Category Archives: Sides & Bites

Enoki Mushrooms Wrapped in Bacon

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A tasty Japanese appetizer fused with bacon. Enoki is a small pale yellow, almost white Japanese mushrooms with very long and thin stems and tiny  caps.  Enoki are very delicate, have fresh taste, which does not interrupt the taste of other ingredients. In raw form, they are perfect in salads. Enoki mushrooms are often added to soups or fried...
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Toast with Grilled Avocado

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The first time I tried this appetizer was at a local winery when we went with our friends for a  special chef's dinner. I immediately fell in love with it! It's quick and easy appetizer to prepare and so delicious! Our friend Chuck brought the same appetizer to our party a few days later and after that I decided...
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Grilled Lamb with Rosemary

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Lamb  is my favorite meat for grilling. The secret with grilling the perfect lamb kebab is to get it done quickly. This will hold in moisture and make the meat tender. Also for the most tender results, use meat cut from the top round of the leg of lamb, or trim around the connective tissue of a butterflied leg to...
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Grilled Chicken Wrapped with Leeks and Bacon

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I like to grill chicken thighs because the meat is not very dry when it's ready, but with this recipe you can cook chicken breast too. Wrapped in bacon the chicken will not burn and the meat will stay moist, saturated with the flavor from the bacon. Juniper berries and leeks give an original flavor to the chicken....
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Dried Tomatoes in Olive Oil

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The recipe is not difficult but just needs a lot of time to dehydrate in an oven. Once complete they will pay off for a long time and quickly add flavor  to any dish. The most important point is to remove the inside of the tomatoes, place on a baking sheet, then leave it in the oven and do...
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Тайские Рыбные Котлетки

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Ну очень вкусно, а готовятся быстро и легко.Можно использовать талапию или любую другую плотную рыбу, нам очень нравятся котлетки из радужной форели (steel head) или речной (красной) форели. Темпуру можно заменить на рисовую муку (я обычно взбиваю рис в блендере или в кофемолке до пудры) и добавить чуть кукурузного крахмала. Подавать с соусом на свой вкус, это могут быть...
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Thai Fish Cakes

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Delicious fish cakes that are quick and easy to cook. You can use tilapia or steelhead trout for this recipe. The rice flour can be replaced with normal flour and a little corn starch. Serve this dish with rice and the sauce of your choice, I recommend jalapeno jam, sweet chili sauce or oyster sauce.  ...
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Cucumber appetizer with cheese and radish

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Cool, light, fresh and healthy spring-summer appetizer bites. Great idea for any occasion as a light appetizer. For a stronger flavor, you can use fresh garlic instead of garlic powder. What makes this snack more interesting is that you can use different herbs to change the flavor dramatically. Try green onions, parsley, estragon, thyme, mint, or basil, each will give...
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Fried chillies

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For this recipe, you can change the pepper or chili depending on the amount of heat you want. I prefer something more mild but you can use jalepenos or even hotter peppers if you like. It's very easy and a traditional Spanish dish you'll find at many bars....
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Halushki, Lazy Vareniki (Gnocchi)

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These delicate cottage cheese dumplings are from my childhood, my mother and grandmother cooked them often. The recipe is very simple, quick and easy to make, so they are also called 'lazy vareniki'. Cottage cheese can be substituted with ricotta cheese. Halushki, Lazy Vareniki can be served with butter, sour cream, honey, jam or puree of fresh fruit...
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