Category Archives: Sides & Bites

Stuffed Baked Prunes in Bacon

Easy and tasty appetizer. I used Jarlsberg cheese but you can use any other cheese of your choice  and instead of walnuts you can use toasted almonds. The bacon juices balance the sweetness and make it a hearty appetizer, great with white wine or a tapas party!...
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Meatballs with Cashews, Bananas and Curry

Very original idea for meatballs and it's so delicious! If the stuffing is too wet, add a slice of dry bread. Serve with mango chutney or 'Tkemali'- Georgian name for the cherry plum, as well as a sauce made of cherry plums. The flavor of the sauce varies between sweet and pungently tart....
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Brazilian Candy Cajuzinho and Beijinho

Both types of sweets are prepared on the basis of condensed milk. Soft and very tasty candy and easy to prepare. 'Beijinho' translates roughly to 'kiss'. To decorate this candy use coconut flakes, but it can be replaced by fine-grained sugar. 'Cajuzinho' translates to 'little cashew'. Although the sweets are made from peanuts, they are decorated with cashew and...
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Zucchini Latkes

Hi! This is Nikita again with the recipe of zucchini latkes. This is a Jewish dish, served in Hanukkah, but you don't need to wait for the holidays to cook them. While there are many kinds of latkes like the original, my mom make Potato latkes, I thought it would be interesting to try this kind...
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Ravioli with Mushroom Cream Sauce

Filling for ravioli can be very different: vegetables, meat, mushrooms, cheese, fish or seafood. Ravioli can be a dessert dish too if they are prepared with a sweet filling like fruit or berries. This time I made ravioli with pork meat. I also made two sauces, a mushroom sauce and a tomato sauce. Here is a recipe with a mushroom...
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Roasted Marinated Peppers

This spicy appetizer is a great idea for a party. They can be stored in the marinade for about a week in the refrigerator if you cook them in high quantities. Good served with fish or meat. I usually use red or yellow bell peppers....
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