Category Archive for "Sides & Bites"

Baby it’s cold outside!!!

29Jan

When it’s -24C outside and no school, it’s the perfect time to make pelmeni/ dumplings with the kids! So much fun and really tasty! The dough recipe, my favorite! (more…)...

Football Pizza Pockets

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25Jan

It's game time and I found a clever idea online for a perfect Super Bowl party snack. Really fun to make for game night and very easy to prepare. Use fillings to your taste, go Italian by adding pepperoni, pizza sauce and mozzarella, or try chicken with bacon. I even used sliced brats and it worked...

Pork Meatballs in Asian Style

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14Jan

These meatballs are so flavorful, tender, juicy and really easy to prepare. A perfect idea for your 'finger food' party, Super Bowl party, or even the holidays. You can make them for dinner with rice, potatoes or vegetables. And you can also serve with any Asian-flavored sauce to your taste. Read more

Asian Steamed Dumplings with Pork and Shrimp

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07Jan

A very simple recipe using pelmeni/ dumplings dough, but yet it is much easier to work with, because with the addition of vegetable oil, the dough is more soft and more elastic. I cooked some of the pelmeni/ dumplings right away for dinner, and placed the remainder in the freezer for another time. Instead of a bamboo steamer,...

Because it’s raining today

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30Dec

Because it’s raining today ☔️... Perfect day to make Asian steamed dumplings/ pelmeni with shrimp and pork with my kids. Some for the dinner tonight, some in the freezer for later! Recipe is coming soon! (more…)...

Asian Eggplant with Sweet and Sour Sauce

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17Dec

With the eggplant, you can add more large-sliced vegetables, such as mushrooms, broccoli, zucchini, etc. A very tasty and original recipe. (more…)...

Winter cookies with merengue and walnuts

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04Dec

Because today is National cookie day ;) (more…)...

When you have some ripe avocados

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14Nov

When you have some ripe avocados, make Avocado Popsicles! Instead of agave syrup this time I used honey and also added some orange juice....

Candy Corn Meringues

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28Oct

If you are cooking meringue in advance or a lot at once - don't place them in the fridge, instead they should be stored in a sealed package for about a week. The orange color can be by mixing yellow and red dye in a 3:2 ratio. If you have a little extra white mix for meringues or other colors, you...

Friday funday!

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26Oct

No school today, having fun with my kids, super tasty ‘Oreshki’ with condensed milk and walnuts (more…)...

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Category Archives: Sides & Bites

Baby it’s cold outside!!!

Football Pizza Pockets

Pork Meatballs in Asian Style

Asian Steamed Dumplings with Pork and Shrimp

Because it’s raining today

Asian Eggplant with Sweet and Sour Sauce

Winter cookies with merengue and walnuts

When you have some ripe avocados

Candy Corn Meringues

Friday funday!