair beautifully with cool sour cream and tangy feta. Simple ingredients, incredible flavor

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Marinated salmon with orange, lemon zest, cognac

Posted by Olya Sandstrom

18 Comments

26Nov

Tried a new recipe for salty salmon and I love it! Marinated salmon with orange, lemon zest, cognac salmon around 1 kg, sea salt (not small) 4 tbsp, sugar 2 tbsp, orange and lemon zest, juice 1 orange, cognac, whisky, rom, or vodka 2 tbsp. marinate for 24 hr. in the fridge, clean with the water, dry and another 2...

Buffalo Chicken Rangoon, Crab Rangoon and Italian Caprese Rangoon

Posted by Olya Sandstrom

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09Nov

Our creations today: Buffalo Chicken Rangoon, Crab Rangoon and Italian Caprese Rangoon with homemade dough- the best! The dough recipe and Buffalo chicken Rangoon from my favorite Turkey lady cookbook (more…)...

Fig Caprese

Posted by Olya Sandstrom

2 Comments

22Oct

Fig Caprese, I used mozzarella, was really good! (more…)...

Two recipes with Burrata

Posted by Olya Sandstrom

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04Sep

Today I used one of my favorite cheeses in two dishes. Backed beet and Burrata Crostini with Honey. Also, charred tomatoes and olive salsa with burrata. Both dishes are so delicious! (more…)...

Two kinds of ravioli-one with squash and sage, and the other with Italian sausage

Posted by Olya Sandstrom

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11Jul

When Nikita comes home, we always love to cook together. Today was the perfect weather for homemade pasta and two kinds of ravioli-one with squash and sage, and the other with Italian sausage. I made two sauces as well: a mushroom pesto for the meat ravioli and a sage almond butter with zucchini flowers for the squash. Dinner was...

Baked marinated eggplant and bell peppers with garlic, cilantro, oil, apple vinegar

Posted by Olya Sandstrom

3 Comments

14Oct

Baked marinated eggplant and bell peppers with garlic, cilantro, oil, apple vinegar (more…)...

Roasted almonds in a sugar shell

Posted by Olya Sandstrom

6 Comments

16Jul

My friends came for apples today and brought some raisins and almonds. So, we made with Nicole roasted almonds in a sugar shell. So simple, but so tasty! Next time, we’ll try with some spices (more…)...

Fried eggplant with herbs, Greek yogurt, garlic filling, tomato and basil

Posted by Olya Sandstrom

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04Jul

Fried eggplant with herbs, Greek yogurt, garlic filling, tomato and basil (more…)...

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Category Archives: Sides & Bites

Tori No Karaage

Fried plantains with sour cream and feta

Marinated salmon with orange, lemon zest, cognac

Buffalo Chicken Rangoon, Crab Rangoon and Italian Caprese Rangoon

Fig Caprese

Two recipes with Burrata

Two kinds of ravioli-one with squash and sage, and the other with Italian sausage

Baked marinated eggplant and bell peppers with garlic, cilantro, oil, apple vinegar

Roasted almonds in a sugar shell

Fried eggplant with herbs, Greek yogurt, garlic filling, tomato and basil